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intergovernmental mandate,’’ and it

requires an agency to develop a plan for

giving notice and opportunity for timely

input to potentially affected small

governments before establishing any

requirement that might significantly or

uniquely affect them. This proposed

rule does not contain any Federal

mandate and, therefore, these

requirements do not apply.

H. Review Under the Treasury and

General Government Appropriations

Act, 1999

Section 654 of the Treasury and

General Government Appropriations

Act, 1999 (Pub. L. 105–277), requires

Federal agencies to issue a Family

Policymaking Assessment for any

proposed rule or policy that may affect

family well-being. This proposed rule

would not have any impact on the

autonomy or integrity of the family as

an institution. Accordingly, DOE has

not prepared a Family Policymaking

Assessment.

I. Review Under Executive Order 13084

Under Executive Order 13084

(Consultation and Coordination with

Indian Tribal Governments), DOE may

not issue a discretionary rule that

significantly or uniquely affects Indian

tribal governments and imposes

substantial direct compliance costs.

This proposed rulemaking would not

have such effects. Accordingly,

Executive Order 13084 does not apply

to this rulemaking.

IV. Public Comment

Interested persons are invited to

participate by submitting data, views, or

arguments with respect to the proposed

amendments to the DOE Privacy Act

regulation as set forth in this notice.

Three copies of written comments

should be submitted to the address

indicated in the ADDRESSES section of

this notice. All comments received will

be available for public inspection in the

DOE Freedom of Information Public

Reading Room, Room 1E–190, Forrestal

Building, 1000 Independence Avenue,

SW, Washington, DC 20585, between

the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday

through Friday, except Federal holidays.

All written comments received by the

date indicated in the DATES section of

this notice will be carefully assessed

and fully considered prior to

publication of the proposed amendment

as a final rule. Any information

considered to be confidential must be so

identified and submitted in writing, one

copy only. DOE reserves the right to

determine the confidential status of the

information and to treat it according to

that determination.

The Department has concluded that

this proposed rule does not involve a

substantial issue of fact or law and that

the proposed rule should not have

substantial impact on the nation’s

economy or a large number of

individuals or businesses. Therefore,

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 7191(b), the

Department does not plan to hold a

public hearing on this proposed rule.

List of Subjects in 10 CFR Part 1008

Government employees,

Investigations, Privacy, Security

measures, Whistleblowing.

Issued in Washington, DC on May 21,

2001.

Richard H. Hopf,

Acting Director, Office of Management and

Administration.

For the reasons set forth in the

preamble, part 1008 of Chapter X of

Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, is

proposed to be amended as set forth

below:

PART 1008—RECORDS MAINTAINED

ON INDIVIDUALS (PRIVACY ACT)

1. The authority citation for part 1008

is revised to read as follows:

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.; 50 U.S.C.

2401 et seq.; 5 U.S.C. 552a.

2. Section 1008.12 is amended:

a. by adding paragraphs (b)(1)(ii)(K),

(b)(1)(ii)(L), (b)(1)(ii)(M);

b. by adding paragraphs (b)(2)(ii)(N),

(b)(2)(ii)(O), (b)(2)(ii)(P);

c. by adding paragraphs (b)(3)(ii)(P),

(b)(3)(ii)(Q) and (b)(3)(ii)(R).

The additions specified above read as

follows:

§ 1008.12 Exemptions.

* * * * *

(b) * * *

(1) * * *

(ii) * * *

(K) Employee Concerns Program

Records (DOE–3)

(L) Whistleblower Investigation,

Hearing and Appeal Records (DOE–7)

(M) Intelligence Related Access

Authorization (DOE–15)

(2) * * *

(ii) * * *

(N) Employee Concerns Program

Records (DOE–3)

(O) Whistleblower Investigation,

Hearing and Appeal Records (DOE–7)

(P) Intelligence Related Access

Authorization (DOE–15)

(3) * * *

(ii) * * *

(P) Employee Concerns Program

Records (DOE–3)

(Q) Whistleblower Investigation,

Hearing and Appeal Records (DOE–7)

(R) Intelligence Related Access

Authorization (DOE–15)

* * * * *

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BILLING CODE 6450–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 99–NM–90–AD]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell

Douglas Model DC–9 Series Airplanes

and Model MD–88 Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Supplemental notice of

proposed rulemaking; reopening of

comment period.

SUMMARY: This document revises an

earlier proposed airworthiness directive

(AD), applicable to certain McDonnell

Douglas Model DC–9 series airplanes

and C–9 airplanes, that would have

required modification of the electrical

power center and modification and

overhaul of certain alternating current

power relays. That proposal was

prompted by reports indicating that the

alternating current (AC) cross-tie relay

shorted out internally, which caused

severe smoke and burn damage to the

relay, aircraft wiring, and adjacent

panels. This new action revises the

proposed rule by expanding the

applicability to include additional

airplanes; removing certain

requirements; and revising certain

requirements and service information.

The actions specified by this new

proposed AD are intended to prevent a

short in the cross-tie relay, which may

result in in-flight electrical fires.

DATES: Comments must be received by

July 9, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments in

triplicate to the Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), Transport

Airplane Directorate, ANM–114,

Attention: Rules Docket No. 99–NM–

90–AD, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW.,

Renton, Washington 98055–4056.

Comments may be inspected at this

location between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.,

Monday through Friday, except Federal

holidays. Comments may be submitted

via fax to (425) 227–1232. Comments

may also be sent via the Internet using

the following address: 9-anmnprmcomment@faa.gov. Comments sent

via fax or the Internet must contain

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‘‘Docket No. 99–NM–90–AD’’ in the

subject line and need not be submitted

in triplicate. Comments sent via the

Internet as attached electronic files must

be formatted in Microsoft Word 97 for

Windows or ASCII text.

The service information referenced in

the proposed rule may be obtained from

Boeing Commercial Aircraft Group,

Long Beach Division, 3855 Lakewood

Boulevard, Long Beach, California

90846, Attention: Data and Service

Management, Dept. C1–L5A (0800–

0024); or Hamilton Sundstrand,

Technical Publications, Mail Stop 302–

9, Harrison Avenue, P.O. Box 7002,

Rockford, IL 61125–7002. This

information may be examined at the

FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,

Washington; or at the FAA, Los Angeles

Aircraft Certification Office, 3960

Paramount Boulevard, Lakewood,

California.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Elvin Wheeler, Aerospace Engineer,

Systems and Equipment Branch, ANM–

130L, FAA, Los Angeles Aircraft

Certification Office, 3960 Paramount

Boulevard, Lakewood, California

90712–4137; telephone (562) 627–5344;

fax (562) 627–5210.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

Interested persons are invited to

participate in the making of the

proposed rule by submitting such

written data, views, or arguments as

they may desire. Communications shall

identify the Rules Docket number and

be submitted in triplicate to the address

specified above. All communications

received on or before the closing date

for comments, specified above, will be

considered before taking action on the

proposed rule. The proposals contained

in this notice may be changed in light

of the comments received.

Submit comments using the following

format:

• Organize comments issue-by-issue.

For example, discuss a request to

change the compliance time and a

request to change the service bulletin

reference as two separate issues.

• For each issue, state what specific

change to the proposed AD is being

requested.

• Include justification (e.g., reasons or

data) for each request.

Comments are specifically invited on

the overall regulatory, economic,

environmental, and energy aspects of

the proposed rule. All comments

submitted will be available, both before

and after the closing date for comments,

in the Rules Docket for examination by

interested persons. A report

summarizing each FAA-public contact

concerned with the substance of this

proposal will be filed in the Rules

Docket.

Commenters wishing the FAA to

acknowledge receipt of their comments

submitted in response to this action

must submit a self-addressed, stamped

postcard on which the following

statement is made: ‘‘Comments to

Docket Number 99–NM–90–AD.’’ The

postcard will be date stamped and

returned to the commenter.

Availability of NPRMs

Any person may obtain a copy of this

NPRM by submitting a request to the

FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,

ANM–114, Attention: Rules Docket No.

99–NM–90–AD, 1601 Lind Avenue,

SW., Renton, Washington 98055–4056.

Discussion

A proposal to amend part 39 of the

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR

part 39) to add an airworthiness

directive (AD), applicable to certain

McDonnell Douglas Model DC–9 series

airplanes and C–9 airplanes, was

published as a notice of proposed

rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal

Register on August 30, 1999 (64 FR

47149). That NPRM would have

required modification of the electrical

power center and modification and

overhaul of certain alternating current

(AC) power relays. That NPRM was

prompted by reports indicating that the

AC cross-tie relay shorted out internally,

which caused severe smoke and burn

damage to the relay, aircraft wiring, and

adjacent panels. That condition, if not

corrected, may result in in-flight

electrical fires.

Comments

Due consideration has been given to

the comments received in response to

the NPRM.

Support for the NPRM

Two commenters support the NPRM.

Existing AD With Same Requirements

Two commenters request that the

modification requirements of paragraph

(a) of the NPRM supersede those of AD

89–07–08, amendment 39–6177 (54 FR

12589, March 28, 1989). One of the

commenters also requests that a

statement, ‘‘unless previously

accomplished,’’ be added to paragraph

(a) of the NPRM. The commenters state

that the proposed modification

duplicates the requirements of AD 89–

07–08. One commenter states that the

NPRM expands the effectivity of AD 89–

07–08 to include airplane fuselage

numbers up through 972.

The FAA partially agrees. The

commenters are correct that the

modification (reference McDonnell

Douglas DC–9 Service Bulletin 24–57,

Revision 1, dated March 12, 1980)

required by paragraph (a) of the NPRM

is already required by AD 89–07–08.

The commenter is incorrect that the

effectivity of AD 89–07–08 was

expanded in the NPRM; no additional

airplane fuselage numbers were added.

For these reasons, the FAA finds that

the modification requirements of

paragraph (a) of the NPRM are not

necessary. We have deleted those

requirements in the supplemental

NPRM.

Wording of Unsafe Condition

One commenter requests that the term

‘‘cross-tie relay’’ specified in the unsafe

condition of the NPRM be revised to

‘‘AC power relay.’’ The commenter

states that the unsafe condition should

not single out one position of the

affected AC power relays if the NPRM

affects relays installed in any position

(i.e., cross-tie relays, generator relays,

auxiliary power relays, and external

power relays) as indicated in paragraph

(a)(1) of the NPRM.

The FAA does not agree. In paragraph

(a)(1) of the NPRM, the relay positions

identified in the parenthetic are for

clarification to identify the installed

position of the relays. Most of the

failures have occurred on the AC power

relays installed in the cross-tie position.

The six other relays (two each) at

generators relays, auxiliary power

relays, and external power relays are

mounted in a vertical position;

therefore, they are not as susceptible to

the identified unsafe condition as the

AC cross-tie relays. However, for

interchangeability convenience, these

six relays are modified to the P/N

914F567–4 configuration.

Incorrect Reference to Service

Information

One commenter requests that the

phrase ‘‘in accordance with’’ in

paragraph (a)(2) of the NPRM be

deleted. Paragraph (a)(2) of the NPRM

reads, ‘‘[r]eplace the Westinghouse

alternating current power relays, P/N

914F567–3 or –4 with improved relays,

P/N 9008D09 series, in accordance with

McDonnell Douglas DC–9 Service

Bulletin DC9–24–156, dated March 31,

1995.’’ The commenter states Service

Bulletin DC9–24–156 recommends

modifying the AC power relays per

Sundstrand Aerospace Service Bulletin

AVB79–24–2; however, the Sundstrand

service bulletin only describes

procedures for modification of AC

power relays, part number (P/N)

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9008D09 series. The commenter also

states that neither service bulletin

addresses the modification or

replacement of AC power relays, P/N

914F567–3 or –4.

The FAA agrees that neither

McDonnell Douglas DC–9 Service

Bulletin DC9–24–156, dated March 31,

1995, nor Sundstrand Aerospace Service

Bulletin AVB79–24–2 describes

procedures for doing the replacement

required by paragraph (a)(2) of the

NPRM. The correct source of service

information for the required

replacement is Chapter 24 of Boeing

DC–9 or MD–80 Airplane Maintenance

Manual (AMM), as applicable. In

addition, we find that this replacement

alone addresses the identified unsafe

condition, and thus, the modification

required by paragraph (a)(1) of the

NPRM (reference Westinghouse

Aerospace Service Bulletin 75–703,

dated June 1977) is not necessary. We

have revised paragraph (a) of the

supplemental NPRM accordingly.

One commenter requests that the

overhaul required by paragraph (b) of

the NPRM be required per the

applicable original equipment

manufacturer overhaul maintenance

manual (OMM). The commenter states

that Westinghouse Service Bulletin 76–

703, dated June 1977 (which was

referenced in paragraph (b) of the NPRM

as the appropriate source of service

information), describes procedures for

modification of AC power relays, P/Ns

914F567–3 and –4, but does not include

overhaul instructions for AC power

relays, P/N 9008D09 series.

The FAA agrees. For Sundstrand

(Westinghouse) AC power relays, P/N

914F567–4, overhaul procedures are

described in Chapter 24–20–46 of

Westinghouse Overhaul Manual. For

Sundstrand (Westinghouse) AC power

relays, P/N 9008D09 series, overhaul

procedures are described in Hamilton

Sundstrand Component Maintenance

Manual 24–20–87. We have revised

paragraph (b) and added a new

paragraph (c) of the supplemental

NPRM accordingly.

Compliance Time of Overhaul

Two commenters request that the

compliance time specified in paragraphs

(b)(1) and (b)(2) of the NPRM be revised.

The commenters note the compliance

times specified in those paragraphs do

not take into consideration AC power

relays that have been previously

modified, installed as modified AC

power relays, or exceeded the proposed

overhaul limit. One commenter suggests

to initially require the overhaul within

5,000 hours (or 4 years) after the

effective date of the AD, or within 7,000

or 12,000 hours from the last overhaul

or modification per paragraph (a) of the

AD. The second commenter suggests

that, for AC power relays previously

installed, a compliance time of ‘‘prior to

the accumulation of 7000 hours or

12000 hours (respectively) time since

new or time since last overhaul and

repeat at intervals not to exceed 7000

hours or 12000 hours (respectively).’’

The FAA agrees with the commenters

that AC power relays modified or

installed before the effective date of this

AD can be overhauled within 7,000 or

12,000 flight hours (respectively) after

that modification or installation, or

within 30 days after the effective date of

this AD, whichever occurs later. We

have revised paragraphs (b) and (c)

(previously designated as (b)(1) and

(b)(2) in the NPRM, respectively) of the

supplemental NPRM accordingly. In

addition, we have added a new

paragraph (d) to the supplemental

NPRM to allow airplanes on which the

flight hours since modification or

installation of the AC power relay

cannot be determined, to overhaul

within 30 days after the effective date of

this AD.

One commenter requests that the FAA

require a life limit of 6,000 flight hours

on the affected AC power relays. The

commenter believes that such a life

limit would maintain an adequate level

of safety for the affected fleet. The

commenter states that it has deep

concerns about the necessity of the

NPRM. The commenter also states that

‘‘The [overhaul] costs to industry would

be overwhelming and the profit to

Sundstrand would be tremendous.’’

The FAA does not agree. We find that

the replacement and repetitive

overhauls required by this supplemental

NPRM adequately address the identified

unsafe condition. In addition, we find

that the compliance times for

completing the proposed actions to be

warranted, in that it represents an

appropriate interval of time allowable

for affected airplanes to continue to

operate without compromising safety.

No change to the supplemental NPRM is

necessary with regards to this point.

Explanation of Change to Applicability

Statement and Cost Impact

The Westinghouse AC power relays

on certain McDonnell Douglas Model

DC–9–81, –82, –83, and –87 series

airplanes, and Model MD–88 airplanes

are identical to those on the affected

Model DC–9 series airplanes and C–9

airplanes listed in the applicability of

the original NPRM, and thus, may be

subject to the identified unsafe

condition of this supplemental NPRM.

Therefore, the FAA has revised the

applicability statement of the

supplemental NPRM to include these

additional airplanes. In addition, we

have added the phrase ‘‘equipped with

Westinghouse alternating current power

relays, part number (P/N) 914F567–3’’

to exclude airplanes that have other

relays. Furthermore, since ‘‘Model DC–

9 series airplanes’’ includes Model C–9

airplanes, we have determined that

listing Model C–9 airplanes in the

applicability of this AD is not necessary.

Therefore, we have removed any

reference to ‘‘Model C–9 airplanes’’

from the supplemental NPRM.

Based on the changes described

above, the FAA has revised the Cost

Impact section of the supplemental

NPRM accordingly.

Conclusion

Since these changes expand the scope

of the originally proposed rule, the FAA

has determined that it is necessary to

reopen the comment period to provide

additional opportunity for public

comment.

Cost Impact

There are approximately 1,150

McDonnell Douglas Model DC–9 series

airplanes and Model MD–88 airplanes

of the affected design in the worldwide

fleet. The FAA estimates that 690

airplanes of U.S. registry would be

affected by this proposed AD.

It would take approximately 20 work

hours per relay (7 relays per airplane) to

accomplish the proposed replacement,

at an average labor rate of $60 per work

hour. Required parts would cost

approximately $1,965 per relay. Based

on these figures, the cost impact of the

replacement proposed by this AD on

U.S. operators is estimated to be

$15,286,950, or $22,155 per airplane.

It would take approximately 56 work

hours per relay (7 relays per airplane) to

accomplish the proposed overhaul, at an

average labor rate of $60 per work hour.

Required parts would cost

approximately $1,965 per relay. Based

on these figures, the cost impact of the

overhaul proposed by this AD on U.S.

operators is estimated to be $25,719,750,

or $37,275, per airplane, per overhaul

cycle.

The cost impact figures discussed

above are based on assumptions that no

operator has yet accomplished any of

the proposed requirements of this AD

action, and that no operator would

accomplish those actions in the future if

this AD were not adopted. The cost

impact figures discussed in AD

rulemaking actions represent only the

time necessary to perform the specific

actions actually required by the AD.

These figures typically do not include

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incidental costs, such as the time

required to gain access and close up,

planning time, or time necessitated by

other administrative actions.

Regulatory Impact

The regulations proposed herein

would not have a substantial direct

effect on the States, on the relationship

between the national Government and

the States, or on the distribution of

power and responsibilities among the

various levels of government. Therefore,

it is determined that this proposal

would not have federalism implications

under Executive Order 13132.

For the reasons discussed above, I

certify that this proposed regulation (1)

is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’

under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not

a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the DOT

Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44

FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and (3) if

promulgated, will not have a significant

economic impact, positive or negative,

on a substantial number of small entities

under the criteria of the Regulatory

Flexibility Act. A copy of the draft

regulatory evaluation prepared for this

action is contained in the Rules Docket.

A copy of it may be obtained by

contacting the Rules Docket at the

location provided under the caption

ADDRESSES.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation

safety, Safety.

The Proposed Amendment

Accordingly, pursuant to the

authority delegated to me by the

Administrator, the Federal Aviation

Administration proposes to amend part

39 of the Federal Aviation Regulations

(14 CFR part 39) as follows:

PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS

DIRECTIVES

1. The authority citation for part 39

continues to read as follows:

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.

§ 39.13 [Amended]

2. Section 39.13 is amended by

adding the following new airworthiness

directive:

McDonnell Douglas: Docket 99–NM–90–AD.

Applicability: Model DC–9 series airplanes

and Model MD–88 airplanes, equipped with

Westinghouse alternating current (AC) power

relays, part number (P/N) 914F567–3;

certificated in any category.

Note 1: This AD applies to each airplane

identified in the preceding applicability

provision, regardless of whether it has been

modified, altered, or repaired in the area

subject to the requirements of this AD. For

airplanes that have been modified, altered, or

repaired so that the performance of the

requirements of this AD is affected, the

owner/operator must request approval for an

alternative method of compliance in

accordance with paragraph (e) of this AD.

The request should include an assessment of

the effect of the modification, alteration, or

repair on the unsafe condition addressed by

this AD; and, if the unsafe condition has not

been eliminated, the request should include

specific proposed actions to address it.

Compliance: Required as indicated, unless

accomplished previously.

To prevent a short in the cross-tie relay,

which may result in in-flight electrical fires,

accomplish the following:

Replacement

(a) Within 12 months after the effective

date of this AD, replace the Westinghouse AC

power relays, P/N 914F567–3 (i.e., cross-tie

relays, generator relays, auxiliary power

relays, and external power relays), to a –4

configuration or with a Sundstrand

(Westinghouse) relay, P/N 9008D09 series,

per Chapter 24 of Boeing DC–9 or MD–80

Airplane Maintenance Manual (AMM), as

applicable.

Repetitive Overhauls

(b) For airplanes equipped with

Sundstrand (Westinghouse) relay, P/N

914F567–4: Overhaul the relay per Chapter

24–20–46 of Westinghouse Overhaul Manual

at the applicable time specified in paragraph

(b)(1) or (b)(2) of this AD. Repeat the

overhaul every 7,000 flight hours.

(1) For AC power relays replaced per

paragraph (a) of this AD: Overhaul within

7,000 flight hours after accomplishing that

replacement.

(2) For AC power relays modified or

installed before the effective date of this AD:

Overhaul within 7,000 flight hours after that

modification or installation, or within 30

days after the effective date of this AD,

whichever occurs later, except as provided

by paragraph (d) of this AD.

(c) For airplanes equipped with

Sundstrand (Westinghouse) relay, P/N

9008D09 series: Overhaul the relay per

Hamilton Sundstrand Component

Maintenance Manual 24–20–87 at the

applicable time specified in paragraph (c)(1)

or (c)(2) of this AD. Repeat the overhaul

every 12,000 flight hours.

(1) For AC power relays replaced per

paragraph (a) of this AD: Overhaul within

12,000 flight hours after accomplishing that

replacement.

(2) For AC power relays modified or

installed before the effective date of this AD:

Overhaul within 12,000 flight hours after that

modification or installation, or within 30

days after the effective date of this AD,

whichever occurs later, except as provided

by paragraph (d) of this AD.

(d) For airplanes on which the flight hours

since modification or installation of the AC

power relay cannot be determined: Overhaul

within 30 days after the effective date of this

AD. Repeat the overhaul at the times

indicated in paragraph (b) or (c) of this AD,

as applicable.

Alternative Methods of Compliance

(e) An alternative method of compliance or

adjustment of the compliance time that

provides an acceptable level of safety may be

used if approved by the Manager, Los

Angeles Aircraft Certification Office (ACO),

FAA. Operators shall submit their requests

through an appropriate FAA Principal

Maintenance Inspector, who may add

comments and then send it to the Manager,

Los Angeles ACO.

Note 2: Information concerning the

existence of approved alternative methods of

compliance with this AD, if any, may be

obtained from the Los Angeles ACO.

Special Flight Permits

(f) Special flight permits may be issued in

accordance with sections 21.197 and 21.199

of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR

21.197 and 21.199) to operate the airplane to

a location where the requirements of this AD

can be accomplished.

Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 7,

2001.

Donald L. Riggin,

Acting Manager,, Transport Airplane

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.

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BILLING CODE 4910–13–U

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

26 CFR Parts 1, 31, and 301

[REG–107186–00]

RIN 1545–AY50

Electronic Payee Statements; Hearing

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS),

Treasury.

ACTION: Rescheduled public hearing on

proposed rulemaking.

SUMMARY: This document reschedules

the public hearing on proposed

regulations relating to voluntary

electronic furnishing of payee

statements on Forms W–2.

DATES: The public hearing is being held

on Wednesday, July 25, 2001, at 10 a.m.

Outlines of oral comments must be

received by July 6, 2001.

ADDRESSES: The public hearing is being

held in room 4716, Internal Revenue

Building, 1111 Constitution Avenue,

NW., Washington, DC. Send

submissions to: Regulations Unit CC

(REG–107186–00), room 5226, Internal

Revenue Service, POB 7604, Ben

Franklin Station, Washington, DC

20044. Submissions may be hand

delivered between the hours of 8 a.m.

and 5 p.m. to: Regulations Unit CC

(REG–107186–00), Courier’s Desk,

Internal Revenue Service, 1111