68956 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 234 / Thursday, December 6, 2007 / Notices 

Abstract: 49 U.S.C. 3011, 30112, and 

30117 (Appendix 1) of the National 

Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 

1996, authorizes the issuance of Federal 

Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 

(FMVSS). The Secretary is authorized to 

issue, amend, and revoke such rules and 

regulations as she/he deems necessary. 

Using this authority, the agency issued 

FMVSS no.125, ‘‘Warning Devices’’

(Appendix 2), which applies to devices, 

without self contained energy sources, 

that are designed to be carried 

mandatory in buses and trucks that have 

a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) 

greater than 10,000 pounds and 

voluntarily in other vehicles. These 

devices are used to warn approaching 

traffic of the presence of a stopped 

vehicle, except for devices designed to 

be permanently affixed to the vehicles. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 1. 

Number of Respondents: 3. 

Comments are invited on: whether the 

proposed collection of information is 

necessary for the proper performance of 

the functions of the Department, 

including whether the information will 

have practical utility; the accuracy of 

the Department’s estimate of the burden 

of the proposed information collection; 

ways to enhance the quality, utility and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; and ways to minimize the 

burden of the collection of information 

on respondents, including the use of 

automated collection techniques or 

other forms of information technology. 

Issued on November 30, 2007. 

Stephen R. Kratzke, 

Associate Administrator for Rulemaking. 

[FR Doc. E7–23690 Filed 12–5–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–59–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Internal Revenue Service 

Publication of the Tier 2 Tax Rates 

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 

Treasury. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: Publication of the tier 2 tax 

rates for calendar year 2008 as required 

by section 3241(d) of the Internal 

Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. section 3241). 

Tier 2 taxes on railroad employees, 

employers, and employee 

representatives are one source of 

funding for benefits under the Railroad 

Retirement Act. 

DATES: The tier 2 tax rates for calendar 

year 2008 apply to compensation paid 

in calendar year 2008. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

David G. Mills, CC:TEGE:EOEG:ET1, 

Internal Revenue Service, 1111 

Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, 

DC 20224, Telephone Number (202) 

622–0047 (not a toll-free number). 

Tier 2 Tax Rates: The tier 2 tax rate 

for 2008 under section 3201(b) on 

employees is 3.9 percent of 

compensation. The tier 2 tax rate for 

2008 under section 3221(b) on 

employers is 12.1 percent of 

compensation. The tier 2 tax rate for 

2008 under section 3211(b) on employee 

representatives is 12.1 percent of 

compensation. 

Dated: November 3, 2007. 

Nancy Marks, 

Division Counsel/Associate Chief Counsel 

(Tax Exempt and Government Entities). 

[FR Doc. 07–5955 Filed 12–3–07; 2:29 pm] 

BILLING CODE 4830–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–0422] 

Proposed Information Collection 

Activity: Proposed Collection; 

Comment Request 

AGENCY: Office of Management, 

Department of Veterans Affairs. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Office of Management 

(OM), Department of Veterans Affairs 

(VA), is announcing an opportunity for 

public comment on the proposed 

collection of certain information by the 

agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction 

Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are 

required to publish notice in the 

Federal Register concerning each 

proposed collection of information, 

including each extension of a currently 

approved collection, and allow 60 days 

for public comment in response to the 

notice. This notice solicits comments on 

information needed to administer 

contracts. 

DATES: Written comments and 

recommendations on the proposed 

collection of information should be 

received on or before February 4, 2008. 

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments 

on the collection of information through 

http://www.Regulations.gov; or to Arita 

Tillman, Acquisition Policy Division 

(049P1), Department of Veterans Affairs, 

810 Vermont Avenue, NW., 

Washington, DC 20420; or e-mail: 

arita.tillman@va.gov. Please refer to 

‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0422’’ in any 

correspondence. During the comment 

period, comments may be viewed online 

through the Federal Docket Management 

System (FDMS) at http:// 

www.Regulations.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Arita Tillman at (202) 461–6859, FAX 

202–273–6229. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the 

PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C. 

3501–21), Federal agencies must obtain 

approval from the Office of Management 

and Budget (OMB) for each collection of 

information they conduct or sponsor. 

This request for comment is being made 

pursuant to Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the 

PRA. 

With respect to the following 

collection of information, (OM) invites 

comments on: (1) Whether the proposed 

collection of information is necessary 

for the proper performance of (OM)’s 

functions, including whether the 

information will have practical utility; 

(2) the accuracy of (OM)’s estimate of 

the burden of the proposed collection of 

information; (3) ways to enhance the 

quality, utility, and clarity of the 

information to be collected; and (4) 

ways to minimize the burden of the 

collection of information on 

respondents, including through the use 

of automated collection techniques or 

the use of other forms of information 

technology. 

Titles: 

a. Department of Veterans Affairs 

Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Clause 

852.236–72, Performance of Work by the 

Contractor. 

b. Department of Veterans Affairs 

Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 

Alternate I to Clause 852.236–80, 

Subcontracts and Work Coordination. 

c. Department of Veterans Affairs 

Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Clause 

852.236–82, Payments Under FixedPrice Construction Contracts (without 

NAS), including Alternate 1. 

d. Department of Veterans Affairs 

Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Clause 

852.236–83, Payments Under FixedPrice Construction Contracts (with 

NAS), including Alternate 1. 

e. Department of Veterans Affairs 

Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Clause 

852.236–84, Schedule of Work Progress. 

f. Department of Veterans Affairs 

Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Clause 

852.236–88, Contract Changes, 

Supplements FAR Clause 52.243–4, 

Changes. 

OMB Control Number: 2900–0422. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Abstract: The information contained 

Department of Veterans Acquisition 

Regulation (VAAR) Clauses 852.236–72, 

Alternate I to 852.236–80, 852.236–82, 

852.236–83, 852.236–84, and 852.236–

88 is necessary for VA to administer 

construction contracts, and to carry out 

its responsibility to construct, maintain 

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