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OMB Number: 1545–0042. 

Form Number: Form 970. 

Abstract: Form 970 is filed by 

individuals, partnerships, trusts, estates, 

or corporations to elect to use the lastin first-out (LIFO) inventory method or 

to extend the LIFO method to additional 

goods. The IRS uses Form 970 to 

determine if the election was properly 

made. 

Current Actions: There are no changes 

being made to the form at this time. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations and individual or 

households. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

2000. 

Estimated Time per Respondent: 12 

hours, 24 minutes. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 24,800. 

The following paragraph applies to all 

of the collections of information covered 

by this notice: 

An agency may not conduct or 

sponsor, and a person is not required to 

respond to, a collection of information 

unless the collection of information 

displays a valid OMB control number. 

Books or records relating to a collection 

of information must be retained as long 

as their contents may become material 

in the administration of any internal 

revenue law. Generally, tax returns and 

tax return information are confidential, 

as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103. 

Request for Comments: Comments 

submitted in response to this notice will 

be summarized and/or included in the 

request for OMB approval. All 

comments will become a matter of 

public record. Comments are invited on: 

(a) Whether the collection of 

information is necessary for the proper 

performance of the functions of the 

agency, including whether the 

information shall have practical utility; 

(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate 

of the burden of the collection of 

information; (c) ways to enhance the 

quality, utility, and clarity of the 

information to be collected; (d) ways to 

minimize the burden of the collection of 

information on respondents, including 

through the use of automated collection 

techniques or other forms of information 

technology; and (e) estimates of capital 

or start-up costs and costs of operation, 

maintenance, and purchase of services 

to provide information. 

Approved: May 11, 2010. 

Gerald Shields, 

IRS Reports Clearance Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2010–11766 Filed 5–17–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4830–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Internal Revenue Service 

Proposed Collection; Comment 

Request for Revenue Procedure 

2001–9 

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 

Treasury. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: The Department of the 

Treasury, as part of its continuing effort 

to reduce paperwork and respondent 

burden, invites the general public and 

other Federal agencies to take this 

opportunity to comment on proposed 

and/or continuing information 

collections, as required by the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 

Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C. 

3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is 

soliciting comments concerning 

Revenue Procedure 2001–9, Form 940 

e-file Program. 

DATES: Written comments should be 

received on or before July 19, 2010 to be 

assured of consideration. 

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments 

to Gerald Shields, Internal Revenue 

Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution 

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 

copies of the revenue procedure should 

be directed to Elaine H. Christophe, 

(202) 622–3179, or at Internal Revenue 

Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution 

Avenue, NW., Washington DC 20224, or 

through the Internet, at 

Elaine.H.Christophe@irs.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: Form 940 e-file Program. 

OMB Number: 1545–1710. 

Revenue Procedure Number: Revenue 

Procedure 2007–40 (formerly Revenue 

Procedure 2001–9). 

Abstract: Revenue Procedure 2007–40 

provides guidance and the requirements 

for participating in the Form 940 e-file 

Program. 

Current Actions: There are changes 

being made to the revenue procedure at 

this time. Revenue Procedure 2001–9 is 

being replaced by Revenue Procedure 

2007–40. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations, not-for-profit 

institutions, and Federal, State, local or 

Tribal governments. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

1,325,100. 

Estimated Time per Respondent: 32 

minutes. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 706,720. 

The following paragraph applies to all 

of the collections of information covered 

by this notice: 

An agency may not conduct or 

sponsor, and a person is not required to 

respond to, a collection of information 

unless the collection of information 

displays a valid OMB control number. 

Books or records relating to a collection 

of information must be retained as long 

as their contents may become material 

in the administration of any internal 

revenue law. Generally, tax returns and 

tax return information are confidential, 

as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103. 

Request for Comments: Comments 

submitted in response to this notice will 

be summarized and/or included in the 

request for OMB approval. All 

comments will become a matter of 

public record. Comments are invited on: 

(a) Whether the collection of 

information is necessary for the proper 

performance of the functions of the 

agency, including whether the 

information shall have practical utility; 

(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate 

of the burden of the collection of 

information; (c) ways to enhance the 

quality, utility, and clarity of the 

information to be collected; (d) ways to 

minimize the burden of the collection of 

information on respondents, including 

through the use of automated collection 

techniques or other forms of information 

technology; and (e) estimates of capital 

or start-up costs and costs of operation, 

maintenance, and purchase of services 

to provide information. 

Approved: May 12, 2010. 

Gerald Shields, 

IRS Tax Supervisory Analyst. 

[FR Doc. 2010–11765 Filed 5–17–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4830–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Internal Revenue Service 

Proposed Collection; Comment 

Request for Form 8879–EO 

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 

Treasury. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: The Department of the 

Treasury, as part of its continuing effort 

to reduce paperwork and respondent 

burden, invites the general public and 

other Federal agencies to take this 

opportunity to comment on proposed 

and/or continuing information 

collections, as required by the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 

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Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 95 / Tuesday, May 18, 2010 / Notices 27863 

Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C. 

3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is 

soliciting comments concerning Form 

8879–EO, IRS e-file Signature 

Authorization for an Exempt 

Organization. 

DATES: Written comments should be 

received on or before July 19, 2010 to be 

assured of consideration. 

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments 

to Gerald Shields, Internal Revenue 

Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution 

Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 

copies of the form and instructions 

should be directed to Elaine Christophe 

at Internal Revenue Service, room 6129, 

1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., 

Washington, DC 20224, or at (202) 622– 

3179, or through the Internet at 

Elaine.H.Christophe@irs.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: IRS e-file Signature 

Authorization for an Exempt 

Organization. 

OMB Number: 1545–1878. 

Form Number: 8879–EO. 

Abstract: Form 8879–EO authorizes 

an officer of an exempt organization and 

electronic return originator (ERO) to use 

a personal identification number (PIN) 

to electronically sign an organization’s 

electronic income tax return and, if 

applicable, Electronic Funds 

Withdrawal Consent. 

Current Actions: There are no changes 

being made to the form at this time. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Affected Public: Not-for-profit 

institutions. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

94,603. 

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 4 

hours, 29 minutes. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 425,714. 

The following paragraph applies to all 

of the collections of information covered 

by this notice: 

An agency may not conduct or 

sponsor, and a person is not required to 

respond to, a collection of information 

unless the collection of information 

displays a valid OMB control number. 

Books or records relating to a collection 

of information must be retained as long 

as their contents may become material 

in the administration of any internal 

revenue law. Generally, tax returns and 

tax return information are confidential, 

as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103. 

Request for Comments: Comments 

submitted in response to this notice will 

be summarized and/or included in the 

request for OMB approval. All 

comments will become a matter of 

public record. Comments are invited on: 

(a) Whether the collection of 

information is necessary for the proper 

performance of the functions of the 

agency, including whether the 

information shall have practical utility; 

(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate 

of the burden of the collection of 

information; (c) ways to enhance the 

quality, utility, and clarity of the 

information to be collected; (d) ways to 

minimize the burden of the collection of 

information on respondents, including 

through the use of automated collection 

techniques or other forms of information 

technology; and (e) estimates of capital 

or start-up costs and costs of operation, 

maintenance, and purchase of services 

to provide information. 

Approved: May 7, 2010. 

Gerald Shields, 

IRS Supervisory Tax Analyst. 

[FR Doc. 2010–11763 Filed 5–17–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4830–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Office of Thrift Supervision 

[AC–38: OTS Nos. 06947 and H 4709] 

Savings Bank of Maine, MHC and 

Savings Bank of Maine, Gardiner, 

Maine; Approval of Conversion 

Application 

Notice is hereby given that on May 7, 

2010, the Office of Thrift Supervision 

approved the application of Savings 

Bank of Maine, MHC and Savings Bank 

of Maine, Gardiner, Maine, to convert to 

the stock form of organization. Copies of 

the application are available for 

inspection by appointment (phone 

number: (202) 906–5922 or e-mail: 

public.info@ots.treas.gov) at the Public 

Reading Room, 1700 G Street, NW., 

Washington, DC 20552, and the OTS 

Northeast Regional Office, Harborside 

Financial Center Plaza Five, Suite 1600, 

Jersey City, New Jersey 07311. 

Dated: May 11, 2010. 

By the Office of Thrift Supervision. 

Sandra E. Evans, 

Federal Register Liaison. 

[FR Doc. 2010–11664 Filed 5–17–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6720–01–M 

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, as 

Amended by Public Law 104–13; 

Proposed Collection, Comment 

Request 

AGENCY: Tennessee Valley Authority. 

ACTION: Proposed collection; comment 

request. 

SUMMARY: The proposed information 

collection described below will be 

submitted to the Office of Management 

and Budget (OMB) for review, as 

required by the Paperwork Reduction 

Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as 

amended). The Tennessee Valley 

Authority is soliciting public comments 

on this proposed collection as provided 

by 5 CFR Section 1320.8(d)(1). Requests 

for information, including copies of the 

information collection proposed and 

supporting documentation, should be 

directed to the Agency Clearance 

Officer: Mark Winter, Tennessee Valley 

Authority, 1101 Market Street (MP–3C), 

Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402–2801; 

(423) 751–6004. 

Comments should be sent to the 

Agency Clearance Officer no later than 

July 19, 2010. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Type of Request: Regular submission. 

Title of Information Collection: 

Employment Application. 

Frequency of Use: On Occasion. 

Type of Affected Public: Individuals. 

Small Businesses or Organizations 

Affected: No. 

Federal Budget Functional Category 

Code: 999. 

Estimated Number of Annual 

Responses: 3,000. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 3,000. 

Estimated Average Burden Hours per 

Response: 1.0. 

Need for and Use of Information: 

Applications for employment are 

needed to collect information on 

qualifications, suitability for 

employment, and eligibility for 

veteran’s preference. The information is 

used to make comparative appraisals 

and to assist in selections. The affected 

public consists of individuals who 

apply for TVA employment. 

James W. Sample, 

Director of CyberSecurity. 

[FR Doc. 2010–11798 Filed 5–17–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8120–08–M 

U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC AND 

SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION 

Notice of Open Public Hearing 

AGENCY: U.S.-China Economic and 

Security Review Commission. 

ACTION: Update to notice of open public 

hearing—May 20, 2010, Washington, 

DC. Room changed to 562 Dirksen 

Senate Office Building. 

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