11632 Federal Register / Vol. 66, No. 38 / Monday, February 26, 2001 / Notices

NEW EXEMPTIONS—Continued

Application No. Docket No. Applicant Regulation(s) affected Nature of exemption thereof

12625–N ................. RSPA–01–8830 Smart-Hose Technologies, Inc. Philadelphia, PA.49 CFR 177.834 ......... To authorize cargo tank motor vehicles to remain connected while standing without the

physical presence of an unloader. (mode 1)

12626–N ................. RSPA–01–8851 SMI Companies Franklin, LA.49 CFR 173.243(c) ..... To authorize the manufacture, mark, sale and

use of non-DOT specification steel portable

tanks equipped with external bottom discharge valves for use in transporting Class

8 material. (modes 1, 3)

12629–N ................. RSPA–01–8853 Western Sales & Testing of Amarillo, Inc.

Amarillo, TX.

49 CFR 173.34(e) ....... To authorize an alternative method of retest

for DOT 3A, 3AA, 3AAX and 3T compressed gas cylinders for use in transporting liquified or nonliquefied compressed

gases, or mixtures as presently authorized.

(modes 1, 2, 3)

12630–N ................. RSPA–01–8850 Chemetall GmbH Gesellschaft

Langelsheim, DE.

49 CFR 172.102(a)(2)

& (c)(7)(ii).

To authorize the transportation in commerce

of lithium alkyls, Divisions 4.2, in non-DOT

specification IM 101 portable tanks with an

equivalent minimum shell thickness less

than that prescribed for the material.

(modes 1, 2, 3)

12631–N ................. RSPA–01–8849 Precision Medical

Northhampton, PA.

49 CFR 178.57(d) ....... To authorize the transportation is commerce

of a portable cryogenic cylinder containing

oxygen, Division 2.2 (mode 1)

12634–N ................. RSPA–01–8913 Norman International

Los Angeles, CA.

49 CFR 173.12(b)(2) .. To authorize the manufacture, mark, sale and

use of a corrugated fiberboard box as the

outer packaging for lab pack applications in

accordance with Section 173.12(b). (modes

1, 2)

[FR Doc. 01–4674 Filed 2–23–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–60–M

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Customs Service

Quarterly IRS Interest Rates Used in

Calculating Interest on Overdue

Accounts and Refunds on Customs

Duties

AGENCY: Customs Service, Treasury.

ACTION: General notice.

SUMMARY: This notice advises the public

of the quarterly Internal Revenue

Service interest rates used to calculate

interest on overdue accounts

(underpayments) and refunds

(overpayments) of Customs duties. For

the quarter beginning January 1, 2001,

the interest rates for overpayments will

be 8 percent for corporations and 9

percent for non-corporations, and the

interest rate for underpayments will be

9 percent. This notice is published for

the convenience of the importing public

and Customs personnel.

EFFECTIVE DATE: January 1, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Ronald Wyman, Accounting Services

Division, Accounts Receivable Group,

6026 Lakeside Boulevard, Indianapolis,

Indiana 46278, (317) 298–1200,

extension 1349.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

Pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1505 and

Treasury Decision 85–93, published in

the Federal Register on May 29, 1985

(50 FR 21832), the interest rate paid on

applicable overpayments or

underpayments of Customs duties shall

be in accordance with the Internal

Revenue Code rate established under 26

U.S.C. 6621 and 6622. Section 6621 was

amended (at paragraph (a)(1)(B) by the

Internal Revenue Service Restructuring

and Reform Act of 1998, Pub. L. 105–

206, 112 Stat. 685) to provide different

interest rates applicable to

overpayments: one for corporations and

one for non-corporations.

The interest rates are based on the

short-term Federal rate and determined

by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on

behalf of the Secretary of the Treasury

on a quarterly basis. The rates effective

for a quarter are determined during the

first-month period of the previous

quarter.

In Revenue Ruling 2000–57 (see,

2000–50 IRB 579, dated December 11,

2000), the IRS determined the rates of

interest for the second quarter of fiscal

year (FY) 2001 (the period of January 1–

March 31, 2001). The interest rate paid

to the Treasury for underpayments will

be the short-term Federal rate (6%) plus

three percentage points (3%) for a total

of nine percent (9%). For corporate

overpayments, the rate is the Federal

short-term rate (6%) plus two

percentage points (2%) for a total of

eight percent (8%). For overpayments

made by non-corporations, the rate is

the Federal short-term rate (6%) plus

three percentage points (3%) for a total

of nine percent (9%). These interest

rates are subject to change the third

quarter of FY–2001 (the period of April

1–June 30, 2001).

For the convenience of the importing

public and Customs personnel the

following list of IRS interest rates used,

covering the period from before July of

1974 to date, to calculate interest on

overdue accounts and refunds of

Customs duties, is published in

summary format.

Federal Register / Vol. 66, No. 38 / Monday, February 26, 2001 / Notices 11633

Beginning date Ending date

Under-payments

(percent)

Over-payments

(percent)

Corporate overpayments

(Eff. 1–1–99)

(percent)

Prior to:

070174 .............................................................................................. 063075 6 6 ..........................

070175 .............................................................................................. 013176 9 9 ..........................

020176 .............................................................................................. 013178 7 7 ..........................

020178 .............................................................................................. 013180 6 6 ..........................

020180 .............................................................................................. 013182 12 12 ..........................

020182 .............................................................................................. 123182 20 20 ..........................

010183 .............................................................................................. 063083 16 16 ..........................

070183 .............................................................................................. 123184 11 11 ..........................

010185 .............................................................................................. 063085 13 13 ..........................

070185 .............................................................................................. 123185 11 11 ..........................

010186 .............................................................................................. 063086 10 10 ..........................

070186 .............................................................................................. 123186 9 9 ..........................

010187 .............................................................................................. 093087 9 8 ..........................

100187 .............................................................................................. 123187 10 9 ..........................

010188 .............................................................................................. 033188 11 10 ..........................

040188 .............................................................................................. 093088 10 9 ..........................

100188 .............................................................................................. 033189 11 10 ..........................

040189 .............................................................................................. 093089 12 11 ..........................

100189 .............................................................................................. 033191 11 10 ..........................

040191 .............................................................................................. 123191 10 9 ..........................

010192 .............................................................................................. 033192 9 8 ..........................

040192 .............................................................................................. 093092 8 7 ..........................

100192 .............................................................................................. 063094 7 6 ..........................

070194 .............................................................................................. 093094 8 7 ..........................

100194 .............................................................................................. 033195 9 8 ..........................

040195 .............................................................................................. 063095 10 9 ..........................

070195 .............................................................................................. 033196 9 8 ..........................

040196 .............................................................................................. 063096 8 7 ..........................

070196 .............................................................................................. 033198 9 8 ..........................

040198 .............................................................................................. 123198 8 7 ..........................

010199 .............................................................................................. 033199 7 7 6

040199 .............................................................................................. 033100 8 8 7

040100 .............................................................................................. 033101 9 9 8

Dated: February 21, 2001.

Charles W. Winwood,

Acting Commissioner of Customs.

[FR Doc. 01–4631 Filed 2–23–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4820–02–P

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS

AFFAIRS

Medical Research Service Merit Review

Committee, Notice of Meetings

The Department of Veterans Affairs

gives notice under the Federal Advisory

Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App., of the

following meetings to be held from 8

a.m. to 5 p.m. as indicated below:

Subcommittee for— Date Location

Aging & Clinical Geriatrics ................................................ March 19, 2001 ............................................................... Holiday Inn Central.

Endocrinology ................................................................... March 19–20, 2001 ......................................................... Holiday Inn Central.

Hematology ....................................................................... March 21, 2001 ............................................................... Holiday Inn Central.

Nephrology ........................................................................ March 22, 2001 ............................................................... Holiday Inn Central.

Epidemiology .................................................................... March 23, 2001 ............................................................... Holiday Inn Central.

Alcohol & Drug Dependence ............................................ March 26, 2001 ............................................................... Radisson Barcelo.

Respiration ........................................................................ March 26, 2001 ............................................................... Radisson Barcelo.

Surgery ............................................................................. March 26, 2001 ............................................................... Radisson Barcelo.

Neurobiology-C ................................................................. March 29, 2001 ............................................................... Holiday Inn Central.

General Medical Science .................................................. April 5–6, 2001 ................................................................ The Virginian Suites.

Gastroenterology .............................................................. April 9, 2001 .................................................................... Holiday Inn Central.

Cardiovascular Studies ..................................................... April 13, 2001 .................................................................. Holiday Inn Central.

Oncology ........................................................................... April 16–17, 2001 ............................................................ Radisson Barcelo.

Neurobiology-D ................................................................. April 17–18, 2001 ............................................................ Radisson Barcelo.

Immunology ...................................................................... April 17–18, 2001 ............................................................ Governor’s House.

Infectious Diseases ........................................................... April 19–20, 2001 ............................................................ The Virginian Suites.

Mental Hlth & Behav Sc ................................................... April 19–20, 2001 ............................................................ Four Points Sheraton.

Medical Research Service Merit ....................................... June 7, 2001 ................................................................... Holiday Inn Central.

Review Committee

The addresses of the hotels are:

Four Points Sheraton, 1201 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005.

Governor’s House, 1615 Rhode Island Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20036.

Holiday Inn Central, 1501 Rhode Island Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20005.