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BILLING CODE 4910-60-P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Research & Innovative Technology Administration [Docket No. RITA-2005-23343] Agency Information Collection; Activity Under OMB Review; Report of Extension of Credit to Political Candidates AGENCY: Research & Innovative Technology Administration (RITA), Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), DOT. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13, (44 U.S.C. 3501 *et seq.* ) this notice announces that the Information Collection Request, abstracted below, is being forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget for extension of currently approved reporting requirements.

Earlier, a Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period was published on February 3, 2006 (71 FR 5905). The agency did not receive any comments to its previous notice. DATES: Written comments should be submitted by May 31, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bernie Stankus, Office of Airline Information, RTS-42, Room 4125, RITA, BTS, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590-0001, Telephone Number

(202)366-4387, Fax Number

(202)366-3383 or e-mail *bernard.stankus@dot.gov.* *Comments:* Comments should be sent to OMB at the address that appears below and should identify the associated OMB Approval Number 2138-0016 and Docket Number RITA-2005-23343. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *OMB Approval No.:* 2138-0016. *Title:* Report of Extension of Credit to Political Candidates. *Form No.:* 183. *Type of Review:* Extension of a currently approved reporting requirement. *Respondents:* Certificated air carriers. *Number of Respondents:* 2 (Monthly Average). *Total Annual Burden:* 24 hours. *Needs and Uses:* The Department uses this form as the means to fulfill its obligation under the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (the Act). The Act's legislative history indicates that one of its statutory goals is to prevent candidates for Federal political office from incurring large amounts of unsecured debt with regulated transportation companies (e.g. airlines). This information collection allows the Department to monitor and disclose the amount of unsecured credit extended by airlines to candidates for Federal office. All certificated air carriers are required to submit this information. The Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act of 2002 (44 U.S.C. 3501 note), requires a statistical agency to clearly identify information it collects for non-statistical purposes. BTS hereby notifies the respondents and the public that BTS uses the information it collects under this OMB approval for non-statistical purposes including, but not limited to, publication of both Respondent's identity and its data, submission of the information to agencies outside BTS for review, analysis and possible use in regulatory and other administrative matters. ADDRESSES: Send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 715-17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention RITA Desk Officer. Comments are invited on whether the proposed retention of records is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Department of Transportation. Issued in Washington, DC, on April 25, 2006. Donald W. Bright, Assistant Director, Airline Information, Bureau of Transportation Statistics. [FR Doc. E6-6511 Filed 4-28-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-HY-P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Research & Innovative Technology Administration [Docket No. RITA-2005-23342] Agency Information Collection; Activity Under OMB Review; Part 249 Preservation of Records AGENCY: Research & Innovative Technology Administration (RITA), Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), DOT. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13, (44 U.S.C. 3501 *et seq.* ) this notice announces that the Information Collection Request, abstracted below, is being forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget for extension of currently approved record retention requirements. Earlier, a **Federal Register** Notice with a 60-day comment period was published on February 3, 2006 (71 FR 5903). The agency did not receive any comments to its previous notice. DATES: Written comments should be submitted by May 31, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bernie Stankus, Office of Airline Information, RTS-42, Room 4125, RITA, BTS, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590-0001, Telephone Number

(202)366-4387, Fax Number

(202)366-3383 or e-mail *bernard.stankus@dot.gov.* *Comments:* Comments should be sent to OMB at the address that appears below and should identify the associated OMB Approval Number 2138-0006 and Docket RITA-2005-23342. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *OMB Approval No.:* 2138-0006. *Title:* Preservation of Air Carrier Records—14 CFR Part 249 . *Form No.:* None. *Type Of Review:* Extension of a currently approved recordkeeping requirement. *Respondents:* Certificated air carriers and charter operators. *Number of Respondents:* 120 certificated air carriers. 300 charter operators. *Estimated Time per Response:* 3 hours per certificated air carrier. 1 hour per charter operator. *Total Annual Burden:* 660 hours. *Needs and Uses:* Part 249 requires the retention of records such as: General and subsidiary ledgers, journals and journal vouchers, voucher distribution registers, accounts receivable and payable journals and legers, subsidy records documenting underlying financial and statistical reports to DOT, funds reports, consumer records, sales reports, auditors' and flight coupons, air waybills, etc. Depending on the nature of the document, the carrier may be required to retain the document for a period of 30 days to 3 years. Public charter operators and overseas military personnel charter operators must retain documents which evidence or reflect deposits made by each charter participant and commissions received by, paid to, or deducted by travel agents, and all statements, invoices, bills and receipts from suppliers or furnishers of goods and services in connection with the tour or charter. These records are retained for 6 months after completion of the charter program. Not only is it imperative that carriers and charter operators retain source documentation, but it is critical that we ensure that DOT has access to these records. Given DOT's established information needs for such reports, the underlying support documentation must be retained for a reasonable period of time. Absent the retention requirements, the support for such reports may or may not exist for audit/validation purposes and the relevance and usefulness of the carrier submissions would be impaired, since the data could not be verified to the source on a test basis. ADDRESSES: Send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 715-17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention RITA Desk Officer. Comments are invited on whether the proposed retention of records is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Department of Transportation. Issued in Washington, DC, on April 25, 2006. Donald W. Bright, Assistant Director, Airline Information, Bureau of Transportation Statistics. [FR Doc. E6-6512 Filed 4-28-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-HY-P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Research & Innovative Technology Administration [Docket No.: RITA-2005-23755] Agency Information Collection; Activity Under OMB Review; Passenger Origin-Destination Survey Report AGENCY: Research & Innovative Technology Administration (RITA), Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), DOT. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13, (44 U.S.C. 3501 *et seq.* ) this notice announces that the Information Collection Request, abstracted below, is being forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget for extension of currently approved reporting requirements. Earlier, a **Federal Register** Notice with a 60-day comment period was published on February 3, 2006 (71 FR 5904). The agency did not receive any comments to its previous notice. DATES: Written comments should be submitted by May 31, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bernie Stankus, Office of Airline Information, RTS-42, Room 4125, RITA, BTS, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590-0001, Telephone Number

(202)366-4387, Fax Number

(202)366-3383 or E-MAIL *bernard.stankus@dot.gov* . *Comments:* Comments should be sent to OMB at the address that appears below and should identify the associated OMB Number 2139-0001 and Docket Number RITA-2005-23755. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *OMB Approval No.:* 2139-0001. *Title:* Passenger Origin-Destination Survey Report. *Form No.:* None. *Type Of Review:* Extension of a currently approved reporting requirement. *Respondents:* Large certificated air carriers. *Number of Respondents:* 32. *Total Annual Burden:* 30,720 hours. *Needs and Uses:* Survey data are used in monitoring the airline industry, negotiating international air agreements, selecting new international routes, selecting U.S. carriers to operate limited entry international routes, forecasting future traffic demands, and modeling the spread of contagious diseases from foreign countries. The Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act of 2002 (44 U.S.C. 3501 note), requires a statistical agency to clearly identify information it collects for non-statistical purposes. BTS hereby notifies the respondents and the public that BTS uses the information it collects under this OMB approval for non-statistical purposes including, but not limited to, publication of both Respondent's identity and its data, submission of the information to agencies outside BTS for review, analysis and possible use in regulatory and other administrative matters. ADDRESSES: Send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 715-17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention RITA Desk Officer. Comments are invited on whether the proposed retention of records is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Department of Transportation. Issued in Washington, DC, on April 25, 2006. Donald W. Bright, Assistant Director, Airline Information, Bureau of Transportation Statistics. [FR Doc. E6-6533 Filed 4-28-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-HY-P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 944-SS and Form 944-PR 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 Form 944-SS, Employer's ANNUAL Federal Tax Return (American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Form 944-PR, Planilla para la Declaracion ANNUAL de la Cotribucion Federal del Patrono. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before June 30, 2006 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Glenn P. Kirkland, Internal Revenue Service, room 6516, 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 R. Joseph Durbala,

(202)622-3634, at Internal Revenue Service, room 6516, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet at *RJoseph.Durbala@irs.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Title:* Employer's ANNUAL Federal Tax Return (American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands and Form 944-PR, Planilla para la Declaracion ANNUAL de la Cotribucion Federal del Patrono. *OMB Number:* 1545-2010. *Form Number:* Form 944-SS and Form 944-PR. *Abstract:* Form 944-SS and Form 944-PR are designed so the smallest employers (those whose annual liability for social security and Medicare taxes is $1,000 or less) will have to file and pay these taxes only once a year instead of every quarter. *Current Actions:* There is no change in the paperwork burden previously approved by OMB. This form is being submitted for renewal purposes only. *Type of Review:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *Affected Public:* Businesses and other for-profit organizations, Farms. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 20,000. *Estimated Time Per Respondent:* 9 hours 34 minutes. *Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:* 191,200. *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: April 24, 2006. Glenn P. Kirkland, IRS Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E6-6475 Filed 4-28-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830-01-P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 637 Questionnaires 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 Questionnaires A, B, C, D, E, F, H, I, J, K, M, Q, R, S, T, UP, UV, V, W, X, and Y, Form 637 Questionnaires. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before June 30, 2006 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Glenn P. Kirkland, Internal Revenue Service, room 6516, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of Form 637 Questionnaires should be directed to R. Joseph Durbala,

(202)622-3634, at Internal Revenue Service, room 6516, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet at *RJoseph.Durbala@irs.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Form 637 Questionnaires. *OMB Number:* 1545-1835. *Form Number:* Questionnaires A, B, C, D, E, F, H, I, J, K, M, Q, R, S, T, UP, UV, V, W, X, and Y. *Abstract:* Form 637 Questionnaires will be used to collect information about persons who are registered with the Internal Revenue Service

(IRS)in accordance with Internal Revenue Code

(IRC)section 4104 or 4222. The information will be used to make an informed decision on whether the applicant/registrant qualifies for registration. *Current Actions:* There are no changes being made to the schedules at this time. *Type of Review:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *Affected Public:* Business or other for-profit organizations. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 2,840. *Estimated Average Time Per Respondent:* 1 hour, 14 minutes. *Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:* 3,479. *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: April 25, 2006. R. Joseph Durbala, IRS Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E6-6479 Filed 4-28-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830-01-P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Information Reporting Program Advisory Committee (IRPAC); Nominations AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Request for nominations. SUMMARY: The Internal Revenue Service

(IRS)requests nominations of individuals to be considered for selection as Information Reporting Program Advisory Committee (IRPAC) members. Individuals or interested organizations may nominate themselves and/or a qualified person for membership. Nominations will be accepted for current vacancies and should describe and document the applicants qualifications for membership. IRPAC can be comprised of no more than twenty-three

(23)members. There are six

(6)positions open for calendar year 2007. It is important that the IRPAC continue to represent a diverse taxpayer and stakeholder base. Accordingly, to maintain membership diversity, selection is based on applicant's qualifications as well as the segment or group he/she represents. The IRPAC advises the IRS on information reporting issues of mutual concern to the private sector and the federal government. The committee works with the Commissioner and other IRS executives to provide recommendations on a wide range of information reporting administration issues. Membership is balanced to include representation from the tax professional community, small and large businesses, state tax administration, colleges and universities, insurance, securities, payroll and other industries. DATES: Written nominations must be received on or before July 14, 2006. ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent to Ms. Caryl Grant, National Public Liaison, CL:NPL:SRM, Room 7559 IR, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224, Attn: IRPAC Nominations. Applications may be submitted by mail to the address above or faxed to 202-622-8345. Application packages are available on the Tax Professional's Page, which is located on the IRS Internet Web site at *http://www.irs.gov/taxpros/index.html.* Application packages may also be requested by telephone from National Public Liaison, 202-927-3641 (not a toll-free number). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Caryl Grant, at 202-927-3641 (not a toll-free number) or * *Public_Liaison@irs.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: IRPAC was established in 1991 in response to an administrative recommendation in the final Conference Report of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1989. Since its inception, IRPAC has worked closely with the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to provide recommendations on a wide range of issues intended to improve the information reporting program and achieve fairness to taxpayers. IRPAC members are drawn from and represent a broad sample of industries including the payroll community, major professional and trade associations, colleges and universities, insurance, banking, securities, state taxing agencies and other industries. Conveying the public's perception of IRS activities to the Commissioner, the IRPAC is comprised of individuals who bring substantial, disparate experience and diverse backgrounds on the Committee's activities. IRPAC members are appointed by the Commissioner and serve a term of three years with approximately one third of the member's terms expiring each year. Working groups address policies and administration issues specific to information reporting. Members are not paid for their services. However, travel expenses for working sessions, public meetings and orientation sessions, such as airfare, per diem, and transportation to and from airports, train stations, etc., are reimbursed within prescribed federal travel limitations. Receipt of applications will be acknowledged, and all individuals will be notified when selections have been made. In accordance with Department of Treasury Directive 21-03, a clearance process including, pre-appointment and annual tax checks, and a Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal and subversive name check through fingerprinting will be conducted on the final applicants. Equal opportunity practices will be followed for all appointments to the IRPAC in accordance with the Department of Treasury and IRS policies. To ensure that the recommendations of the IRPAC have taken into account the needs of the diverse groups served by the IRS, membership shall include, to the extent practicable, individuals who demonstrate the ability to represent minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. The Secretary of Treasury will review the recommended candidates and make final selections. Dated: April 24, 2006. Cynthia Vanderpool, Designated Federal Official, National Public Liaison. [FR Doc. E6-6480 Filed 4-28-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830-01-P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Quarterly Publication of Individuals, Who Have Chosen To Expatriate, as Required by Section 6039G AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice is provided in accordance with IRC section 6039G, as amended, by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) of 1996. This listing contains the name of each individual losing United States citizenship (within the meaning of section 877(a)) with respect to whom the Secretary received information during the quarter ending March 31, 2006. Last name First name Middle name/initials GARDINER LINDA HAUSER BERNHARD D. NAYLOR BRENT G. NAYLOR K. GAYLE FURBERT HELEN MARIE CALACE BARBARA CLARA BOULLE NATHALIE A. KATARIA TARUN COMBS MARIELUISE HORBER DICKERSON WILLIAM J. DICKERSON JANISE ESER FLORIDA O. BALDWIN WONG KWOK LEARN NICHOLIS HUMPHREY PETTERSSON JAN B. EICHLER KRISTA WITT ALEXANDRA KADOORIE NATALIE LOUISE ESCOUFLAIRE ANNETTE GILLIAM TERENCE VANCE PARK KANG OP WATKINS FE ALAAN BERGERIOUX ANTHONY G. SAM CHOON HAN MCKECHNIE MICHAEL M. HERMANSON MINA KRISTINE GREENBERG MARYANA HAMILTON JANET SILVER ROBERT SPENCER VERWER DANIEL FEDERICO BIRCHFIELD STEVEN ELLIS METWALLY MOHAMED ELSAS OSKAR LEO FERNANDEZ MANUEL URIA DENG SUK-YEE F. KIM ANNE MCDONALD ELEANOR ANN JEUN WOOYONG JUDY NILSSON KIRSTEN COUILLARD FELICIA DAWN PARK YONG KON RAPHAEL MASSETT ELLEN STRUBEN RICHARD L. HAINAULT TALBOT RICHWELL RHETT TERRENCE QUINTANA JYTTE NOWAK ELAINE URSULA BLANK WALTER GERHARD BSEISU AMJAD FISHER JOHN WOUTERS JOHAN LI KENNETH BENJAMIN CHOW SAVIO S. GARDINER ELIZABETH SUSANNE RUDGE PENELOPE JANE UTZSCHNEIDER SUSANNE KIM SUNG SOO LORENCEAU CHARLES ANTOINE WETTERLIN ALLISON LOUISE PRESTGARD LOUANN SUMMITT HEINRICH JOSEF SCHOENFELD JOSEPHINE A. FOSTER STEPHEN M. SCHOENFELD ARTHUR D. PAIZ DE ESCOBAR CLAUDIA LUCIA WU CINDY S. CHASE ROBERT ROBERTS RICHARDSON ALMA CATHERINE CLEVELAND STEVEN WILLIAM PELHAM CLARE JOHANNA BAMFORD JOSEPH HEIKENFELD MARK IAN MARCIL ADRIANA GERALDINE LUNDSDAL OLOF NICKOLAUS GOODER RICHARD DENNIS LOPEZ III JOSE JOAQUIN PHILLIPS ANDREW CORENTON PRZYBYLSKI AE MARTIN DRAKE SEAN PATRICK PRICE MALIYA ANN LABRIE PETER CHARDON BOND PETER J. DORRELL DAVID R. DORRELL ANGELA M. STRYKER DEANNA VASWANI KIRAN HANEET SVENSSON INGRID AUGESTAD LIV BERIT HIRSCH COHEN DAN ALAN ROLLO TERRENCE RD KIMMERLE HORST OBERAI ANJUL THIBAUT DIANE M. PETERS-BAXSTEVENS KAREN IDA HILL TRISTRAM W. HILL SUSAN E. BEER SUSAN GENE HARRIS JUDITH M. BARRUS JOHN P. KIM SEONGMOON Dated: April 17, 2006. Angie Kaminski, Examinations Operations, Philadelphia Compliance Services. [FR Doc. E6-6478 Filed 4-28-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830-01-P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Open meeting of the Area 7 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (including the states of Alaska, California, Hawaii, and Nevada) AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service

(IRS)Treasury. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: An open meeting of the Area 7 committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be conducted (via teleconference). The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel

(TAP)is soliciting public comments, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service. The TAP will use citizen input to make recommendations to the Internal Revenue Service. DATES: The meeting will be held Wednesday, May 24, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dave Coffman at 1-888-912-1227, or 206-220-6096. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App.

(1988)that an open meeting of the Area 7 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be held Wednesday, May 24, 2006 from 2 p.m. Pacific Time to 3 p.m. Pacific Time via a telephone conference call. The public is invited to make oral comments. Individual comments will be limited to 5 minutes. If you would like to have the TAP consider a written statement, please call 1-888-912-1227 or 206-220-6096, or write to Dave Coffman, TAP Office, 915 2nd Avenue, MS W-406, Seattle, WA 98174 or you can contact us at *http://www.improveirs.org.* Due to limited conference lines, notification of intent to participate in the telephone conference call meeting must be made with Dave Coffman. Mr. Coffman can be reached at 1-888-912-1227 or 206-220-6096. *The agenda will include the following:* Various IRS issues. Dated: April 20, 2006. Bernard Coston, Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. [FR Doc. E6-6476 Filed 4-28-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830-01-P 71 83 Monday, May 1, 2006 Presidential Documents Title 3— The President Executive Order 13400 of April 26, 2006 Blocking Property of Persons in Connection With the Conflict in Sudan's Darfur Region By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 *et seq* .)(IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 *et seq* .)(NEA), section 5 of the United Nations Participation Act, as amended (22 U.S.C. 287c)(UNPA), and section 301 of title 3, United States Code, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, find that an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States is posed by the persistence of violence in Sudan's Darfur region, particularly against civilians and including sexual violence against women and girls, and by the deterioration of the security situation and its negative impact on humanitarian assistance efforts, as noted by the United Nations Security Council in Resolution 1591 of March 29, 2005, and, to deal with that threat, hereby expand the scope of the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13067 of November 3, 1997, with respect to the policies and actions of the Government of Sudan, and hereby order: **Section 1.**

(a)Except to the extent that sections 203(b) (1), (3), and

(4)of IEEPA (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(1), (3), and (4)) may apply, or to the extent provided in regulations, orders, directives, or licenses that may be issued pursuant to this order, and notwithstanding any contract entered into or any license or permit granted prior to the effective date of this order, all property and interests in property of the following persons, that are in the United States, that hereafter come within the United States, or that are or hereafter come within the possession or control of any United States person, including any overseas branch, are blocked and may not be transferred, paid, exported, withdrawn, or otherwise dealt in:

(i)the persons listed in the Annex to this order; and

(ii)any person determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, after consultation with the Secretary of State:

(A)to have constituted a threat to the peace process in Darfur;

(B)to have constituted a threat to stability in Darfur and the region;

(C)to be responsible for conduct related to the conflict in Darfur that violates international law;

(D)to be responsible for heinous conduct with respect to human life or limb related to the conflict in Darfur;

(E)to have directly or indirectly supplied, sold, or transferred arms or any related materiel, or any assistance, advice, or training related to military activities to:

(1)the Government of Sudan;

(2)the Sudan Liberation Movement/Army;

(3)the Justice and Equality Movement;

(4)the Janjaweed; or

(5)any person (other than a person listed in subparagraph (E)(1) through (E)(4) above) operating in the states of North Darfur, South Darfur, or West Darfur that is a belligerent, a nongovernmental entity, or an individual;

(F)to be responsible for offensive military overflights in and over the Darfur region;

(G)to have materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, materiel, or technological support for, or goods or services in support of, the activities described in paragraph (a)(ii)(A) through

(F)of this section or any person listed in or designated pursuant to this order; or

(H)to be owned or controlled by, or acting or purporting to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, any person listed in or designated pursuant to this order.

(b)I hereby determine that, to the extent section 203(b)(2) of IEEPA (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(2)) may apply, the making of donations of the type of articles specified in such section by, to, or for the benefit of any person listed in or designated pursuant to this order would seriously impair my ability to deal with the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13067 and expanded in this order, and I hereby prohibit such donations as provided by paragraph

(a)of this section.

(c)The prohibitions of paragraph

(a)of this section include, but are not limited to,

(i)the making of any contribution or provision of funds, goods, or services by, to, or for the benefit of any person listed in or designated pursuant to this order, and

(ii)the receipt of any contribution or provision of funds, goods, or services from any such person. **Sec. 2.**

(a)Any transaction by a United States person or within the United States that evades or avoids, has the purpose of evading or avoiding, or attempts to violate any of the prohibitions set forth in this order is prohibited.

(b)Any conspiracy formed to violate any of the prohibitions set forth in this order is prohibited. **Sec. 3.** For the purposes of this order:

(a)the term “person” means an individual or entity;

(b)the term “entity” means a partnership, association, trust, joint venture, corporation, group, subgroup, or other organization;

(c)the term “United States person” means any United States citizen, permanent resident alien, entity organized under the laws of the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States (including foreign branches), or any person in the United States; and

(d)the term “arms or any related materiel” means arms or related materiel of all types, military aircraft, and equipment, but excludes:

(i)supplies and technical assistance, including training, intended solely for use in authorized monitoring, verification, or peace support operations, including such operations led by regional organizations;

(ii)supplies of non-lethal military equipment intended solely for humanitarian use, human rights monitoring use, or protective use, and related technical assistance, including training;

(iii)supplies of protective clothing, including flak jackets and military helmets, for use by United Nations personnel, representatives of the media, and humanitarian and development workers and associated personnel, for their personal use only;

(iv)assistance and supplies provided in support of implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement signed January 9, 2005, by the Government of Sudan and the People's Liberation Movement/Army; and

(v)other movements of military equipment and supplies into the Darfur region by the United States or that are permitted by a rule or decision of the Secretary of State, after consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury. **Sec. 4.** For those persons listed in or designated pursuant to this order who might have a constitutional presence in the United States, I find that because of the ability to transfer funds or other assets instantaneously, prior notice to such persons of measures to be taken pursuant to this order would render these measures ineffectual. I therefore determine that, for these measures to be effective in addressing the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13067 and expanded by this order, there need be no prior notice of a listing or determination made pursuant to section 1 of this order. **Sec. 5.** The Secretary of the Treasury, after consultation with the Secretary of State, is hereby authorized to take such actions, including the promulgation of rules and regulations, and to employ all powers granted to the President by IEEPA and UNPA as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this order. The Secretary of the Treasury may redelegate any of these functions to other officers and agencies of the United States Government, consistent with applicable law. All agencies of the United States Government are hereby directed to take all appropriate measures within their authority to carry out the provisions of this order and, where appropriate, to advise the Secretary of the Treasury in a timely manner of the measures taken. The Secretary of the Treasury shall ensure compliance with those provisions of section 401 of the NEA (50 U.S.C. 1641) applicable to the Department of the Treasury in relation to this order. **Sec. 6.** The Secretary of the Treasury, after consultation with the Secretary of State, is hereby authorized to submit the recurring and final reports to the Congress on the national emergency expanded by this order, consistent with section 401(c) of the NEA (50 U.S.C. 1641(c)) and section 204(c) of the IEEPA (50 U.S.C. 1703(c)). **Sec. 7.** The Secretary of the Treasury, after consultation with the Secretary of State, is hereby authorized to determine, subsequent to the issuance of this order, that circumstances no longer warrant the inclusion of a person in the Annex to this order and that the property and interests in property of that person are therefore no longer blocked pursuant to section 1 of this order. **Sec. 8.** This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right, benefit, or privilege, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, instrumentalities, or entities, its officers or employees, or any other person. **Sec. 9.** This order is effective at 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on April 27, 2006. B THE WHITE HOUSE, April 26, 2006. Billing code 3195-01-P ED01MY06.002 [FR Doc. 06-4121 Filed 4-28-06; 8:45 am]

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