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BILLING CODE 4810-35-M DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Foreign Assets Control Additional Designation of Individuals and Entities Pursuant to Executive Order 13224 AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) is publishing updated information on the names of twenty-two individuals whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to Executive Order 13224 of September 23, 2001, “Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism.

” DATES: The updating of this information by the Secretary of the Treasury for the twenty-two individuals identified in this notice pursuant to Executive Order 13224 is effective on July 27, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Assistant Director, Compliance Outreach & Implementation, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, Washington, DC 20220, tel.: 202-622-2490. SUPPLENTARY IMFORMATION: Electronic and Facsimile Availability This document and additional information concerning OFAC are available from OFAC's Web site ( *http://www.treas.gov/ofac* ) or via facsimile through a 24-hour fax-on demand service, tel.: 202-622-0077.

Background On September 23, 2001, the President issued Executive Order 13224 (the “Order”) pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 1701-1706, and the United Nations Participation Act of 1945, 22 U.S.C. 287c. In the Order, the President declared a national emergency to address grave acts of terrorism and threats of terrorism committed by foreign terrorists, including the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York, Pennsylvania, and at the Pentagon.

The Order imposes economic sanctions on persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support acts of terrorism. The President identified in the Annex to the Order, as amended by Executive Order 13268 of July 2, 2002, 13 individuals and 16 entities as subject to the economic sanctions. Section 1 of the Order blocks, with certain exceptions, all property and interests in property that are in or hereafter come within the United States or the possession or control of United States persons, of:

(1)Foreign persons listed in the Annex to the Order;

(2)foreign persons determined by the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security and the Attorney General, to have committed, or to pose a significant risk of committing, acts of terrorism that threaten the security of U.S. nationals or the national security, foreign policy, or economy of the United States;

(3)persons determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security and the Attorney General, to be owned or controlled by, or to act for or on behalf of those persons listed in the Annex to the Order or those persons determined to be subject to subsection 1(b), 1(c), or 1(d)(i) of the Order; and

(4)except as provided in section 5 of the Order and after such consultation, if any, with foreign authorities as the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security and the Attorney General, deems appropriate in the exercise of his discretion, persons determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security and the Attorney General, to assist in, sponsor, or provide financial, material, or technological support for, or financial or other services to or in support of, such acts of terrorism or those persons listed in the Annex to the Order or determined to be subject to the Order or to be otherwise associated with those persons listed in the Annex to the Order or those persons determined to be subject to subsection 1(b), 1(c), or 1(d)(i) of the Order. On July 27, 2006, the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, the Attorney General, and other relevant agencies, updated the information for twenty-two individuals whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to Executive Order 13224. The updated information for the twenty-two individuals is as follows: 1. ABDELHEDI, Mohamed Ben Mohamed (a.k.a. ABDELHEDI, Mohamed Ben Mohamed Ben Khalifa), via Catalani, n. 1, Varese, Italy; DOB 10 Aug 1965; POB Sfax, Tunisia; nationality Tunisia; Italian Fiscal Code BDLMMD65M10Z352S; Passport L965734 issued 6 Feb 1999 expires 5 Feb 2004. 2. AHMAD, Farhad Kanabi (a.k.a. HAMAWANDI, Kawa; a.k.a. OMAR ACHMED, Kaua), Lochhamer Str. 115, Munich 81477, Germany; Kempten Prison, Germany; DOB 1 Jul 1971; POB Arbil, Iraq; nationality Iraq; Travel Document Number A0139243. 3. AL SAADI, Faraj Farj Hassan (a.k.a. AL SA'IDI, Faraj Faraj Hussein; a.k.a. IMAD MOUHAMED ABDELLAH; a.k.a. MOHAMDED ABDULLA IMAD; a.k.a. MUHAMAD ABDULLAH IMAD; a.k.a. “HAMZA AL LIBI”), Viale Bligny 42, Milan, Italy; DOB 28 Nov 1980; POB Libya; alt. POB Gaza; alt. POB Jordan; alt. POB Palestine; nationality Libya alt. Palestinian; alt. Jordan; arrested United Kingdom. 4. AL-LIBI, Abd al-Muhsin (a.k.a. ABU BAKR, Ibrahim Ali Muhammad; a.k.a. SABRI, Abdel Ilah; a.k.a. TANTOUCHE, Ibrahim Abubaker; a.k.a. TANTOUSH, Ibrahim Abubaker; a.k.a. TANTOUSH, Ibrahim Ali Abu Bakr; a.k.a. “ ‘ABD AL-MUHSI”; a.k.a. “ ’ ABD AL-RAHMAN”; a.k.a. “ABU ANAS”); DOB 1966; alt. DOB 27 Oct 1969; nationality Libya; Passport 203037 (Libya). 5. BEN ATTIA, Nabil Ben Mohamed Ben Ali, Tunis, Tunisia; DOB 11 May 1966; POB Tunis, Tunisia; nationality Tunisia; Passport L289032 issued 22 Aug 2001 expires 21 Aug 2006. 6. BEN HENI, Lased (a.k.a. BEN HANI, Al As'ad); DOB 5 Feb 1969; POB Libya; alt. POB Tripoli. 7. BOUYAHIA, Hamadi Ben Abdul Aziz Ben Ali (a.k.a. GAMEL MOHAMED), Corso XXII Marzo 39, Milan, Italy; DOB 22 May 1966; alt. DOB 29 May 1966; POB Tunisia; nationality Tunisia; Passport L723315 issued 5 May 1998 expires 4 May 2003; arrested 30 Sep 2002. 8. DRISSI, Noureddine Ben Ali Ben Belkassem, Via Plebiscito 3, Cremona, Italy; DOB 30 Apr 1969; alt. DOB 30 Apr 1964; POB Tunisi, Tunisia; nationality Tunisia; Passport L851940 issued 9 Sep 1998 expires 8 Sep 2003; arrested 1 Apr 2003. 9. EL HADI, Mustapha Nasri Ben Abdul Kader Ait; DOB 5 Mar 1962; POB Tunis, Tunisia; nationality Algeria alt. Germany. 10. ESSAADI, Moussa Ben Amor Ben Ali (a.k.a. “ABDELRAHMMAN”; a.k.a. “BECHIR”; a.k.a. “DAH DAH”), Via Milano n.108, Brescia, Italy; DOB 4 Dec 1964; POB Tabarka, Tunisia; nationality Tunisia; Passport L335915 issued 8 Nov 1996 expires 7 Nov 2001. 11. HADDAD, Fethi Ben Assen Ben Salem, Via Fulvio Testi, 184, Cinisello Balsamo, Milan, Italy; Via Porte Giove, 1, Mortara, Pavia, Italy; DOB 28 Mar 1963; alt. DOB 28 Jun 1963; POB Tataouene, Tunisia; nationality Tunisia; Italian Fiscal Code HDDFTH63H28Z352V; Passport L 183017 issued 14 Feb 1996 expires 13 Feb 2001. 12. HAMAMI, Brahim Ben Hedili Ben Mohamed, Via de' Carracci n.l5, Casalecchio di Reno (Bologna), Italy; DOB 20 Nov 1971; POB Goubellat, Tunisia; alt. POB Koubellat, Tunisia; nationality Tunisia; Passport Z106861 issued 18 Feb 2004 expires 17 Feb 2009. 13. HAMRAOUI, Kamel Ben Mouldi Ben Hassan (a.k.a. “KAMEL”; a.k.a. “KIMO”), Via Bertesi 27, Cremona, Italy; DOB 21 Oct 1977; POB Beja, Tunisia; nationality Tunisia; Passport P229856 issued 1 Nov 2002 expires 31 Oct 2007; arrested 1 Apr 2003. 14. JAMMALI, Imed Ben Bechir Ben Hamda, via Dubini, n. 3, Gallarate, Varese, Italy; DOB 25 Jan 1968; POB Menzel Temine, Tunisia; nationality Tunisia; Italian Fiscal Code JMMMDI68A25Z352D; Passport K693812 issued 23 Apr 1999 expires 22 Apr 2004; Currently in jail in Tunisia. 15. JELASSI, Riadh Ben Belkassem Ben Mohamed; DOB 15 Dec 1970; POB Al-Mohamedia, Tunisia; nationality Tunisia; Passport L276046 issued 1 Jul 1996 expires 30 Jun 2001. 16. JENDOUBI, Faouzi Ben Mohamed Ben Ahmed (a.k.a. “SAID”; a.k.a. “SAMIR”), Via Agucchi n.250, Bologna, Italy; Via di Saliceto n.51/9, Bologna, Italy; DOB 30 Jan 1966; POB Beja, Tunisia; nationality Tunisia; Passport K459698 issued 6 Mar 1999 expires 5 Mar 2004. 17. MAAROUFI, Tarek Ben Habib Ben Al-Toumi; DOB 23 Nov 1965; POB Ghardimaou, Tunisia; alt. POB Ghar el-dimaa, Tunisia; nationality Tunisia; Passport E590976 (Tunisia) issued 19 Jun 1987 expires 18 Jun 1992. 18. MNASRI, Fethi Ben Rebai Ben Absha (a.k.a. FETHI, Alic; a.k.a. “ABU OMAR”; a.k.a. “AMOR”), Via Toscana n.46, Bologna, Italy; Via di Saliceto n.51/9, Bologna, Italy; DOB 6 Mar 1969; POB Baja, Tunisia; Passport L497470 issued 3 Jun 1997 expires 2 Jun 2002. 19. RIHANI, Lotfi Ben Abdul Hamid Ben Ali (a.k.a. “ABDERRAHMANE”), Via Bolgeri 4, Barni (Como), Italy; DOB 1 Jul 1977; POB Tunisi, Tunisia; nationality Tunisia; Passport L 886177 issued 14 Dec 1998 expires 13 Dec 2003. 20. SALEH AL-SAADI, Nassim Ben Mohamed Al-Cherif ben Mohamed (a.k.a. ABOU ANIS), Via Monte Grappa 15, Arluno (Milan), Italy; DOB 30 Nov 1974; POB Haidra Al-Qasreen, Tunisia; nationality Tunisia; Passport M 788331 issued 28 Sep 2001 expires 27 Sep 2006; arrested 30 Sep 2002. 21. TLILI, Al-Azhar Ben Ammar Ben Abadallah, Via Carlo Porta n.97, Legnano, Italy; DOB 26 Mar 1969; POB Tunis, Tunisia; Italian Fiscal Code TLLLHR69C26Z352G. 22. ZARKAOUI, Imed Ben Mekki Ben Al-Akhdar (a.k.a. “NADRA”; a.k.a. “ZARGA”), Via Col. Aprosio 588, Vallecrosia (IM), Italy; DOB 15 Jan 1973; POB Tunisi (Tunisia); nationality Tunisia; Passport M174950 issued 27 Apr 1999 expires 26 Apr 2004; arrested 30 Sep 2002. Dated: July 27, 2006. J. Robert McBrien, Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. [FR Doc. E6-12963 Filed 8-8-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4811-37-P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Foreign Assets Control Additional Designation of Individuals and Entities Pursuant to Executive Order 13224 AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) is publishing the names of one newly-designated individual and two newly-designated entities whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to Executive Order 13224 of September 23, 2001, “Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism.” DATES: The designation by the Secretary of the Treasury of the one individual and two entities identified in this notice pursuant to Executive Order 13224 is effective on July 20, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Assistant Director, Compliance Outreach & Implementation, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, Washington, DC 20220, tel.: 202-622-2490. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Electronic and Facsimile Availability This document and additional information concerning OFAC are available from OFAC's Web site ( *www.treas.gov/ofac* ) or via facsimile through a 24-hour fax-on demand service, tel.: 202-622-0077. Background On September 23, 2001, the President issued Executive Order 13224 (the “Order”) pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 1701-1706, and the United Nations Participation Act of 1945, 22 U.S.C. 287c. In the Order, the President declared a national emergency to address grave acts of terrorism and threats of terrorism committed by foreign terrorists, including the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York, Pennsylvania, and at the Pentagon. The Order imposes economic sanctions on persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support acts of terrorism. The President identified in the Annex to the Order, as amended by Executive Order 13268 of July 2, 2002, 13 individuals and 16 entities as subject to the economic sanctions. Section 1 of the Order blocks, with certain exceptions, all property and interests in property that are in or hereafter come within the United States or the possession or control of United States persons, of:

(1)Foreign persons listed in the Annex to the Order;

(2)foreign persons determined by the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury and the Attorney General, to have committed, or to pose a significant risk of committing, acts of terrorism that threaten the security of U.S. nationals or the national security, foreign policy, or economy of the United States;

(3)persons determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Attorney General, to be owned or controlled by, or to act for or on behalf of those persons listed in the Annex to the Order or those persons determined to be subject to subsection 1(b), 1(c), or 1(d)(i) of the Order; and

(4)except as provided in section 5 of the Order and after such consultation, if any, with foreign authorities as the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury and the Attorney General, deems appropriate in the exercise of his discretion, persons determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Attorney General, to assist in, sponsor, or provide financial, material, or technological support for, or financial or other services to or in support of, such acts of terrorism or those persons listed in the Annex to the Order or determined to be subject to the Order or to be otherwise associated with those persons listed in the Annex to the Order or those persons determined to be subject to subsection 1(b), 1(c), or 1(d)(i) of the Order. On July 20, 2006, the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State, the Attorney General, and other relevant agencies, designated, pursuant to one or more of the criteria set forth in subsections 1(b), 1(c) or 1(d) of the Order, one individual and two entities whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to Executive Order 13224. *The list of additional designees follows:* 1. AL-MUJIL, Abd Al Hamid Sulaiman (a.k.a. AL MUJAL, Dr. Abd al-Hamid; a.k.a. AL MU'JIL, Abd al-Hamid Sulaiman; a.k.a. AL-MU'AJJAL, Dr. Abd Al-Hamid; a.k.a. AL-MU'JIL, Dr. Abd Abdul-Hamid bin Sulaiman; a.k.a. MUJEL, A.S.; a.k.a. MU'JIL, Abd al-Hamid; a.k.a. “ABDALLAH, Abu”); DOB 28 Apr 1949; citizen Saudi Arabia; nationality Saudi Arabia; Doctor. 2. INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC RELIEF ORGANIZATION INDONESIA BRANCH OFFICE (a.k.a. AL IGATHA AL-ISLAMIYA; a.k.a. EGASSA; a.k.a. HAYAT AL-AGHATHA AL-ISLAMIA AL-ALAMIYA; a.k.a. HAYAT AL-IGATHA; a.k.a. HAYAT AL-'IGATHA; a.k.a. IGASA; a.k.a. IGASE; a.k.a. IGASSA; a.k.a. IGATHA; a.k.a. IGHATHA; a.k.a. IIRO; a.k.a. INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC AID ORGANIZATION; a.k.a. INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC RELIEF AGENCY; a.k.a. INTERNATIONAL RELIEF ORGANIZATION; a.k.a. ISLAMIC RELIEF ORGANIZATION; a.k.a. ISLAMIC SALVATION COMMITTEE; a.k.a. ISLAMIC WORLD RELIEF; a.k.a. THE HUMAN RELIEF COMMITTEE OF THE MUSLIM WORLD LEAGUE; a.k.a. WORLD ISLAMIC RELIEF ORGANIZATION), Jalan Raya Cipinang Jaya No. 90, East Jakarta, Java 13410, Indonesia; P.O. Box 3654, Jakarta, Java 54021, Indonesia. 3. INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC RELIEF ORGANIZATION PHILIPPINES BRANCH OFFICE (a.k.a. AL IGATHA AL-ISLAMIYA; a.k.a. EGASSA; a.k.a. HAYAT AL-AGHATHA AL-ISLAMIA AL-ALAMIYA; a.k.a. HAYAT AL-IGATHA; a.k.a. HAYAT AL-'IGATHA; a.k.a. IGASA; a.k.a. IGASE; a.k.a. IGASSA; a.k.a. IGATHA; a.k.a. IGHATHA; a.k.a. IIRO; a.k.a. INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC AID ORGANIZATION; a.k.a. INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC RELIEF AGENCY; a.k.a. INTERNATIONAL RELIEF ORGANIZATION; a.k.a. ISLAMIC RELIEF ORGANIZATION; a.k.a. ISLAMIC SALVATION COMMITTEE; a.k.a. ISLAMIC WORLD RELIEF; a.k.a. THE HUMAN RELIEF COMMITTEE OF THE MUSLIM WORLD LEAGUE; a.k.a. WORLD ISLAMIC RELIEF ORGANIZATION), Marawi City, Philippines; Zamboanga City, Philippines; Tawi Tawi, Philippines; Basilan, Philippines; Cotabato City, Philippines; 201 Heart Tower Building, 108 Valero Street, Salcedo Village, Makati City, Metropolitan Manila, Philippines. Dated: August 3, 2006. Barbara C. Hammerle, Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. [FR Doc. E6-12968 Filed 8-8-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4811-37-P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Revenue Procedure 2006-31 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 2006-31, Revocation of Election filed under I.R.C. 83(b). DATES: Written comments should be received on or before October 10, 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: Revocation of Election filed under I.R.C. 83(b). *OMB Number:* 1545-2018. *Form Number:* Rev. Proc. 2006-31. *Abstract:* This revenue procedure sets forth the procedures to be followed by individuals who wish to request permission to revoke the election they made under section 83(b). *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:* Individuals and Households, Businesses and other for-profit organizations. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 200. *Estimated Time Per Respondent:* 2 hours. *Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:* 400. 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: August 1, 2006. Glenn P. Kirkland, IRS Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E6-12886 Filed 8-8-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830-01-P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Open Meeting of the Wage & Investment Reducing Taxpayer Burden (Notices) Issue Committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: An open meeting of the Wage & Investment Reducing Taxpayer Burden (Notices) Issue Committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be conducted (via teleconference). The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service. DATES: The meeting will be held Thursday, September 7, 2006 from 11 a.m. ET. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sallie Chavez at 1-888-912-1227, or 954-423-7979. 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 Wage & Investment Reducing Taxpayer Burden (Notices) Issue Committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be held Thursday, September 7, 2006, from 11 a.m. ET via a telephone conference call. If you would like to have the TAP consider a written statement, please call 1-888-912-1227 or 954-423-7979, or write Sallie Chavez, TAP Office, 1000 South Pine Island Road, Suite 340, Plantation, FL 33324. Due to limited conference lines, notification of intent to participate in the telephone conference call meeting must be made with Sallie Chavez. Ms. Chavez can be reached at 1-888-912-1227 or 954-423-7979, or post comments to the Web site: *http://www.improveirs.org.* The agenda will include: Various IRS issues. Dated: August 2, 2006. John Fay, Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. [FR Doc. E6-12880 Filed 8-8-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830-01-P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Open Meeting of the Taxpayer Assistance Center Committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: An open meeting of the Taxpayer Assistance Center 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. DATES: The meeting will be held Tuesday, September 5, 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 Taxpayer Assistance Center Committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be held Tuesday, September 5, 2006 from 9 a.m. Pacific Time to 10:30 a.m. Pacific Time via a telephone conference call. 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: August 2, 2006. John Fay, Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. [FR Doc. E6-12881 Filed 8-8-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830-01-P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Open Meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Volunteer Income Tax Assistance

(VITA)Issue Committee AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel VITA Issue Committee will be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comment, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service. DATES: The meeting will be held Tuesday, September 5, 2006, at 3 p.m. Eastern Time. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Toy at 1-888-912-1227, or

(414)231-2360. 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 a meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel VITA Issue Committee will be held Tuesday, September 5, 2006, at 3 p.m., Eastern Time via a telephone conference call. You can submit written comments to the panel by faxing to

(414)231-2363, or by mail to Taxpayer Advocacy Panel, Stop 1006MIL, 211 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53203-2221, or you can contact us at *http://www.improveirs.org* . Public comments will also be welcome during the meeting. Please contact Barbara Toy at 1-888-912-1227 or

(414)231-2360 for additional information. *The agenda will include the following:* Various VITA Issues. Dated: August 2, 2006. John Fay, Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. [FR Doc. E6-12882 Filed 8-8-06; 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 Tuesday, August 29, 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 Tuesday, August 29, 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: August 1, 2006. John Fay, Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. [FR Doc. E6-12883 Filed 8-8-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830-01-P 71 153 Wednesday, August 9, 2006 Presidential Documents Title 3— The President Presidential Determination No. 2006-18 of August 2, 2006 Waiving Prohibition on United States Military Assistance With Respect to Lesotho Memorandum for the Secretary of State Consistent with the authority vested in me by section 2007 of the American Servicemembers' Protection Act of 2002 (the “Act”), title II of Public Law 107-206 (22 U.S.C. 7421 *et seq* .), I hereby: • Determine that Lesotho has entered into an agreement with the United States pursuant to Article 98 of the Rome Statute preventing the International Criminal Court from proceeding against U.S. personnel present in such country; and • Waive the prohibition of section 2007(a) of the Act with respect to this country for as long as such agreement remains in force. You are authorized and directed to report this determination to the Congress, and to arrange for its publication in the **Federal Register** . B THE WHITE HOUSE, August 2, 2006. [FR Doc. 06-6839 Filed 8-8-06; 8:45 am]

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