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BILLING CODE 4909-60-M DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration [Docket No. PHMSA-98-4470] Pipeline Safety: Meeting of the Technical Hazardous Liquid Standards Committee AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of meeting. SUMMARY: This notice announces a public meeting of PHMSA's Technical Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Standards Committee (THLPSSC) to vote on a proposed rule to extend pipeline safety regulation to rural onshore hazardous liquid gathering lines and low stress lines.

This proposed rule partially addresses a statutory requirement of the Pipeline Inspection, Protection, Enforcement, and Safety Act of 2006 (PIPES Act of 2006). DATES: The THLPSSC will meet on Monday, February 12, 2007, from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST. ADDRESSES: The Committee members will join in by telephone conference call. Members of the public may attend the meeting at the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC, in room 2103. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

For additional information regarding this meeting contact Cheryl Whetsel at

(202)366-4431, or by e-mail at *cheryl.whetsel@dot.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 1. Meeting Details Members of the public who want to make an oral statement should notify Cheryl Whetsel before February 5. The presiding officer at the meeting may deny any request to present an oral statement and may limit the time of any presentation. You may send or deliver your comments to DOT's Docket Facility or send them electronically by the Web page *http://dms.dot.gov.* All comments should reference docket number PHMSA-98-4470. If you would like confirmation of mailed comments, please include a self-addressed stamped postcard. The Docket Facility is in Room PL-401, DOT, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590-0001. It is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except on Federal holidays. Comments must arrive before February 5, 2007. *Privacy Act Statement:* Anyone may search the electronic form of all comments received for any of our dockets. You may review DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement in the **Federal Register** published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477) or you may visit *http://dms.dot.gov.* *Information on Services for Individuals with Disabilities:* For information on facilities or services for individuals with disabilities, or to request special assistance at the meeting, please contact Cheryl Whetsel at

(202)366-4431 by February 5, 2007. 2. THLPSSC Background The THLPSSC is a statutorily mandated advisory committee that advises PHMSA on proposed safety standards for hazardous liquid pipelines. The THLPSSC was established under section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 5 U.S.C. App. 1) and the pipeline safety law (49 U.S.C. Chap. 601). The committee consists of 15 members—five each representing government, industry, and the public. The pipeline safety law requires PHMSA to seek the THLPSSC's advice on the reasonableness, cost-effectiveness, and practicability of proposed safety standards for hazardous liquid pipelines. The pipeline safety law also requires PHMSA to submit the cost-benefit analyses and risk assessment information on each proposed standard to the appropriate advisory committee. THLPSSC evaluates the merits of the data and, when appropriate, provides recommendations on the adequacy of the cost-benefit analyses. 3. Background on the Proposed Rule The THLPSSC will discuss and vote on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to extend pipeline safety regulations to rural onshore hazardous liquid gathering lines and low stress lines. Discussion will include comments received on the proposed rule published on September 6, 2006, and the recently passed Congressional direction on the subject of this rulemaking. On December 29, 2006, the President signed the PIPES Act of 2006 (Pub. L. 109-468) reauthorizing the pipeline safety program. The Act requires PHMSA to extend regulation to all low stress hazardous liquid pipelines. To accomplish this, we need additional information on the economic and energy impacts extension of the regulations will have on the operators of these pipelines. Many of these may be small operators. While we gather this information, we intend to act on the current proposal to extend safety regulation to currently unregulated rural onshore gathering lines and certain unregulated low stress pipelines. This will expedite safety protection for these pipelines. PHMSA will issue a final rule based on the proposed rule, the comments received from the public, and the vote and comments of the advisory committee. Authority: 49 U.S.C. 60102, 60115. Issued in Washington, DC on January 11, 2007. Theodore L. Willke, Acting Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety. [FR Doc. E7-653 Filed 1-19-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-60-P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request January 16, 2007. The Department of the Treasury has submitted the following public information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling the Treasury Bureau Clearance Officer listed. Comments regarding this information collection should be addressed to the OMB reviewer listed and to the Treasury Department Clearance Officer, Department of the Treasury, Room 11000, 1750 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20220. *Dates:* Written comments should be received on or before February 21, 2007 to be assured of consideration. Internal Revenue Service

(IRS)*OMB Number:* 1545-1705. *Type of Review:* Extension. *Title:* REG-246249-96 (Final) Information Reporting Requirements for Certain Payments Made on Behalf of Another Person, Payments to Joint Payees, and Payments of Gross Proceeds From Sales Involving. *Description:* The regulation under section 6041 clarifies who is the payee for information reporting purposes if a check or other instrument is made payable to joint payees, provides information reporting requirements for escrow agents and other persons making payments on behalf of another person, and clarifies that the amount to be reported as paid is the gross amount of the payment. The regulation also removes investment advisers from the list of exempt recipients for information reporting purposes under section 6045. *Respondents:* Businesses and other for-profit institutions. *Estimated Total Burden Hours:* 1 hours. *OMB Number:* 1545-1852. *Type of Review:* Revision. Title: REG-209373-81 (Final), Election to Amortize Start-Up Expenditures for Active Trade or Business. *Description:* The information is needed to comply with section 195 of the Internal Revenue Code, which requires taxpayers to make an election in order to amortize start-up expenditures. The information will be used for compliance and audit purposes. *Respondents:* Businesses and other for-profit institutions. *Estimated Total Burden Hours:* 37,500 hours. *OMB Number:* 1545-1562. *Title:* Revenue Procedure 97-48, Automatic Relief for Late S Corporation Elections. *Type of Review:* Extension. *Description:* The Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996 provides the IRS with the authority to grant relief for late S corporation elections. This revenue procedure provides that, in certain situations, taxpayers whose S corporation election was filed late can obtain relief by filing Form 2553 and attaching a statement explaining that the requirements of the revenue procedure have been met. *Respondents:* Businesses and other for-profit institutions. *Estimated Total Burden Hours:* 100 hours. *OMB Number:* 1545-1817. *Title:* Application for United States Residency Certification. *Type of Review:* Extension. *Form:* 8802. *Description:* All requests for U.S. residency certification must be received on Form 8802, Application for United States Residency Certification. This application must be sent to the Philadelphia Service Center. As proof of residency in the United States and of entitlement to the benefits of a tax treaty, U.S. treaty partner countries require a U.S. Government certification that you are a U.S. citizen, U.S. corporation, U.S. partnership, or resident of the United States for purposes of taxation. *Respondents:* Individuals or households. *Estimated Total Burden Hours:* 421,000 hours. *OMB Number:* 1545-1726. *Title:* TD 9011—Regulations Governing Practice Before the Internal Revenue Service. *Type of Review:* Extension. *Description:* These regulations affect individuals who are eligible to practice before the Internal Revenue Service. These regulations also authorize the Director of Practice to act upon applications for enrollment to practice before the Internal Revenue Service. The Director of Practice will use certain information to ensure that:

(1)Enrolled agents properly complete continuing education requirements to obtain renewal;

(2)practitioners properly obtain consent of taxpayers before representing conflicting interests;

(3)practitioners do not use e-commerce to make misleading solicitations. *Respondents:* Businesses and other for-profit institutions. *Estimated Total Burden Hours:* 50,000 hours. *OMB Number:* 1545-1719. *Title:* REG-106446-98 (Final) Relief From Joint and Several Liability. *Type of Review:* Extension. *Description:* The regulation under section 6015 provides guidance regarding relief from the joint and several liability imposed by section 6013(d)(3). The regulations provide specific guidance on the three relief provisions of section 6015 and on how taxpayers would file a claim for such relief. In addition, the regulations provide guidance regarding Tax Court review of certain types of claims for relief, as well as information regarding the rights of the nonrequesting spouse. The regulations also clarify that, under section 6013, a return is not a joint return if one of the spouses signs the return under duress. *Respondents:* Individuals or households. *Estimated Total Burden Hours:* 1 hour. *OMB Number:* 1545-1583. *Title:* REG-209322-82(Final), Return of Partnership Income. *Type of Review:* Extension. *Description:* Information is required to enable the IRS to verify that a taxpayer is reporting the correct amount of income or gain or claiming the correct amount of losses, deductions, or credits from that taxpayer's interest in the partnership. *Respondents:* Businesses and other for-profit institutions. *Estimated Total Burden Hours:* 1 hour. *OMB Number:* 1545-1823. *Title:* e-Services Registration TIN Matching—Application and Screens for TIN Matching Interactive/e-Services Products. *Type of Review:* Extension. *Form:* 13350. *Description:* E-services is a system which will permit the Internal Revenue Services to electronically communicate with third party users to support electronic filing and resolve tax administration issues for practitioners, payers, states, and Department of Education Contractors Registration is required to authenticate users that plan to access e-services products. This system is a necessary outgrowth of advanced information and communication technologies. TIN Matching is one of the products available through e-Services offered via the internet and accessible through the irs.gov Web site. *Respondents:* Businesses and other for-profit institutions. *Estimated Total Burden Hours:* 3,670,000 hours. *Clearance Officer:* Glenn P. Kirkland

(202)622-3428, Internal Revenue Service, Room 6516, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224. *OMB Reviewer:* Alexander T. Hunt,

(202)395-7316, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503. Robert Dahl, Treasury PRA Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E7-823 Filed 1-19-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830-01-P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request January 17, 2007. The Department of the Treasury has submitted the following public information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling the Treasury Bureau Clearance Officer listed. Comments regarding this information collection should be addressed to the OMB reviewer listed and to the Treasury Department Clearance Officer, Department of the Treasury, Room 11000, 1750 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20220. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before February 21, 2007 to be assured of consideration. Internal Revenue Service

(IRS)*OMB Number:* 1545-0029. *Type of Review:* Extension. *Title:* Forms 941, 941-PR and 941-SS, Employer's Quarterly Federal Tax Return; American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands; Schedule B. *Forms:* 941, 941-PR, 941-SS. *Description:* Form 941 is used by employers to report payments made to employees subject to income and social security/Medicare taxes and the amounts of these taxes. Form 941-PR is used by employers in Puerto Rico to report social security and Medicare taxes only. Form 941-SS is used by employers in the U.S. possessions to report social security and Medicare taxes only. Schedule B is used by employers to record their employment tax liability. *Respondents:* Businesses and other for-profit institutions. *Estimated Total Burden Hours:* 361,369,544 hours. *OMB Number:* 1545-1534. *Type of Review:* Extension. *Title:* REG-252936-96 (Final) Rewards for Information Relating to Violations of Internal Revenue laws. *Description:* The regulations relate to rewards for information that results in the detection and punishment of violations of the Internal Revenue Laws. *Respondents:* Individuals or households. *Estimated Total Burden Hours:* 30,000 hours. *OMB Number:* 1545-1448. *Title:* EE-81-88 (Final) Deductions for Transfers of Property. *Type of Review:* Extension. *Description:* These regulations concern the Secretary's authority to require the filing of an information return under Code section 6041 and expand the requirement to furnish forms to certain corporate service providers. *Respondents:* Businesses and other for-profit institutions. *Estimated Total Burden Hours:* 1 hour. *OMB Number:* 1545-1704. *Title:* Revenue Procedure 2000-41 (Change in Minimum Funding Method). *Type of Review:* Extension. *Description:* This revenue procedure provides a mechanism whereby a plan sponsor or plan administrator may obtain a determination from the Internal Revenue Service that its proposed change in the method of funding its pension plan(s) meets the standards of section 412 of the Internal Revenue Code. *Respondents:* Businesses or other for-profit institutions. *Estimated Total Burden Hours:* 5,400 hours. *Clearance Officer:* Glenn P. Kirkland

(202)622-3428, Internal Revenue Service, Room 6516, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224. *OMB Reviewer:* Alexander T. Hunt

(202)395-7316, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503. Robert Dahl, Treasury PRA Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E7-824 Filed 1-19-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830-01-P 72 13 Monday, January 22, 2007 Presidential Documents Title 3— The President Notice of January 18, 2007 Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Terrorists Who Threaten To Disrupt the Middle East Peace Process On January 23, 1995, by Executive Order 12947, the President declared a national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States constituted by grave acts of violence committed by foreign terrorists who threaten to disrupt the Middle East peace process. On August 20, 1998, by Executive Order 13099, the President modified the Annex to Executive Order 12947 to identify four additional persons, including Usama bin Laden, who threaten to disrupt the Middle East peace process. Because these terrorist activities continue to threaten the Middle East peace process and to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States, the national emergency declared on January 23, 1995, as expanded on August 20, 1998, and the measures adopted on those dates to deal with that emergency must continue in effect beyond January 23, 2007. Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year the national emergency with respect to foreign terrorists who threaten to disrupt the Middle East peace process. This notice shall be published in the **Federal Register** and transmitted to the Congress. GWBOLD.EPS THE WHITE HOUSE, January 18, 2007. [FR Doc. 07-267 Filed 1-19-07; 8:45 am]

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