Notices. Notice of Meeting

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BILLING CODE 4811-42-P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Open Meeting of the Area 1 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (Including the States of New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine) AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice of Meeting. SUMMARY: An open meeting of the Area 1 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 Tuesday, March 18, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Audrey Y. Jenkins at 1-888-912-1227 or 718-488-2085. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: An open meeting of the Area 1 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be held Tuesday, March 18, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Eastern Time via a telephone conference call. 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 718-488-2085, or write to Audrey Y.

Jenkins, TAP Office, 10 MetroTech Center, 625 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Due to limited conference lines, notification of intent to participate in the telephone conference call meeting must be made with Audrey Y. Jenkins. Ms. Jenkins can be reached at 1-888-912-1227 or 718-488-2085, or post comments to the Web site: *http://www.improveirs.org.* The agenda will include: Various IRS issues. Dated: January 17, 2008. Sandra L. McQuin, Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. [FR Doc.

E8-1710 Filed 1-30-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830-01-P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Open Meeting of the Area 2 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (Including the States of Delaware, North Carolina, South Carolina, New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia) AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice of Meeting. SUMMARY: An open meeting of the Area 2 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 Wednesday, March 19, 2008, at 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Inez E. DeJesus at 1-888-912-1227, or 954-423-7977. 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 2 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be held Wednesday, March 19, 2008, at 2:30 p.m. Eastern 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 954-423-7977, or write Inez E. DeJesus, TAP Office, 1000 South Pine Island Rd., 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 Inez E. DeJesus. Ms. DeJesus can be reached at 1-888-912-1227 or 954-423-7977, or post comments to the Web site: *http://www.improveirs.org.* The agenda will include the following: Various IRS issues. Dated: January 17, 2008. Sandra L. McQuin, Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. [FR Doc. E8-1712 Filed 1-30-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830-01-P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Open Meeting of the Area 3 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (Including the States of Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, and the Territory of Puerto Rico) AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice of meeting. SUMMARY: An open meeting of the Area 3 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 Tuesday, March 18, 2008, at 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time. 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 Area 3 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be held Tuesday, March 18, 2008, at 12:30 p.m. Eastern 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 954-423-7979, or write Sallie Chavez, TAP Office, 1000 South Pine Island Rd., 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: January 17, 2008. Sandra L. McQuin, Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. [FR Doc. E8-1713 Filed 1-30-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830-01-P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Open Meeting of the Area 4 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (Including the States of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, and Wisconsin) AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service

(IRS)Treasury. ACTION: Notice of Meeting. SUMMARY: An open meeting of the Area 4 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be conducted (via teleconference). 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, March 18, 2008, at 1 p.m., Central Time. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Ann Delzer 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 Area 4 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be held Tuesday, March 18, 2008, at 1 p.m., Central Time via a telephone conference call. You can submit written comments to the panel by faxing the comments 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.* Please contact Mary Ann Delzer at 1-888-912-1227 or

(IRS)Treasury. ACTION: Notice of Meeting. SUMMARY: An open meeting of the Area 5 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel 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, March 11, 2008, at 9:30 a.m. Central Time. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Ann Delzer 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 Area 5 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be held Tuesday, March 11, 2008, at 9:30 a.m. Central Time via a telephone conference call. You can submit written comments to the panel by faxing to

(414)231-2360 for dial-in information. The agenda will include the following: Various IRS issues. Dated: January 17, 2008. Sandra L. McQuin, Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. [FR Doc. E8-1709 Filed 1-30-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830-01-P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Open Meeting of the Area 6 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (Including the States of Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming) AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: An open meeting of the Area 6 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, March 4, 2008. 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 6 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be held Tuesday, March 4, 2008, from 1 p.m. Pacific Time to 2:30 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. 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, or you can contact us at *http://www.improveirs.org* . The agenda will include the following: Various IRS issues. Dated: January 17, 2008. Sandra L. McQuin, Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. [FR Doc. E8-1720 Filed 1-30-08; 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 of Meeting. 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, March 19, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janice Spinks 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, March 19, 2008, from 2 p.m. to 3:30 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 Janice Spinks, TAP Office, 915 2nd Avenue, MS W-406, Seattle, WA 98174. Due to limited conference lines, notification of intent to participate in the telephone conference call meeting must be made with Janice Spinks. Miss Spinks can be reached at 1-888-912-1227 or 206-220-6096, or you can contact us at *http://www.improveirs.org.* The agenda will include the following: Various IRS issues. Dated: January 17, 2008. Sandra L. McQuin, Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. [FR Doc. E8-1708 Filed 1-30-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830-01-P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Open Meeting of the Small Business/Self Employed—Taxpayer Burden Reduction Issue Committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service

(IRS)Treasury. ACTION: Notice of Meeting. SUMMARY: An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Small Business/Self Employed—Taxpayer Burden Reduction 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 Thursday, March 13, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marisa Knispel at 1-888-912-1227 or

(718)488-3557. 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 Small Business/Self Employed—Taxpayer Burden Reduction Issue Committee will be held Thursday, March 13, 2008, at 2 p.m. Eastern Time via a telephone conference call. You can submit written comments to the panel by faxing to

(718)488-2062, or by mail to Taxpayer Advocacy Panel, 10 Metro Tech Center, 625 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201, or you can contact us at *http://www.improveirs.org.* Public comments will also be welcome during the meeting. Please contact Marisa Knispel at 1-888-912-1227 or

(718)488-3557 for additional information. The agenda will include the following: Various IRS Issues. Dated: January 17, 2008. Sandra L. McQuin, Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. [FR Doc. E8-1707 Filed 1-30-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830-01-P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Open Meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Earned Income Tax Credit Issue Committee AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service

(IRS)Treasury. ACTION: Notice of Meeting. SUMMARY: An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Earned Income Tax Credit Issue Committee 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 Wednesday, March 12, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Audrey Y. Jenkins at 1-888-912-1227 or 718-488-2085. 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 Advocacy Panel Earned Income Tax Credit Issue Committee will be held Wednesday, March 12, 2008, from 1 to 2 p.m. Eastern Time via a telephone conference call. The public is invited to make oral comments. Individual comments will be limited to 5 minutes. For information or to confirm attendance, notification of intent to attend the meeting must be made with Audrey Y. Jenkins. Ms. Jenkins may be reached at 1-888-912-1227 or

(718)488-2085. Send written comments to Audrey Y. Jenkins, TAP Office, 10 MetroTech Center, 625 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 or post comments to the Web site: *http://www.improveirs.org* . Due to limited conference lines, notification of intent to participate in the telephone conference call meeting must be made in advance. The agenda will include various IRS issues. Dated: January 17, 2008. Sandra L. McQuin, Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. [FR Doc. E8-1715 Filed 1-30-08; 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 of Meeting. 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 Wednesday, March 19, 2008. 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

(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 Wednesday, March 19, 2008, at 12:30 p.m. Eastern 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 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: January 17, 2008. Sandra L. McQuin, Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. [FR Doc. E8-1716 Filed 1-30-08; 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 of Meeting. 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, March 11, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marisa Knispel at 1-888-912-1227 or

(718)488-3557. 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, March 11, 2008, at 2 p.m. Eastern Time via a telephone conference call. You can submit written comments to the panel by faxing to

(718)488-2062, or by mail to Taxpayer Advocacy Panel, 10 Metro Tech Center, 625 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11201, or you can contact us at *http://www.improveirs.org* . Public comments will also be welcome during the meeting. Please contact Marisa Knispel at 1-888-912-1227 or

(718)488-3557 for additional information. The agenda will include the following: Various VITA Issues. Dated January 17, 2008. Sandra L. McQuinn, Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. [FR Doc. E8-1717 Filed 1-30-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830-01-P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Open Meeting of the Ad Hoc IRS Forms and Publications/Language Services Issue Committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice of Meeting. SUMMARY: An open meeting of the Ad Hoc IRS Forms and Publications/Language Services 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 Tuesday, March 4, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Inez DeJesus at 1-888-912-1227 or 954-423-7977. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given pursuant to section 10

(2)of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App.

(1988)that an open meeting of the Ad Hoc IRS Forms and Publications/Language Services Issue Committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be held Tuesday, March 4, 2008, at 2 p.m. Eastern 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 954-423-7977, or write Inez DeJesus, 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 Inez DeJesus. Ms. DeJesus can be reached at 1-888-912-1227 or 954-423-7977, or you can post comments to the Web site: *http://www.improveirs.org* . The agenda will include: Various IRS issues. Dated January 17, 2008. Sandra L. McQuin, Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. [FR Doc. E8-1718 Filed 1-30-08; 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 of Meeting. 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, March 25, 2008. 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, March 25, 2008, 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. 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, or you can contact us at *www.improveirs.org* . The agenda will include the following: Various IRS issues. Dated January 17, 2008. Sandra L. McQuin, Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. [FR Doc. E8-1719 Filed 1-30-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830-01-P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Open Meeting of the Joint Committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service

(IRS)Treasury. ACTION: Notice of Meeting. SUMMARY: An open meeting of the Joint Committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be conducted via conference call. 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 Wednesday, March 5, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia Robb 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 an open meeting of the Joint Committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel

(TAP)will be held Wednesday, March 5, 2008, at 2 p.m. Eastern Time via a conference call. If you would like to have the Joint Committee of TAP consider a written statement, please call 1-888-912-1227 or

(414)231-2360, or write Patricia Robb, TAP Office, MS-1006-MIL, 211 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53203-2221, or FAX to

(414)231-2363, or you can contact us at *http://www.improveirs.org* . For information to join the Joint Committee meeting, contact Patricia Robb at the above number. The agenda will include the following: Discussion of issues and responses brought to the joint committee, office report, and discussion of annual meeting. Dated January 17, 2008. Sandra L. McQuin, Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. [FR Doc. E8-1721 Filed 1-30-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830-01-P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Thrift Supervision Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request—Minimum Security Devices and Procedures AGENCY: Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comment. 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 comment on proposed and continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507. The Office of Thrift Supervision within the Department of the Treasury will submit the proposed information collection requirement described below to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. Today, OTS is soliciting public comments on its proposal to extend this information collection. DATES: Submit written comments on or before March 31, 2008. ADDRESSES: Send comments, referring to the collection by title of the proposal or by OMB approval number, to Information Collection Comments, Chief Counsel's Office, Office of Thrift Supervision, 1700 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20552; send a facsimile transmission to

(202)906-6518; or send an e-mail to *infocollection.comments@ots.treas.gov* . OTS will post comments and the related index on the OTS Internet Site at *http://www.ots.treas.gov* . In addition, interested persons may inspect comments at the Public Reading Room, 1700 G Street, and NW., by appointment. To make an appointment, call

(202)906-5922, send an e-mail to *public.info@ots.treas.gov,* or send a facsimile transmission to

(202)906-7755. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You can request additional information about this proposed information collection from Ira L. Mills

(202)906-6531, Office of Thrift Supervision, 1700 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20552. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OTS may not conduct or sponsor an information collection, and respondents are not required to respond to an information collection, unless the information collection displays a currently valid OMB control number. As part of the approval process, we invite comments on the following information collection. Comments should address one or more of the following points: a. Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of OTS; b. The accuracy of OTS's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; c. Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; d. Ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of information technology. We will summarize the comments that we receive and include them in the OTS request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. In this notice, OTS is soliciting comments concerning the following information collection. *Title of Proposal:* Minimum Security Devices and Procedures. *OMB Number:* 1550-0062. *Form Number:* N/A. *Description:* The requirement that savings associations establish a written security program is necessitated by the Bank Protection Act (12 U.S.C. 1881-1884), which requires the Federal supervisory agencies to promulgate rules establishing minimum standards with which each financial institution must comply with respect to the installation, maintenance, and operation of security devices and procedures to discourage robberies, burglaries, and larcenies, and to assist in the identification and apprehension of persons who commit such acts. *Type of Review:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *Affected Public:* Businesses or other for-profit: Federal Government. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 832. *Estimated Number of Responses:* 832. *Estimated Time per Respondent:* 2 hours. *Estimated Frequency of Response:* Annually. *Estimated Total Burden:* 1,664 hours. *Clearance Officer:* Ira L. Mills,

(202)906-6531, Office of Thrift Supervision, 1700 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20552. Dated: Janurary 28, 2008. Deborah Dakin, Senior Deputy Chief Counsel, Regulations and Legislation Division. [FR Doc. E8-1792 Filed 1-30-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6720-01-P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900-0629] Proposed Information Collection (Application for Extended Care Services); Comment Request AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Veterans Health Administration

(VHA)is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act

(PRA)of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the **Federal Register** concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on information needed to determine eligibility for extended care benefits. DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before March 31, 2008. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information through *www.Regulations.gov;* or to Mary Stout, Veterans Health Administration (193E1), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail: *mary.stout@va.gov.* Please refer to “OMB Control No. 2900-0629” in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be viewed online through the Federal Docket Management System

(FDMS)at *www.Regulations.gov.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Stout

(202)461-5867 or FAX

(202)273-9381. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), Federal agencies must obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)for each collection of information they conduct or sponsor. This request for comment is being made pursuant to Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA. With respect to the following collection of information, VHA invites comments on:

(1)Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of VHA's functions, including whether the information will have practical utility;

(2)the accuracy of VHA's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information;

(3)ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and

(4)ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of information technology. *Title:* Application for Extended Care Services, VA Form 10-10EC. *OMB Control Number:* 2900-0629. *Type of Review:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *Abstract:* VA Form 10-10EC is used to gather current income and financial information from nonservice-connected veterans and their spouse when applying for extended care services and to establish a co-payment agreement for such services. VA provides extended care to non-service connected veterans who are unable to defray the necessary expenses of care if their income is not greater than the maximum annual pension rate. VA uses the data collected to establish the veteran's eligibility for extended care services, financial liability, if any, of the veteran to pay if accepted for placement or treatment in extended care services, and to determine the appropriate co-payment. *Affected Public:* Individuals or households. *Estimated Total Annual Burden:* 9,000 hours. *Estimated Average Burden per Respondent:* 90 minutes. *Frequency of Response:* On occasion. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 6,000. Dated: January 23, 2008. By direction of the Secretary. Denise McLamb, Program Analyst, Records Management Service. [FR Doc. E8-1673 Filed 1-30-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320-01-P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900-0086] Proposed Information Collection (Request for a Certificate of Eligibility for VA Home Loan Benefits); Comment Request AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act

(PRA)of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the **Federal Register** concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments for information needed to determine an applicant's eligibility for loan guaranty benefits. DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before March 31, 2008. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information through *www.Regulations.gov* or to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Administration (20M35), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail to *nancy.kessinger@va.gov* . Please refer to “OMB Control No. 2900-0086” in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be viewed online through the Federal Docket Management System

(FDMS)at *www.Regulations.gov* . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at

(202)461-9769 or FAX

(202)275-5947. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), Federal agencies must obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget

(1)Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of VBA's functions, including whether the information will have practical utility;

(2)the accuracy of VBA's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information;

(3)ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and

(4)ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of information technology. *Title:* Request for a Certificate of Eligibility for VA Home Loan Benefits, VA Form 26-1880. *OMB Control Number:* 2900-0086. *Type of Review:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *Abstract:* The data collected on VA Form 26-1880 is used to determine a claimant's eligibility for home loan guaranty benefits. Claimants also use VA Form 26-1880 to request restoration of entitlement previously used, or a duplicate Certificate of Eligibility due to the original being lost or stolen. *Affected Public:* Individuals or households. *Estimated Annual Burden:* 62,500 hours. *Estimated Average Burden per Respondent:* 15 minutes. *Frequency of Response:* On occasion. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 250,000 Dated: January 17, 2008. By direction of the Secretary. Denise McLamb, Program Analyst, Records Management Service. [FR Doc. E8-1675 Filed 1-30-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320-01-P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900-0704] Agency Information Collection (VA/DOD Joint Disability Evaluation Board Claim) Under OMB Review AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act

(PRA)of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and burden; it includes the actual data collection instrument. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before March 3, 2008. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information through *www.Regulations.gov* or to VA's OMB Desk Officer, OMB Human Resources and Housing Branch, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503

(202)395-7316. Please refer to “OMB Control No. 2900-0704” in any correspondence. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denise McLamb, Records Management Service (005R1B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420,

(202)461-7485, FAX

(202)273-0443 or e-mail *denise.mclamb@mail.va.gov* . Please refer to “OMB Control No. 2900-0704.” SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Title:* VA/DOD Joint Disability Evaluation Board Claim, VA Form 21-0819. *OMB Control Number:* 2900-0704. *Type of Review:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *Abstract:* As a result of President Bush's Interagency Task Force on Returning Global War on Terror Heroes, VA and the Department of Defense

(DOD)have agreed to develop a joint process in which Global War on Terror

(GWOT)service members are evaluated to assign disability ratings, which will be used to determine military retention, level of disability for retirement, and VA disability compensation. VA Form 21-0819 will be used to gather the necessary information to determine the service member's eligibility for participation in a joint DOD/VA Disability Evaluation Board and VA compensation after separation from service. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The **Federal Register** Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on November 6, 2007, at page 62733. *Affected Public:* Individuals or households. *Estimated Annual Burden:* 7,000 hours. *Estimated Average Burden per Respondent:* 30 minutes. *Frequency of Response:* On occasion. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 14,000. Dated: January 17, 2008. By direction of the Secretary. Denise McLamb, Program Analyst, Records Management Service. [FR Doc. E8-1676 Filed 1-30-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320-01-P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900-0663] Agency Information Collection (Pay Now Enter Info Page) Under OMB Review AGENCY: Office of Management, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act

(PRA)of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the Office of Management (OM), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget

(202)395-7316. Please refer to “OMB Control No. 2900-0663” in any correspondence. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denise McLamb, Records Management Service (005R1B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420,

(202)461-7485, FAX

(202)273-0443 or e-mail *denise.mclamb@mail.va.gov* . Please refer to “OMB Control No. 2900-0663.” SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Title:* Pay Now Enter Info Page. *OMB Control Number:* 2900-0663. *Type of Review:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *Abstract:* Claimants who participated in VA's benefit programs and owe debts to VA can voluntary make online payments through VA's Pay Now Enter Info Page Web site. Data enter on the Pay Now Enter Info Page is redirected to the Department of Treasury's Pay.gov Web site allowing claimants to make payments with credit or debit cards, or directly from their bank account. At the conclusion of the transaction, the claimant will receive a confirmation acknowledging the success or failure of the transaction. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The **Federal Register** Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on November 16, 2007, at pages 64705-64706. *Affected Public:* Individuals or households. *Estimated Annual Burden:* 5,000 hours. *Estimated Average Burden per Respondent:* 10 minutes. *Frequency of Response:* Daily. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 30,000. Dated: January 23, 2008. By direction of the Secretary. Denise McLamb, Program Analyst, Records Management Service. [FR Doc. E8-1677 Filed 1-30-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320-01-P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900-0028] Agency Information Collection (Application of Service Representative for Placement on Mailing List) Under OMB Review AGENCY: Office of Information and Technology, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act

(PRA)of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-21), this notice announces that the Office of Information and Technology (IT), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and burden and includes the actual data collection instrument. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before March 3, 2008. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information through *www.Regulations.gov* or to VA's OMB Desk Officer, OMB Human Resources and Housing Branch, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503

(202)395-7316. Please refer to “OMB Control No. 2900-0028” in any correspondence. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denise McLamb, Records Management Service (005R1B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420,

(202)461-7485, FAX

(202)273-0443 or e-mail *denise.mclamb@mail.va.gov* . Please refer to “OMB Control No. 2900-0028. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Titles:* a. Application of Service Representative for Placement on Mailing List, VA Form 3215. b. Request for and Consent to Release of Information from Claimant's Records, VA Form 3288. c. Request to Correspondent for Identifying Information, VA Form Letter 70-2. d. 38 CFR 1.519(A) Lists of Names and Addresses. *OMB Control Number:* 2900-0028. *Type of Review:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *Abstracts:* a. VA operates an outreach services program to ensure veterans and beneficiaries have information about benefits and services to which they may be entitled. To support the program, VA distributes copies of publications to Veterans Service Organizations' representatives to be used in rendering services and representation of veterans, their spouses and dependents. Service organizations complete VA Form 3215 to request placement on a mailing list for specific VA publications. b. Veterans or beneficiaries complete VA Form 3288 to provide VA with a written consent to release his or her records or information to third parties such as insurance companies, physicians and other individuals. c. VA Form Letter 70-2 is used to obtain additional information from a correspondent when the incoming correspondence does not provide sufficient information to identify a veteran. VA personnel use the information to identify the veteran, determine the location of a specific file, and to accomplish the action requested by the correspondent such as processing a benefit claim or file material in the individual's claims folder. d. Title 38 U.S.C. 5701(f)(1) authorized the disclosure of names or addresses, or both of present or former members of the Armed Forces and/or their beneficiaries to nonprofit organizations (including members of Congress) to notify veterans of Title 38 benefits and to provide assistance to veterans in obtaining these benefits. This release includes VA's Outreach Program for the purpose of advising veterans of non-VA Federal State and local benefits and programs. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The **Federal Register** Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on November 16, 2007, at pages 64706-64707. *Affected Public:* Individuals or households, not for profit institutions, and State, local or tribal government. *Estimated Annual Burden:* a. Application of Service Representative for Placement on Mailing List, VA Form 3215—25 hours. b. Request for and Consent to Release of Information From Claimant's Records, VA Form 3288—18,875 hours. c. Request to Correspondent for Identifying Information, VA Form Letter 70-2—3,750 hours. d. 38 CFR 1.519(A) Lists of Names and Addresses—50 hours. *Estimated Average Burden per Respondent:* a. Application of Service Representative for Placement on Mailing List, VA Form 3215—10 minutes. b. Request for and Consent to Release of Information From Claimant's Records, VA Form 3288—7.5 minutes. c. Request to Correspondent for Identifying Information, VA Form Letter 70-2—5 minutes. d. 38 CFR 1.519(A) Lists of Names and Addresses—60 minutes. *Frequency of Response:* On occasion. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* a. Application of Service Representative for Placement on Mailing List, VA Form 3215—150. b. Request for and Consent to Release of Information From Claimant's Records, VA Form 3288—151,000. c. Request to Correspondent for Identifying Information, VA Form Letter 70-2—45,000. d. 38 CFR 1.519(A) Lists of Names and Addresses—50. Dated: January 23, 2008. By direction of the Secretary. Denise McLamb, Program Analyst, Records Management Service. [FR Doc. E8-1678 Filed 1-30-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320-01-P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900-0055] Agency Information Collection (Request for Determination of Loan Guaranty Eligibility—Unmarried Surviving Spouses) Activities Under OMB Review AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act

(202)395-7316. Please refer to “OMB Control No. 2900-0055” in any correspondence. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denise McLamb, Records Management Service (005R1B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420,

(202)461-7485, FAX

(202)273-0443 or e-mail *denise.mclamb@mail.va.gov.* Please refer to “OMB Control No. 2900-0055.” SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Title:* Request for Determination of Loan Guaranty Eligibility—Unmarried Surviving Spouses, VA Form 26-1817. *OMB Control Number:* 2900-0055. *Type of Review:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *Abstract:* Unmarried surviving spouse of a veteran whose death occurred while serving on active duty or was a direct result of service-connected disabilities completes VA Form 26-1817 to request a certificate of eligibility for home loan benefits. VA uses the data collected to verify the veteran's service-connected death and to determine the applicant's eligibility for home loan benefits. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The **Federal Register** Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on November 6, 2007, at pages 62732-62733. *Affected Public:* Individuals or households. *Estimated Annual Burden:* 250 hours. *Estimated Average Burden per Respondent:* 15 minutes. *Frequency of Response:* On occasion. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 1,000. Dated: January 17, 2008. By direction of the Secretary. Denise McLamb, Program Analyst, Records Management Service. [FR Doc. E8-1689 Filed 1-30-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320-01-P 73 21 Thursday, January 31, 2008 Presidential Documents Title 3— The President Proclamation 8218 of January 28, 2008 National African American History Month, 2008 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation During National African American History Month, we honor the achievements and celebrate the rich heritage of African Americans. Throughout our Nation's history, African Americans from all walks of life have offered their talents to the betterment of American society. Scholars such as Frederick Douglass and W.E.B. DuBois were early leaders who placed great importance on educating all people about the need for justice and racial equality. Athletes such as Jackie Robinson and Althea Gibson persevered while breaking the color barrier and competing at the highest levels of sports. Musicians like Nat King Cole and Billie Holiday lifted the American spirit with their creativity and musical gifts. Through their extraordinary accomplishments, these leaders helped bring our Nation closer to fulfilling its founding ideals. This year's theme, “Carter G. Woodson and the Origins of Multiculturalism,” honors an educator who taught his fellow citizens about the traditions and contributions of African Americans. His dedication to educating Americans about cultural diversity initiated this celebration of African-American history. Our Nation is now stronger and more hopeful because generations of leaders like him have worked to help America live up to its promise of equality and the great truth that all of God's children are created equal. Throughout African American History Month, we celebrate the many contributions African Americans have made to our Nation, and we are reminded of their courage in their struggle to change the hearts and minds of our citizens. While much progress has been made, we must continue to work together to achieve the promise and vision of our great Nation. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim February 2008 as National African American History Month. I call upon public officials, educators, and all the people of the United States to observe this month with appropriate programs and activities. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-eighth day of January, in the year of our Lord two thousand eight, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-second. GWBOLD.EPS [FR Doc. 08-459 Filed 1-30-08; 8:45 am]

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