Proposed Rules. Notice of a public hearing on notice of proposed rulemaking

Agency: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury
Action: Notice of a public hearing on notice of proposed rulemaking
Citation: FR Doc. 2016-25376 · RIN 1545-BE31 · REG-103380-05 · 26 CFR 41, 48, 145

Summary

This document provides a notice of public hearing on proposed regulations relating to the excise taxes imposed on the sale of highway tractors, trailers, trucks, and tires; the use of heavy vehicles on the highway; and the definition of highway vehicle related to these and other taxes.

Dates

The public hearing is being held on Monday, November 21, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. The IRS must receive outlines of the topics to be discussed at the public hearing by Monday, November 7, 2016.

Supplementary Information

The subject of the public hearing is the notice of proposed rulemaking (REG-103380-05) that was published in the Federal Register on Thursday, March 31, 2016 (81 FR 18544). The rules of 26 CFR 601.601(a)(3) apply to the hearing. Persons who wish to present oral comments at the hearing that submitted written comments by June 29, 2016, must submit an outline of the topics to be addressed and the amount of time to be devoted to each topic by Monday, November 7, 2016. A period of 10 minutes is allotted to each person for presenting oral comments. After the deadline for receiving outlines has passed, the IRS will prepare an agenda containing the schedule of speakers. Copies of the agenda will be made available, free of charge, at the hearing or by contacting the Publications and Regulations Branch at (202) 317-6901 (not a toll-free number). Because of access restrictions, the IRS will not admit visitors beyond the immediate entrance area more than 30 minutes before the hearing starts. For information about having your name placed on the building access list to attend the hearing, see the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document. Martin V. Franks, Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Legal Processing Division, Associate Chief Counsel (Procedure and Administration). [FR Doc. 2016-25376 Filed 10-19-16; 8:45 am]