Proposed Extension of Information Collection Request Submitted for Public Comment; Comment Request on Burden Related to the Application for Exemption From Social Security and Medicare Taxes and Waiver of Benefits
| Published date | 23 August 2021 |
| Citation | 86 FR 47201 |
| Record Number | 2021-18097 |
| Section | Notices |
| Court | Internal Revenue Service,Treasury Department |
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
: Ray
Biggs, Office of Transit Safety and
Oversight—Safety Risk Management
and Assurance Division, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Mail Stop TSO–10,
Washington, DC 20590, (202) 366–7460
or Ray.Biggs@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
: In a letter
submitted to the docket dated August
11, 2021, the American Public
Transportation Association (APTA), on
behalf of more than 1,300 member
organizations, requested a 60-day
extension of the comment period
seeking input on public transit safety
concerns published in the Federal
Register on July 15, 2021 (86 FR 37400).
As justification for this extension, APTA
cited increased grant activity, the recent
passage of an infrastructure bill, and
ongoing responses to the COVID–19
pandemic as pulling transit systems in
many directions. APTA believes an
extension of time would facilitate its
members’ ability to formulate thoughtful
and proactive information responsive to
FTA’s request for information.
Given the importance of public
transportation safety and the need for a
more fulsome dialogue on upcoming
safety needs and priorities, FTA
believes an extension of time is
justified. Although APTA requested
FTA extend the comment period for 60
additional days, commenters have
already had 30 days in which to review
and consider the questions posed in the
RFI, and FTA believes an additional 30
days in which to submit comments is
adequate, given FTA’s desire to move
forward expeditiously with this
important safety initiative.
FTA is not republishing the Questions
to the Public in this document. Instead,
please refer to the July 15, 2021 RFI (86
FR 37400) to view the original questions
regarding safety concerns and issues
recommended for additional assessment
and potential action at the Federal level.
Public Participation
How do I prepare and submit
comments?
To ensure that your comments are
filed correctly, please include the
docket number provided [FTA–2021–
0011] in your comments.
Please submit your comments,
including any attachments, to the
docket following the instructions given
above under
ADDRESSES
. Please note, if
you are submitting comments
electronically as a PDF (Adobe) file,
these documents must be scanned using
an Optical Character Recognition
process, thus allowing the Agency to
search and copy certain portions of
submissions. If submitting via mail,
hand delivery, or courier, please
provide two printed copies.
How can comments submitted by other
people be read?
Comments received may be read at
the Docket Management Facility, U.S.
Department of Transportation, 1200
New Jersey Ave. SE, West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
Washington, DC 20590–0001. The hours
of the docket are indicated above in the
same location. Comments may also be
viewed on the internet, identified by the
docket number at the heading of this
notice, at http://www.regulations.gov.
Please note, the RFI will serve as a
planning document. The RFI should not
be construed as policy, a solicitation for
applications, or an obligation on the
part of the Government.
Gail Lyssy,
Acting Associate Administrator for Safety.
[FR Doc. 2021–18066 Filed 8–20–21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–57–P
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Extension of Information
Collection Request Submitted for
Public Comment; Comment Request
on Burden Related to the Application
for Exemption From Social Security
and Medicare Taxes and Waiver of
Benefits
AGENCY
: Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
ACTION
: Notice and request for
comments.
SUMMARY
: The Internal Revenue Service,
as part of its continuing effort to reduce
paperwork and respondent burden,
invites the 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. Currently, the IRS is
soliciting comments concerning the
burden related to the application for
exemption from Social Security and
Medicare taxes and waiver of benefits.
DATES
: Written comments should be
received on or before October 22, 2021
to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES
: Direct all written comments
to Kinna Brewington, Internal Revenue
Service, Room 6529, 1111 Constitution
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224.
Requests for additional information or
copies of the regulations should be
directed to R. Joseph Durbala, at Internal
Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington,
DC 20224, or through the internet, at
RJoseph.Durbala@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
:
Title: Application for Exemption from
Social Security and Medicare Taxes and
Waiver of Benefits.
OMB Number: 1545–0064.
Regulation Project/Form Number:
Form 4029.
Abstract: Form 4029 is used by
members of recognized religious groups
to apply for exemption from social
security and Medicare taxes under
Internal Revenue Code sections 1402(g)
and 3127. The information is used to
approve or deny exemption from social
security and Medicare taxes.
Current Actions: There is no change to
the burden previously approved.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Estimated Number of Responses:
3,754.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 61
min.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 3,792.
The following paragraph applies to all
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 if 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.
Desired Focus of Comments: The
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is
particularly interested in comments
that:
•Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility.
•Evaluate the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used.
•Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
•Minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including using
appropriate automated, electronic,
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mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology, e.g., by
permitting electronic submissions of
responses.
Comments submitted in response to
this notice will be summarized and/or
included in the ICR for OMB approval
of the extension of the information
collection; they will also become a
matter of public record.
Approved: August 18, 2021.
Ronald J. Durbala,
IRS Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2021–18097 Filed 8–20–21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4830–01–P
UNIFIED CARRIER REGISTRATION
PLAN
Sunshine Act Meeting Notice; Unified
Carrier Registration Plan Board
Subcommittee Meeting
TIME AND DATE
: August 26, 2021, 12:00
p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Eastern time.
PLACE
: This meeting will be accessible
via conference call and via Zoom
Meeting and Screenshare. Any
interested person may call (i) 1–929–
205–6099 (US Toll) or 1–669–900–6833
(US Toll) or (ii) 1–877–853–5247 (US
Toll Free) or 1–888–788–0099 (US Toll
Free), Meeting ID: 910 8157 8996, to
listen and participate in this meeting.
The website to participate via Zoom
Meeting and Screenshare is https://
kellen.zoom.us/j/91081578996.
STATUS
: This meeting will be open to the
public.
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED
: The Unified
Carrier Registration Plan Education and
Training Subcommittee (the
‘‘Subcommittee’’) will continue its work
in developing and implementing the
Unified Carrier Registration Plan and
Agreement. The subject matter of this
meeting will include:
Proposed Agenda
I. Call to Order—Subcommittee Chair
The Subcommittee Chair will
welcome attendees, call the meeting to
order, call roll for the Subcommittee,
confirm whether a quorum is present,
and facilitate self-introductions.
II. Verification of Publication of Meeting
Notice—UCR Executive Director
The UCR Executive Director will
verify the publication of the meeting
notice on the UCR website and
distribution to the UCR contact list via
email followed by the subsequent
publication of the notice in the Federal
Register.
III. Review and Approval of
Subcommittee Agenda and Setting
of Ground Rules—Subcommittee
Chair
For Discussion and Possible
Subcommittee Action
The Agenda will be reviewed, and the
Subcommittee will consider adoption.
Ground Rules
➢Subcommittee action only to be
taken in designated areas on
agenda.
IV. Review and Approval of
Subcommittee Minutes from the
July 22, 2021 Subcommittee
Meeting—Subcommittee Chair
For Discussion and Possible
Subcommittee Action
Draft minutes from the July 22, 2021
Subcommittee meeting via
teleconference will be reviewed. The
Subcommittee will consider action to
approve.
V. Update of Changes Made to the Audit
Module Approved at the July 22,
2021 Subcommittee Meeting—UCR
Operations Director
The UCR Operations Director will
update the Subcommittee on changes
made to the Audit Module approved at
the July 22, 2021 Subcommittee
meeting.
VI. New Module Development
Discussion and Possible Approval—
Subcommittee Chair and UCR
Operations Director
For Discussion and Possible
Subcommittee Action
The Subcommittee will discuss
possible subject matter for new module
development. The Subcommittee may
take action to approve new module
development.
VII. Other Business—Subcommittee
Chair
The Subcommittee Chair will call for
any other items Subcommittee members
would like to discuss.
VIII. Adjournment—Subcommittee
Chair
The Subcommittee Chair will adjourn
the meeting.
The agenda will be available no later
than 5:00 p.m. Eastern time, August 18,
2021 at: https://plan.ucr.gov.
CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION
:
Elizabeth Leaman, Chair, Unified
Carrier Registration Plan Board of
Directors, (617) 305–3783, eleaman@
board.ucr.gov.
Alex B. Leath,
Chief Legal Officer, Unified Carrier
Registration Plan.
[FR Doc. 2021–18185 Filed 8–19–21; 4:15 pm]
BILLING CODE 4910–YL–P
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
Genomic Medicine Program Advisory
Committee, Notice of Meeting
The Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA) gives notice under the Federal
Advisory Committee Act 5 U.S.C. App.
2, that a meeting of the Genomic
Medicine Program Advisory Committee
(the Committee) will be held virtually
on Wednesday, September 29, 2021.
The meeting will begin at 11:30 a.m.
EDT and adjourn at 3:30 p.m. EDT. The
meeting is open to the public via Webex
https://veteransaffairs.webex.com/
veteransaffairs/
j.php?MTID=m6736a5cdd10
c19acb461d7de4d05eec6 password:
n4XHwEk9y$8 or by phone at call-in
+14043971596, meeting code:
1990514106##.
The Committee’s purpose is to
provide advice and make
recommendations to the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs on using genetic
information to optimize medical care for
Veterans and enhance the development
of tests and treatments for diseases
particularly relevant to Veterans.
On September 29, 2021, the
Committee will receive updated
briefings on various VA research
programs, including the Million Veteran
Program (MVP), to ascertain the
program’s progress in the areas of
participant recruitment, data generation
and storage, and data access. The
Committee will also receive updates
from ongoing MVP research, including a
collaboration with the Department of
Energy on suicide genetics, an update
on precision oncology, and the VA Data
Commons framework. Additionally, the
Committee will discuss and explore
potential recommendations for the next
annual report.
Public comments will be received at
3:00 p.m. EDT and are limited to 5
minutes each. Individuals who speak
are invited to submit a 1–2 page
summary of their comments for
inclusion in the official meeting record
to Jennifer Moser, Designated Federal
Officer, Office of Research and
Development (14RD), 810 Vermont
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420, or
at Jennifer.Moser@va.gov. In the
communication, writers must identify
themselves and state the organization,
association, or person(s) they represent.
Any member of the public who wishes
to attend the teleconference should
RSVP to Jennifer Moser at 202–510–
4253 no later than close of business,
September 23, 2021, at the phone
number or email address noted above.
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