The Federal Register

Surety Companies Acceptable on Federal Bonds: Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company

Wed, Nov 22 2006 11:00:00 GMT

This is Supplement No. 5 to the Treasury Department Circular 570, 2006 Revision, published June 30, 2006, at 71 FR 37694.

Fee Schedule for the Transfer of U.S. Treasury Book-Entry Securities Held on the National Book-Entry System

Wed, Nov 22 2006 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of the Treasury is announcing a new fee schedule for the transfer of bookentry securities maintained on the National BookEntry System (NBES). This fee schedule will take effect on January 2, 2007. The basic fee for the transfer of a Treasury book entry security will increase from $.22 to $.26. The Federal Reserve funds movement fee will increase from $.04 to $.05, resulting in a combined fee of $.31 for each Treasury securities transfer.

In addition to the basic fee, offline transfers have a surcharge. The surcharge for an offline Treasury book
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entry transfer in CY 2007 will be $33.00, unchanged from CY 2006.

General Allocation and Accounting Regulations Under Section 141; Correction

Wed, Nov 22 2006 11:00:00 GMT

This document contains corrections to a notice of proposed rulemaking and notice of public hearing that was published in the Federal Register on Tuesday, September 26, 2006 (71 FR 56072) relating to the allocation of, and accounting for, taxexempt bond proceeds for purposes of the private activity bond restrictions that apply under section 141 of the Internal Revenue Code (Code) and that apply in modified form to qualified 501(c)(3) bonds under section 145 of the Code.

Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 9452

Wed, Nov 22 2006 11:00:00 GMT

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 10413 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning Form 9452, Filing Assistance Program (Do you have to file a Federal Income Tax Return?).

Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 9783T

Wed, Nov 22 2006 11:00:00 GMT

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 10413 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning Form 9783T, EFTPS Individual Enrollment with Third Party Authorization Form.

Publication of the Tier 2 Tax Rates

Wed, Nov 22 2006 11:00:00 GMT

Publication of the tier 2 tax rates for calendar year 2007 as required by section 3241(d) of the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. 3241). Tier 2 taxes on railroad employees, employers, and employee representatives are one source of funding for benefits under the Railroad Retirement Act.