March 21, 2025, FR Notice (60-Day)

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Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 54 / Friday, March 21, 2025 / Notices
Issued on: March 17, 2025.
Karen M. Brunelle,
Director, Office of Project Development,
Federal Highway Administration,
Tallahassee, Florida.
[FR Doc. 2025–04841 Filed 3–20–25; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–RY–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket No. FRA–2025–0011]

Proposed Agency Information
Collection Activities; Comment
Request
Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of information collection;
request for comment.
AGENCY:

Under the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) and its
implementing regulations, FRA seeks
approval of the Information Collection
Request (ICR) summarized below.
Before submitting this ICR to the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) for
approval, FRA is soliciting public
comment on specific aspects of the
activities identified in the ICR.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before May 20,
2025.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed ICR
should be submitted on
www.regulations.gov to the docket,
Docket No. FRA–2025–0011. All
comments received will be posted
without change to the docket, including
any personal information provided.
Please refer to the assigned OMB control
number (2130–0544) in any
correspondence submitted. FRA will
summarize comments received in
response to this notice in a subsequent
30-day notice, made available to the
public, and include them in its
information collection submission to
OMB for approval.
SUMMARY:

Ms.
Arlette Mussington, Information
Collection Clearance Officer, at email:
arlette.mussington@dot.gov or
telephone: (571) 609–1285 or Ms.
Joanne Swafford, Information Collection
Clearance Officer, at email:
joanne.swafford@dot.gov or telephone:
(757) 897–9908.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PRA,
44 U.S.C. 3501–3520, and its
implementing regulations, 5 CFR part
1320, require Federal agencies to
provide 60 days’ notice to the public to
allow comment on information
collection activities before seeking OMB
approval of the activities. See 44 U.S.C.
3506, 3507; 5 CFR 1320.8 through
1320.12. Specifically, FRA invites
interested parties to comment on the
following ICR regarding: (1) whether the
information collection activities are
necessary for FRA to properly execute
its functions, including whether the
activities will have practical utility; (2)
the accuracy of FRA’s estimates of the
burden of the information collection
activities, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used to
determine the estimates; (3) ways for
FRA to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information being
collected; and (4) ways for FRA to
minimize the burden of information
collection activities on the public,
including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology. See 44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A); 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1).
FRA believes that soliciting public
comment may reduce the administrative
and paperwork burdens associated with
the collection of information that
Federal regulations mandate. In
summary, comments received will
advance three objectives: (1) reduce
reporting burdens; (2) organize
information collection requirements in a
‘‘user-friendly’’ format to improve the
use of such information; and (3)
accurately assess the resources
expended to retrieve and produce
information requested. See 44 U.S.C.
3501.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

The summary below describes the ICR
that FRA will submit for OMB clearance
as the PRA requires:
Title: Passenger Equipment Safety
Standards.
OMB Control Number: 2130–0544.
Abstract: FRA’s Passenger Equipment
Safety Standards (49 CFR part 238) are
used by FRA to promote passenger train
safety by ensuring requirements are met
for structural design and performance,
fire safety, emergency systems,
inspection, testing, and maintenance,
and other provisions for the safe
operation of railroad passenger
equipment. For instance, the
information collected from daily
inspections is used to detect and correct
equipment problems in order to prevent,
to the extent that they can be prevented,
collisions, derailments, and other
occurrences involving railroad
passenger equipment that cause injury
or death to railroad employees, railroad
passengers, or to the general public.
In this 60-day notice, FRA has
adjusted the estimated paperwork
burden. FRA’s estimate of the burden
hours under this ICR has increased from
95,946 hours to 95,947 hours.
Under §§ 238.133(c), En route failure
safety briefing and 238.21(f), Comment
on petitions, after further review, FRA
determined that these requirements are
not considered information collection
under 5 CFR 1320.3(b) and (c).
Therefore, the burden hour estimates
associated with these requirements were
removed.
A small increase in the estimated
number of submissions under § 238.111,
Pre-revenue service acceptance testing
plans for Tier III resulted in the overall
increase in burden of one (1) hour.
Type of Request: Extension without
change (with changes in estimates) of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Businesses.
Form(s): N/A.
Respondent Universe: 35 Railroads.
Frequency of Submission: On
occasion.

REPORTING BURDEN
Respondent
universe

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CFR section

229.47 Emergency brake valve:
—(a) through (b) ‘‘Emergency Brake Valve’’
shall be legibly stenciled or marked near
each valve or shall be shown on an adjacent badge plate.
238.7 Waivers:
—(a) through (c) Petition for waiver of compliance under this section.

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Total annual
responses

Average time
per response

Total annual
burden in
hours

Wage
rate 1

Total cost
equivalent

(A)

(B)

(C) = A * B

(D)

(E) = C * D

FRA anticipates zero submissions for this regulatory requirement over the next three-years.

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238.15 Movement of passenger equipment with
power brake defects: 2
—(b)(1)(iii) Passenger equipment with a
power brake defect at the time a Class I or
IA brake test is performed must be tagged
before it is moved.
—(c)(2) Limitations on movement of passenger equipment in passenger service
that becomes defective en route after a
Class I or IA brake test—Tagging of defective equipment.
238.17 Movement of passenger equipment with
other than power brake defects:
—(c)(4) and (e)(3) Tagging of defective
equipment.
238.19 Reporting and tracking of repairs to defective passenger equipment:

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Total annual
responses

Average time
per response

Total annual
burden in
hours

Wage
rate 1

Total cost
equivalent

(A)

(B)

(C) = A * B

(D)

(E) = C * D

34 railroads .............

1,000 .......................

3 minutes .................

50

89.13

4,456.50

34 railroads .............

288 ..........................

3 minutes .................

14.40

89.13

1,283.48

34 railroads .............

200 ..........................

3 minutes .................

10

89.13

891.30

Respondent
universe

CFR section

238.19(b) and (c) Retention or availability of
records.

For Tier I trainsets, FRA determined that since the 1990s railroads retain and make available records for reporting
and tracking defective passenger equipment as part of their normal business operations.

—(d) List of repair points—Railroads operating long-distance intercity and long-distance Tier II passenger equipment.

FRA anticipates zero submissions under this paperwork requirement over the next three years.

238.21 Special approval procedure:
—(b) Petitions for special approval of alternative standard.
—(c) Petitions for special approval of alternative compliance.
238.103 Fire safety:
—(c) Fire safety analysis for procuring new
passenger cars and locomotives.
—(d)(4) New fire safety analysis prior to
transferring existing passenger cars and
locomotives to a new category of rail service.
238.105 Train electronic hardware and software
safety:
Train electronic hardware and software safety program plans.
238.107 Inspection, testing and maintenance
plan (ITM):
—(b) Development of ITM plan for new railroads.
—(d) ITM plan annual review ........................
238.109 Training, qualification, and designation
program:
—(a) Development of training program/curriculum for new railroads.
—(b)(13) Recordkeeping—Employees and
trainers—Training qualifications.
238.111 Pre-revenue service acceptance testing plan: 3
—(a) Passenger equipment that has previously been used in service in the U.S.—
New and modified plans.
—(b)(1) and (2) Passenger equipment that
has not been previously used in revenue
service in the U.S.
—(b)(4) Documenting in writing the results of
the tests.
—(b)(7) and (c) Plan submitted to FRA for
Tier II or Tier III equipment before being
placed in service.
238.131 Exterior side door safety systems—
new passenger cars and locomotives used in
passenger service:
—(a)(2)—Failure Modes, Effects, Criticality
Analysis (FMECA).
238.133 Exterior side door safety systems—all
passenger cars and locomotives used in a passenger service:
—(a)(2) Functional test plans ........................
—(d) Records of door by-pass activation, unintended opening, and exterior side door
safety system inspections.

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34 railroads .............

1 ..............................

16 hours ..................

16

89.13

1,426.08

34 railroads .............

1 ..............................

40 hours ..................

40

89.13

3,565.20

1 new railroad .........

1 ..............................

150 hours ................

150

89.13

13,369.50

34 railroads .............

1 ..............................

10 hours ..................

10

89.13

891.30

1 new railroad .........

1 ..............................

150 hours ................

150

89.13

13,369.50

1 new railroad .........

1 ..............................

150 hours ................

150

89.13

13,369.50

34 railroads .............

34 ............................

20 hours ..................

680

89.13

60,608.40

1 new railroad .........

1 ..............................

160 hours ................

160

89.13

14,260.80

34 railroads .............

488 ..........................

3 minutes .................

24.40

89.13

2,174.78

35 railroads .............

1.33 .........................

16 hours ..................

21.28

89.13

1,896.69

35 railroads .............

1 ..............................

192 hours ................

192

89.13

17,112.96

35 railroads .............

1 letter .....................

4 hours ....................

4

89.13

356.52

1 railroad .................

0.33 .........................

3 hours ....................

1

89.13

89.13

1 new railroad .........

1 ..............................

80 hours ..................

80

89.13

7,130.40

1 new railroad .........
34 railroads .............

1 ..............................
100 ..........................

4 hours ....................
2 minutes .................

4
3.33

89.13
89.13

356.52
296.81

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Respondent
universe

CFR section

238.135 Operating practices for exterior side
door safety systems:
—(c) Railroads’ request to FRA for special
consideration to operate passenger trains
with exterior side doors or trap doors, or
both, open between stations.

Average time
per response

Total annual
burden in
hours

Wage
rate 1

Total cost
equivalent

(A)

(B)

(C) = A * B

(D)

(E) = C * D

The estimated paperwork burden for this regulatory requirement is covered above under § 238.7 or § 238.21.

—(c)(4) Railroads’ response to FRA request
for additional information concerning special consideration request.

The estimated paperwork burden for this regulatory requirement is covered above under § 238.7 or § 238.21.

—(d) Operating rules on how to safely override a door summary circuit or no-motion
system, or both, in the event of an en
route exterior side door failure or malfunction on a passenger train (Note: Includes
burden under § 238.137).

1 new railroad .........

—(e) Railroads’ training of train crewmembers on requirements of this section.

The estimated paperwork burden associated with training recordkeeping for crewmembers per this requirement is
covered under § 238.109 and under OMB control numbers, 2130–0596 Conductor Certification and 2130–0533,
Locomotive Engineer Certification.

238.229 Safety appliances—general:
—(c) Welded safety appliances—Written lists
submitted to FRA by the railroads.
—(d) Defective welded safety appliance or
welded safety appliance bracket or support—Tagging.
—(d) Notification to crewmembers about
non-compliant equipment.
—(g) Inspection plans ....................................
—(k) Records of the inspection and repair of
the welded safety appliance brackets.
238.230 Safety appliances—new equipment:
—(b)(1)(ix) Inspection record of welded
equipment by qualified employee.
—(b)(3) Welded safety appliances: Documentation for equipment impractically designed to mechanically fasten safety appliance support.
238.231 Brake System:
—(h)(3) Inspection and repair of hand/parking brake: Records (under FRA Form
6180.49A).
—(h)(4)(iv) Procedures verifying hold of
hand/parking brakes.
238.237 Automated monitoring:
—(b) Documentation for alerter/deadman
control timing.
—(d)(2)(i) Defective alerter/deadman control:
Tagging.
238.303 Exterior calendar day mechanical inspection of passenger equipment:
—(b)(2) Notice of previous inspection ...........

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Total annual
responses

1 ..............................

8 hours ....................

8

89.13

713.04

1 new railroad .........

1 ..............................

1 hour ......................

1

89.13

89.13

34 railroads .............

4 ..............................

3 minutes .................

0.20

69.60

13.92

34 railroads .............

2 ..............................

1 minute ..................

0.03

89.13

2.68

1 new railroad .........

1 ..............................

16 hours ..................

16

89.13

1,426.08

The estimated paperwork burden for this requirement is covered under OMB control number 2130–0004
(§ 229.21).
FRA estimates zero submissions for this paperwork requirement for this 3-year ICR period.
FRA estimates zero submissions for this paperwork requirement for this 3-year ICR period.

The estimated paperwork burden for this requirement is covered under § 238.303(g) and under OMB control number 2130–0004.
1 new railroad .........

1 ..............................

2 hours ....................

2

89.13

178.26

1 new railroad .........

1 ..............................

2 hours ....................

2

89.13

178.26

34 railroads .............

25 ............................

3 minutes .................

1.25

69.60

87.00

2.50

69.60

174.00

FRA anticipates zero railroad submissions for this 3-year ICR period.

—(e)(15)(i)(A) & (ii)(A) Tagging of inoperative
dynamic brakes.

34 railroads .............

—(e)(17) Multiple unit (MU) passenger
equipment found with inoperative/ineffective air compressors at exterior calendar
day inspection: Documents.

FRA anticipates zero railroad submissions for this 3-year ICR period.

—(e)(17)(v) Written notice to train crew
about inoperative/ineffective air compressors.

The estimated paperwork burden for this regulatory requirement is covered above under § 238.303(e)(15).

—(g) Record of exterior calendar daily mechanical inspections (Other than locomotives) (* Note: Includes burden for
records of inoperative air compressors
under § 238.303(e)(18)(iv)).

34 railroads .............

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238.305 Interior calendar day mechanical inspection of passenger cars:
—(c)(10) Tagging of defective end/side doors
—(f) Records of interior calendar day inspection.
238.307 Periodic mechanical inspection of passenger cars and unpowered vehicles used in
passenger trains:
—(a)(2) Alternative inspection intervals: Notifications.
—(c)(1) Notice of seats and seat attachments broken or loose.
—(e)(1) Records of each periodic mechanical inspection.
—(e)(2) Detailed documentation of reliability
assessments as basis for alternative inspection interval.
238.311 Single car test:
—(f) Tagging to indicate need for single car
test.
238.313 Class I brake test:
—(h) Record for additional inspection for
passenger equipment that does not comply with § 238.231(b)(1).

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238.321 Out-of-service credit:
Passenger car: Out-of-use notation ...............

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Average time
per response

Total annual
burden in
hours

Wage
rate 1

Total cost
equivalent

(A)

(B)

(C) = A * B

(D)

(E) = C * D

34 railroads .............
34 railroads .............

540.00 .....................
3,102,865 ................

3 minutes .................
1 minute ..................

27
51,714.42

89.13
89.13

2,406.51
4,609,306.26

34 railroads .............

2 ..............................

5 hours ....................

10

89.13

891.30

34 railroads .............

200 ..........................

2 minutes .................

6.67

69.60

464.24

34 railroads .............

5,184 .......................

1 hour ......................

5,184

69.60

360,806.40

34 railroads .............

2 ..............................

100 hours ................

200

89.13

17,826.00

34 railroads .............

50.00 tags ...............

3 minutes .................

2.50

69.60

174.00

34 railroads .............

15,600 .....................

30 minutes ...............

7,800

69.60

542,880.00

The estimated paperwork burden for this regulatory requirement is covered in this ICR under § 238.307 and under
OMB control number 2130–0004 under § 229.23(d) through (g).

238.703 Quasi-static compression load requirements:
—(b)(3) Document to FRA on Tier III trainset
compliance.
238.705 Dynamic collision scenario:
—(a)(10) Dynamic collision scenario—Model
validation document to FRA for review and
approval.
238.707 Override protection:
—Anti-climbing performance evaluation for
Tier III trainsets.
238.709 Fluid entry inhibition:
—(b) Information to demonstrate compliance
with this section of a Tier III trainset.
238.721 Glazing:
—(3)(i) Cab glazing; end facing—Documentation containing technical justification.
—(b) Cab glazing; side-facing exterior windows in Tier III cab—Each end-facing exterior window in a cab shall, at a minimum,
provide ballistic penetration resistance that
meets the requirements of appendix A to
part 223 (Certification of Glazing Materials).
—(c) Non-cab glazing; side-facing exterior
windows—Tier III—compliance document
for Type II glazing.
—(c)(2) Alternative standard to FRA for sidefacing exterior window intended to be
breakable and serve as an emergency
window exit (option to comply with an alternative standard).
238.731 Brake system:
—(d)(1) Tier III trainsets’ passenger brake
alarm—Legible stenciling/marking of devices with words ‘‘Passenger Brake Alarm’’
(including the design of the sticker).
—(f) Main reservoir test/certification ..............
—(h) Main reservoir tests—Inspection, testing and maintenance program.
—(j) Brake application/release—Brake actuator design with approved brake cylinder
pressure as part of design review process.
—(o) Train securement—Tier III equipment:
demonstrated securement procedure.
238.733 Interior fixture attachment:
—Analysis for FRA approval (Tier III) ............
238.735 Seat crashworthiness standard (passenger & cab crew):
—Analysis for FRA approval (Tier III) ............

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40 hours ..................

13.20

89.13

1,176.52

1 new railroad .........

0.33 .........................

40 hours ..................

13.20

89.13

1,176.52

1 new railroad .........

0.33 .........................

40 hours ..................

13.20

89.13

1,176.52

1 new railroad .........

0.33 .........................

20 hours ..................

6.60

89.13

588.26

3 glass manufacturers.
3 glass manufacturers.

0.33 .........................

60 hours ..................

19.80

89.13

1,764.78

0.33 .........................

10 hours ..................

3.30

89.13

294.13

3 glass manufacturers.

0.33 .........................

20 hours ..................

6.60

89.13

588.26

3 glass manufacturers.

0.67 .........................

5 hours ....................

3.35

89.13

298.59

1 new railroad .........

53.33 stenciling .......

1 hour (design) + 2
minutes (marking).

55.11

69.60

3,835.66

1 new railroad .........
1 railroad .................

0.33 .........................
0.33 .........................

6 hours ....................
10 hours ..................

1.98
3.30

69.60
89.13

137.81
294.13

1 railroad .................

0.33 .........................

40 hours ..................

13.20

89.13

1,176.52

1 railroad .................

0.33 .........................

8 hours ....................

2.64

89.13

235.31

1 railroad .................

0.33 .........................

20 hours ..................

6.60

89.13

588.26

1 railroad .................

0.33 .........................

40 hours ..................

13.20

89.13

1,176.52

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Total annual
responses

Average time
per response

Total annual
burden in
hours

Wage
rate 1

Total cost
equivalent

(A)

(B)

(C) = A * B

(D)

(E) = C * D

1 railroad .................

0.33 .........................

20 hours ..................

6.60

89.13

588.26

1 railroad .................

0.33 .........................

60 hours ..................

19.80

89.13

1,764.78

1 railroad .................

0.33 analysis/test ....

60 hours ..................

19.80

89.13

1,764.78

1 railroad .................

0.33 analysis/test ....

40 hours ..................

13.20

89.13

1,176.52

35 railroads .............

4,860,838 Responses.

N/A ..........................

95,947

N/A

8,296,770

Respondent
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CFR section

238.737 Luggage racks:
—Analysis for FRA approval (Tier III) ............
238.741 Emergency window egress and rescue
access:
—Plan to FRA for passenger cars in Tier III
trainsets not in compliance with § 238.113
or § 238.114.
238.743 Emergency Lighting:
—Analysis for FRA approval (Tier III) ............
238.751 Alerters:
—Alternate technology—Analysis for FRA
approval (Tier III).
Total 4 ......................................................

1 Throughout the tables in this document, the dollar equivalent cost is derived from the 2023 Surface Transportation Board’s Full Year Wage A&B data series using
the appropriate employee group hourly wage rate that includes 75-percent overhead charges.
2 Paragraph 238.15(c)(4), Conditional requirement, has been removed from this submission. FRA determined that this regulatory requirement does not create a paperwork burden.
3 Paragraph 238.111(b), Subsequent equipment orders have been removed from this submission. After further review, this is not a requirement specified under this
section and therefore there is no associated burden.
4 Totals may not add up due to rounding.

Total Estimated Annual Responses:
4,860,838.
Total Estimated Annual Burden:
95,947 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Burden Hour
Dollar Cost Equivalent: $8,296,770.
FRA informs all interested parties that
it may not conduct or sponsor, and a
respondent is not required to respond
to, a collection of information that does
not display a currently valid OMB
control number.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520.
Christopher S. Van Nostrand,
Deputy Chief Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2025–04893 Filed 3–20–25; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–06–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request for Publication 3319
Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:

The Internal Revenue Service
(IRS), 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 information
collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The
IRS is soliciting comments concerning,
Low-Income Taxpayer Clinics Grant
Application Package and Guidelines.

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Written comments should be
received on or before May 20, 2025 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Andres Garcia, Internal Revenue
Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or
by email to pra.comments@irs.gov.
Include ‘‘OMB Number 1545–1648—
Low-Income Taxpayer Clinics Grant
Application Package and Guidelines’’ in
the subject line of the message.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of this collection should be
directed to Molly Stasko, at (202) 317–
6206, or at Internal Revenue Service,
Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20224, or through
the internet at Molly.J.Stasko@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Low-Income Taxpayer Clinics
Grant Application Package and
Guidelines.
OMB Number: 1545–1648.
Publication Number: 3319.
Abstract: Publication 3319 outlines
requirements of the IRS Low-Income
Taxpayer Clinics (LITC) program and
provides instructions on how to apply
for a LITC grant award. The IRS will
review the information provided by
applicants to determine whether to
award grants for the Low-Income
Taxpayer Clinics.
Current Actions: Form 13424–M has
been revised and a new reporting Form
13424–R for the LITC Packet.
Form 13424–M incorporates some
fields from the Form 13424 and
eliminates a separate form. In lieu of
non-competing continuation applicants
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filling out a separate project abstract,
they will instead check a box on the
form 13424–M listed ‘‘Continuation’’
and it will show only the required fields
for completion. If an applicant needs to
report a major change to their program,
they will be able to designate which
fields need to be modified and those
that don’t by checking yes or no. This
will eliminate the problems we had
with the Project Abstract where the
grantees would make mistakes or create
errors. Form 13424–R will replace the
13424 A, B, C, K, N forms. We reduced
the data points we are collecting
significantly, and as a result, we
anticipate that the time to complete will
be reduced significantly.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Not-for-profit
institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
130.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 43
hrs., 53 mins.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 9,338.
The following paragraph applies to all
of 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 as long
as 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.

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