81 FR 72561 - Excise Tax; Tractors, Trailers, Trucks, and Tires; Definition of Highway Vehicle; Hearing

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 203 (October 20, 2016)

Page Range		72561-72561
FR Document		2016-25376

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.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 203 (Thursday, October 20, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 203 (Thursday, October 20, 2016)]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

26 CFR Parts 41, 48, and 145

[REG-103380-05]
RIN 1545-BE31


Excise Tax; Tractors, Trailers, Trucks, and Tires; Definition of 
Highway Vehicle; Hearing

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION: Notice of a public hearing on notice of proposed rulemaking.

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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.

ADDRESSES: The public hearing is being held in the IRS Auditorium, 
Internal Revenue Service Building, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20224. Due to building security procedures, visitors 
must enter at the Constitution Avenue entrance. In addition, all 
visitors must present photo identification to enter the building.
    Send Submissions to CC:PA:LPD:PR (REG-103380-05), Room 5205, 
Internal Revenue Service, P.O. Box 7604, Ben Franklin Station, 
Washington, DC 20044. Submissions may be hand-delivered Monday through 
Friday to CC:PA:LPD:PR (REG-103380-05), Couriers Desk, Internal Revenue 
Service, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224 or sent 
electronically via the Federal eRulemaking Portal at 
www.regulations.gov (IRS REG-103380-05).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Concerning the proposed regulations, 
Celia Gabrysh (202) 317-6855; concerning submissions of comments, the 
hearing and/or to be placed on the building access list to attend the 
hearing Regina Johnson at (202) 317-6901 (not toll-free numbers).

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).
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
the Manager, International Branch, ANM–
Concerning the proposed regulations,
116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or 26 CFR Parts 41, 48, and 145
the European Aviation Safety Agency
Celia Gabrysh (202) 317–6855;
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AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), subject of the public hearing is the
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Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA
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ACTION: Notice of a public hearing on
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August 28, 2015, for related information. notice of proposed rulemaking.
31, 2016 (81 FR 18544).
This MCAI may be found in the AD docket SUMMARY: This document provides a The rules of 26 CFR 601.601(a)(3)
on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov notice of public hearing on proposed
by searching for and locating Docket No.
apply to the hearing. Persons who wish
regulations relating to the excise taxes to present oral comments at the hearing
FAA–2016–9186. imposed on the sale of highway tractors,
(2) For service information identified in that submitted written comments by
trailers, trucks, and tires; the use of June 29, 2016, must submit an outline
this AD, contact BAE Systems (Operations)
heavy vehicles on the highway; and the of the topics to be addressed and the
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DATES: The public hearing is being held A period of 10 minutes is allotted to
telephone +44 1292 675207; fax +44 1292
675704; email RApublications@ on Monday, November 21, 2016, at each person for presenting oral
baesystems.com; Internet http:// 10:00 a.m. The IRS must receive comments. After the deadline for
www.baesystems.com/Businesses/ outlines of the topics to be discussed at receiving outlines has passed, the IRS
RegionalAircraft/index.htm. You may view the public hearing by Monday, will prepare an agenda containing the
this service information at the FAA, November 7, 2016. schedule of speakers. Copies of the
Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind ADDRESSES: The public hearing is being agenda will be made available, free of
Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information held in the IRS Auditorium, Internal charge, at the hearing or by contacting
on the availability of this material at the Revenue Service Building, 1111 the Publications and Regulations Branch
FAA, call 425–227–1221. Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, at (202) 317–6901 (not a toll-free
DC 20224. Due to building security number).
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September 28, 2016.
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Acting Manager, Transport Airplane identification to enter the building.
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
minutes before the hearing starts. For
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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Proposed Rules
Action		Notice of a public hearing on notice of proposed rulemaking.
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.
Contact		Concerning the proposed regulations, Celia Gabrysh (202) 317-6855; concerning submissions of comments, the hearing and/or to be placed on the building access list to attend the hearing Regina Johnson at (202) 317-6901 (not toll-free numbers).
FR Citation		81 FR 72561
RIN Number		1545-BE31
CFR Citation		26 CFR 145 26 CFR 41 26 CFR 48

81 FR 72561 - Excise Tax; Tractors, Trailers, Trucks, and Tires; Definition of Highway Vehicle; Hearing

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURYInternal Revenue Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 203 (October 20, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service