<div><table><tr><td><div class="indented"><div class="indented">Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 215 / Wednesday, November 6, 2019 / Notices</div></div></td><td>59915</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td></tr></table>  appropriate docket number and may be submitted by any of the following methods: <ul><li>Website: http:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.</li></ul> <ul><li>Fax: 202–493–2251.</li></ul> <ul><li>Mail: Docket Operations Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, W12–140, Washington, DC 20590.</li></ul> <ul><li>Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays.</li></ul> Communications received by December 23, 2019 will be considered by FRA before final action is taken. Comments received after that date will be considered if practicable. Anyone can search the electronic form of any written communications and comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the document, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). Under 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the public to better inform its processes. DOT posts these comments, without edit, including any personal information the commenter provides, to www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at http://www.dot.gov/ privacy. See also http:// www.regulations.gov/#!privacyNotice for the privacy notice of regulations.gov. Issued in Washington, DC. John Karl Alexy, Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety Chief Safety Officer. [FR Doc. 2019–24228 Filed 11–5–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P   DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form Project 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 general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The IRS is soliciting comments  concerning country-by-country reporting. DATES: Written comments should bereceived on or before January 6, 2020 tobe assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written commentsto Dr. Philippe Thomas, InternalRevenue Service, Room 6529, 1111Constitution Avenue NW, Washington,DC 20224. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the form should be directed to Kerry Dennis, at (202) 317–5751 or Internal Revenue Service, Room 6529, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet, at Kerry.Dennis@irs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:Title: Country-by-Country Reporting.OMB Number: 1545–2072.Form Number: 8975. Abstract: Form 8975 is used to provide certain information required to report annual country-by-country reporting by certain United States persons that are the ultimate parent entity of a US MNE that has annual revenue for the preceding annual accounting period of $850 million or more. Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the form or burden estimates at this time.Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.Affected Public: Business or other-for-profits.Estimated Number of Respondents:3,120.Estimated Time per Respondent: 1 hour, 30 minutes.Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,680 hours.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. Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the  agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e) estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information. Approved: September 16, 2019. Philippe Thomas, Supervisor Tax Analyst. [FR Doc. 2019–24211 Filed 11–5–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P  DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form Project 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 general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The IRS is soliciting comments concerning U.S. estate tax return for qualified domestic trusts. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before January 6, 2020 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Dr. Philippe Thomas, Internal Revenue Service, Room 6529, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the form should be directed to Kerry Dennis, at (202) 317–5751 or Internal Revenue Service, Room 6529, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet, at Kerry.Dennis@irs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:Title: U.S. Estate Tax Return for Qualified Domestic Trusts. OMB Number: 1545–1212. Form Numbers: 706 QDT. Abstract: Form 706–QDT is used by the trustee or the designated filer to 59916Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 215 / Wednesday, November 6, 2019 / Notices   compute and report the Federal estate tax imposed on qualified domestic trusts by Internal Revenue Code section 2056A. The IRS uses the information to enforce this tax and to verify that the tax has been properly computed. Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the form at this time. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Individuals or households, and business or other for-profit organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents:80. Estimated Time per Respondent: 4 hours, 28 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 357 hours. 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. Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e) estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information.  Approved: October 31, 2019. Philippe Thomas, Supervisor Tax Analyst. [FR Doc. 2019–24212 Filed 11–5–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P  DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Regulation Project 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 general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The IRS is soliciting comments concerning changes in accounting periods.  DATES: Written comments should bereceived on or before January 6, 2020 tobe assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written commentsto Dr. Philippe Thomas, InternalRevenue Service, Room 6529, 1111Constitution Avenue NW, Washington,DC 20224. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the form should be directed to Kerry Dennis, at (202) 317–5751 or Internal Revenue Service, Room 6529, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet, at Kerry.Dennis@irs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:Title: Changes in Accounting Periods.OMB Number: 1545–1748.Regulation Numbers: T.D. 8996. Abstract: Section 1.441–2(b)(1) requires certain taxpayers to file statements on their federal income tax returns to notify the Commissioner of the taxpayers’ election to adopt a 52–53-week taxable year. Section 1.442–1(b)(4) provides that certain taxpayers must establish books and records that clearly reflect income for the short period involved when changing their taxable year to a fiscal taxable year. Section 1.442–1(d) requires a newly married  husband or wife to file a statement with their short period return when changing to the other spouse’s taxable year. Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the regulation at this time. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations, and individuals or households.Estimated Number of Respondents:1,000.Estimated Time per Respondent: 30 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 500 hours. 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. Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e) estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information. Approved: October 31, 2019. Philippe Thomas, Supervisor Tax Analyst. [FR Doc. 2019–24213 Filed 11–5–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P</div>

Comments Sought on Qualified Domestic Trust Return

Internal Revenue Service

The IRS has requested comments on Form 706-QDT, “U.S. Estate Tax Return for Qualified Domestic Trusts.” Comments are due by January 6.

The IRS has requested comments on Form 706-QDT, “U.S. Estate Tax Return for Qualified Domestic Trusts.” Comments are due by January 6.