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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, FRA reasons that 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.

The summary below describes the ICR
that FRA will submit for OMB clearance
as the PRA requires:
Title: Report of Railroad Trespasser
Form.
OMB Control Number: 2130–NEW.
Abstract: Trespasser deaths on
railroad rights-of-way and other railroad
property are the leading cause of
fatalities attributable to railroad
operations in the United States. To
address this serious issue, the railroad
industry, governments (Federal, State,
and local), and other interested parties
must know more about the individuals
who trespass. With such knowledge,
specific educational programs,
materials, and messages regarding the
hazards and consequences of
trespassing on railroad property can be
developed and effectively distributed.
Due to the lack of available root cause
data, FRA proposes to collect data from
law enforcement agencies to develop
general profiles of the root causes of
trespassing. This will allow FRA and
other interested parties, such as
Operation Lifesaver, to target audiences
with appropriate education and
enforcement campaigns to reduce the
annual number of injuries and fatalities.

Completion and submission of form
FRA F 6180.178 will be required for law
enforcement agency grantees, as a
condition of FRA’s Railroad Trespassing
Enforcement Grant. The grantees will
complete the form for each trespasser
incident in their jurisdiction, describing
the trespassers’ race/ethnicity, gender
and age to the best of their abilities. For
law enforcement agencies not receiving
FRA’s Railroad Trespassing
Enforcement grants, completion and
submission of this form is voluntary.
For convenience to the respondents,
FRA proposes an electronic option
where the respondents can respond via
a web-based form. The web-based form
also will facilitate FRA’s ability to
maintain the data collected in a more
useful and uniform manner, as the
dropdown boxes will assist FRA in
receiving more standardized responses.
Type of Request: Approval of a new
collection of information.
Affected Public: Public authorities.
Form(s): FRA F 6180.178.
Respondent Universe: Law
enforcement agencies.
Frequency of Submission: Monthly.
Reporting Burden:
Average time
per response
(minutes)

Total annual
burden hours
(hours)

Form

Respondent universe

Total annual
responses

Report of Railroad Trespasser
Form (New Form FRA F
6180.178).

Law enforcement agencies, grantees.

2,800 forms ............

10

467

$22,229

Law enforcement agencies, nongrantees.

500 forms ...............

10

83

3,951

Law enforcement agencies 2 ........

3,300 responses ....

N/A

550

26,180

Total 1 .....................................

Total cost
equivalent

1 Totals

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may not add due to rounding.
2 The hourly wage rate to calculate the dollar cost equivalent for law enforcement employees amounts to $47.60 per hour (an hourly wage rate
of $27.40 plus an hourly benefit of $20.20). FRA obtained this information from the Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) 11–3011, classified within NAICS 999200, State Government—excluding schools and hospitals. See
https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics4_999200.htm.

Total Estimated Annual Responses:
3,300.
Total Estimated Annual Burden: 550
hours.
Total Estimated Annual Burden Hour
Dollar Cost Equivalent: $26,180.
Under 44 U.S.C. 3507(a) and 5 CFR
1320.5(b) and 1320.8(b)(3)(vi), FRA
informs all interested parties that a
respondent is not required to respond
to, conduct, or sponsor a collection of
information that does not display a
currently valid OMB control number.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520.
Brett A. Jortland,
Acting Chief Counsel.
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Bureau of Transportation Statistics
[DOT–OST–2014–0031 BTS Paperwork
Reduction Notice]

Agency Information Collection;
Activity Under OMB Review;
Submission of Audit Reports—Part 248
Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Research and Technology
(OST–R), Bureau of Transportation
Statistics (BTS), Department of
Transportation.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Bureau of Transportation Statistics
invites the general public, industry and

SUMMARY:

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other governmental parties to comment
on the continuing need for and
usefulness of BTS requiring U.S. large
certificated air carriers to submit a true
and complete copy of its annual audit
that is made by an independent public
accountant. If a carrier does not have an
annual audit, the carrier must file a
statement that no audit has been
performed. Comments are requested
concerning whether (1) the audit reports
are needed by BTS and DOT; (2) BTS
accurately estimated the reporting
burden; (3) there are other ways to
enhance the quality, utility and clarity
of the information collected; and (4)
there are ways to minimize reporting
burden, including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.

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Written comments should be
submitted by May 14, 2021.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
identified by DOT Docket ID Number
DOT–OST–2014–0031 and the
associated OMB approval #2138–0004
by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
online instructions for submitting
comments.
Mail: Docket Services: U.S.
Department of Transportation, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
Washington, DC 20590–0001.
Hand Delivery or Courier: West
Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., between
9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.
Fax: 202–366–3383.
Instructions: Identify docket number,
DOT–OST–2014–0031, at the beginning
of your comments, and send two copies.
To receive confirmation that DOT
received your comments, include a selfaddressed stamped postcard. Internet
users may access all comments received
by DOT at http://www.regulations.gov.
All comments are posted electronically
without charge or edits, including any
personal information provided.
Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search
the electronic form of all comments
received into any of our dockets by the
name of the individual submitting the
comment (or signing the comment, if
submitted on behalf of an association,
business, labor union, etc.). You may
review DOT’s complete Privacy Act
Statement in the Federal Register
published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR
19477–78).
Docket: For access to the docket to
read background documents or
comments received, go to http://
www.regulations.gov or the street
address listed above. Follow the online
instructions for accessing the dockets.
DATES:

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Electronic Access

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Issued in Washington, DC, on March 1,
2021.
William Chadwick, Jr.,
Director, Office of Airline Information,
Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
[FR Doc. 2021–05013 Filed 3–12–21; 8:45 am]

You may access comments received
for this notice at http://
www.regulations.gov, by searching
docket DOT–OST–2014–0031.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff
Gorham, (202) 366–4406, Jeff.gorham@
dot.gov, Office of Airline Information,
RTS–42, Room E34, Bureau of
Transportation Statistics, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC
20590–0001.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Approval No. 2138–0004.
Title: Submission of Audit Reports—
Part 248.
Form No.: None.

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Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Large certificated air
carriers.
Number of Respondents: 60.
Number of Responses: 60.
Total Annual Burden: 20 hours.
Needs and Uses: BTS collects
independent audited financial reports
from U.S. certificated air carriers.
Carriers not having an annual audit
must file a statement that no such audit
has been performed. In lieu of the audit
report, BTS will accept the annual
report submitted to the stockholders.
The audited reports are needed by the
Department of Transportation as (1) a
means to monitor an air carrier’s
continuing fitness to operate, (2)
reference material used by analysts in
examining foreign route cases (3)
reference material used by analyst in
examining proposed mergers,
acquisitions and consolidations, (4) a
means whereby BTS sends a copy of the
report to the International Civil Aviation
Organization (ICAO) in fulfillment of a
United States treaty obligation, and (5)
corroboration of a carrier’s Form 41
filings.
The Confidential Information
Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act
of 2002 (44 U.S.C. 3501 note), requires
a statistical agency to clearly identify
information it collects for non-statistical
purposes. BTS hereby notifies the
respondents and the public that BTS
uses the information it collects under
this OMB approval for non-statistical
purposes including, but not limited to,
publication of both Respondent’s
identity and its data, submission of the
information to agencies outside BTS for
review, analysis and possible use in
regulatory and other administrative
matters.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request for Form 1099–C and TD 9793
Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:

The Internal Revenue Service
(IRS), as part of its continuing effort to

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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
cancellation of debt and removal of the
36-month non-payment testing period
rule.
Written comments should be
received on or before May 14, 2021 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Kinna Brewington, Internal Revenue
Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the form and instructions
should be directed to Martha R. Brinson,
at (202) 317–5753, or at Internal
Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington,
DC 20224, or through the internet at
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Cancellation of Debt.
OMB Number: 1545–1424.
Form Number: 1099–C.
Regulation Project Number: TD 9793.
Abstract: Form 1099–C is used by
Federal government agencies, financial
institutions, and credit unions to report
the cancellation or forgiveness of a debt
of $600 or more, as required by section
6050P of the Internal Revenue Code.
The IRS uses the form to verify
compliance with the reporting rules and
to verify that the debtor has included
the proper amount of canceled debt in
income on his or her income tax return.
TD: 9793.
Abstract: These regulations under
section 6050P of the Internal Revenue
Code (Code), relating to the rule in
§ 1.6050P–1(b)(2)(iv) that the 36-month
non-payment testing period is an
identifiable event triggering an
information reporting obligation on
Form 1099–C for discharge of
indebtedness by certain entities.
Current Actions: There are no changes
being made to the form or regulation at
this time.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations, not-for-profit
institutions, and the Federal
government.
Estimated Number of Responses:
6,540,900.
Estimated Time per Response: 13
mins.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 1,438,998.
DATES:

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