[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 217 (Tuesday, November 10, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 63016]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-30014]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

26 CFR Part 1

[REG-121268-97]
RIN 1545-AW10


Travel and Tour Activities of Exempt Organizations; Hearing

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION: Notice of public hearing on proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: This document contains a notice of public hearing on proposed 
regulations that clarify when the travel and tour activities of tax 
exempt organizations are substantially related to the purposes for 
which exemption was granted.

DATES: The public hearing is being held on Wednesday, February 10, 
1999, at 10 a.m. The IRS must receive outlines of topics to be 
discussed at the hearing by January 20, 1999.

ADDRESSES: The public hearing is being held in room 2615, Internal 
Revenue Building, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. Due to 
building security procedures, visitors must enter at the 10th Street 
entrance, located between Constitution and Pennsylvania Avenues, NW. In 
addition, all visitors must present photo identification to enter the 
building.
    Mail outlines to: CC:DOM:CORP:R (REG-121268-97), room 5226, 
Internal Revenue Service, POB 7604, Ben Franklin Station, Washington, 
DC 20044. Hand deliver outlines Monday through Friday between the hours 
of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. to: CC:DOM:CORP:R (REG-121268-97), Courier's Desk, 
Internal Revenue Service, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, 
DC. Submit outlines electronically via the Internet by selecting the 
``Tax Regs'' option on the IRS Home Page, or by submitting them 
directly to the IRS Internet site at http://www.irs.ustreas.gov/prod/
tax__regs/comments.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Concerning submissions of comments, 
the hearing, and/or to be placed on the building access list to attend 
the hearing LaNita VanDyke, (202) 622-7190 (not a toll-free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The subject of the public hearing is 
proposed regulations (REG-121268-97) that were published in the Federal 
Register on April 23, 1998 (63 FR 20156).
    The rules of 26 CFR 601.601(a)(3) apply to the hearing.
    Persons who have submitted written comments and wish to present 
oral comments at the hearing, must submit an outline of the topics to 
be discussed and the amount of time to be devoted to each topic (signed 
original and eight (8) copies) by January 20, 1999.
    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.
    Because of access restrictions, the IRS will not admit visitors 
beyond the immediate entrance area more than 15 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.
Cynthia E. Grigsby,
Chief, Regulations Unit, Assistant Chief Counsel (Corporate).
[FR Doc. 98-30014 Filed 11-9-98; 8:45 am]
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