[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 171 (Wednesday, September 4, 2002)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 56509]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-22465]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

26 CFR Part 1

[REG-108697-02]
RIN 1545-BA60


Required Distributions From Retirement Plans; 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 relating to required minimum distributions for defined 
benefit plans and annuity contracts providing benefits under qualified 
plans, individual retirement plans, and section 403(b) contracts.

DATES: The public hearing is being held on Wednesday, October 9, 2002 
at 10 a.m. The IRS must receive outlines of the topics to be discussed 
at the hearing by Wednesday, September 25, 2002.

ADDRESSES: The public hearing is being held in room 4718, Internal 
Revenue Building, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. 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.
    Mail outlines to: Regulations Unit CC:ITA:RU, (REG-108697-02), 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: Regulations Unit CC:ITA:RU, 
(REG-108697-02), Courier's Desk, Internal Revenue Service, 1111 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. Submit electronic outlines of 
oral comments directly to the IRS Internet site at http://www.irs.gov/regs.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Concerning submissions of comments, 
the hearing, and/or to be placed on the building access list to attend 
the hearing contact Sonya M. Cruse (202) 622-7805 (not a toll-free 
number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The subject of the public hearing is the 
notice of proposed regulations (REG-108697-02) that was published in 
the Federal Register on Wednesday, April 17, 2002 (67 FR 18834).
    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 Wednesday, September 25, 2002.
    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 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.

Cynthia E. Grigsby,
Chief, Regulations Unit, Associate Chief Counsel (Income Tax and 
Accounting).
[FR Doc. 02-22465 Filed 8-29-02; 11:51 am]
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