[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 206 (Tuesday, October 27, 2009)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 55162-55163]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-25743]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

26 CFR Part 1

[REG-130200-08]
RIN 1545-BI09


Election of Reduced Research Credit Under Section 280C(c)(3); 
Hearing Cancellation

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION: Cancellation of notice of public hearing on proposed 
rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: This document cancels a public hearing on proposed rulemaking 
that amends the regulations concerning taxpayers who make the election 
to claim the reduced research credit. The proposed regulations simplify 
how taxpayers make the election and affect taxpayers that claim the 
research credit.

DATES: The public hearing, originally scheduled for November 4, 2009, 
at 10 a.m., is cancelled.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard A. Hurst of the Publications 
and Regulations Branch, Legal Processing Division, Associate Chief 
Counsel (Procedure and Administration), at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A notice of public hearing that appeared in 
the Federal Register on Thursday, July 16, 2009 (74 FR 34523), 
announced that a public hearing was scheduled for November 4, 2009, at 
10 a.m., in the auditorium, Internal Revenue Building, 1111 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. The subject of the public 
hearing is under section 280C of the Internal Revenue Code.
    The public comment period for these regulations expired on October 
14, 2009. Outlines of topics to be discussed at the hearing were due on 
October 16, 2009. The notice of proposed rulemaking and notice of 
public hearing instructed those interested in testifying at the public 
hearing to submit an outline of the topics to be addressed. As of 
Tuesday, October 20, 2009, the taxpayer, who wished to present oral 
comments, has requested to withdraw. Therefore, the

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public hearing scheduled for November 4, 2009, is cancelled.

LaNita Van Dyke,
Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Legal Processing Division, 
Associate Chief Counsel (Procedure and Administration).
[FR Doc. E9-25743 Filed 10-26-09; 8:45 am]
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