[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 214 (Friday, November 4, 2011)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 68373]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-28660]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

26 CFR Part 1

[REG-140280-09]
RIN 1545-BK16


Tax Return Preparer Penalties Under Section 6695; Hearing 
Cancellation

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

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

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SUMMARY: This document cancels a public hearing on notice of proposed 
rulemaking and notice of public hearing (REG-140280-09) that would 
modify existing regulations related to the tax return preparer 
penalties under section 6695 of the Internal Revenue Code.

DATES: The public hearing, originally scheduled for November 7, 2011 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 proposed rulemaking and notice 
of public hearing that appeared in the Federal Register on Tuesday, 
October 11, 2011 (76 FR 62689) announced that a public hearing was 
scheduled for November 7, 2011, beginning at 10 a.m. in the auditorium 
of the Internal Revenue Building, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC. The subject of the public hearing is under section 6695 
of the Internal Revenue Code.
    The public comment period for a notice of proposed rulemaking 
expires on November 10, 2011. Outlines of topics to be discussed at the 
hearing were due on November 1, 2011. A 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 November 2, 2011, no one has requested to speak. 
Therefore, the public hearing scheduled for November, 7, 2011 is 
cancelled.

Guy R. Traynor,
Acting Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Legal Processing 
Division, Associate Chief Counsel, (Procedure and Administration).
[FR Doc. 2011-28660 Filed 11-3-11; 8:45 am]
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