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244 / Wednesday, December 21, 2005 / Rules and Regulations 75731

the notice of proposed rulemaking § 1.1374–8 Section 1374(d)(8) transactions. such gain is subject to tax under section 1374
preceding these final regulations was (a) In general. If any S corporation as amended by the Tax Reform Act of 1986
submitted to the Chief Counsel for acquires any asset in a transaction in and the Technical and Miscellaneous
Revenue Act of 1988.
Advocacy of the Small Business which the S corporation’s basis in the
Administration for comment on its asset is determined (in whole or in part) § 1.1374–10T [Removed]
impact on small business. by reference to a C corporation’s basis
■ Par. 6. Section 1.1374–10T is
Drafting Information in the assets (or any other property) (a
removed.
section 1374(d)(8) transaction), section
The principal author of these 1374 applies to the net recognized built- Approved: December 9, 2005.
regulations is Stephen R. Cleary of the in gain attributable to the assets Mark E. Matthews,
Office of Associate Chief Counsel acquired in any section 1374(d)(8) Deputy Commissioner for Services and
(Corporate). Other personnel from transaction. Enforcement.
Treasury and the IRS participated in (b) Effective date of section Eric Solomon,
their development. 1374(d)(8). Section 1374(d)(8) applies to Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of the
List of Subjects in 26 CFR Part 1 any section 1374(d)(8) transaction, as Treasury (Tax Policy).
defined in paragraph (a)(1) of this [FR Doc. 05–24283 Filed 12–20–05; 8:45 am]
Income taxes, Reporting and section, that occurs on or after BILLING CODE 4820–01–P 3
recordkeeping requirements. December 27, 1994, without regard to
Adoption of Amendments to the the date of the corporation’s election to
Regulations be an S corporation under section 1362.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
* * * * * SECURITY
■Accordingly, 26 CFR part 1 is
amended as follows: § 1.1374–8T [Removed]
Coast Guard
■ Par. 4. Section 1.1374–8T is removed.
PART 1—INCOME TAXES
■ Par. 5. Section 1.1374–10 is amended 33 CFR Chapter I and
■ Paragraph 1. The authority citation by revising paragraph (c) to read as
for part 1 is amended by adding entries follows: 46 CFR Chapter I
in numerical order to read, in part, as [USCG–2005–23172]
§ 1.1374–10 Effective date and additional
follows:
rules.
Authority: 26 U.S.C. 7805 * * * RIN 1625–ZA06
* ** * *
Section 1.1374–8 also issued under 26
(c) Termination and re-election of S Marine Safety Center Address Change
U.S.C 337(d) and 1374(e).* * *
Section 1.1374–10 also issued under 26 corporation status—(1) In general. For
purposes of section 633(d)(8) of the Tax AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
U.S.C. 337(d) and 1374(e).* * *
Reform Act of 1986, as amended, any ACTION: Technical amendment.
■ Par. 2. Section 1.1374–0 is amended reference to an election to be an S
by revising the entries for § 1.1374–8 corporation under section 1362 shall be SUMMARY: This technical amendment
and adding an entry for § 1.1374–10(c) treated as a reference to the makes non-substantive changes
to read as follows: corporation’s most recent election to be throughout chapters I of title 33 and title
an S corporation under section 1362. 46 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
§ 1.1374–0 Table of contents. The purpose of this amendment is to
This paragraph (c) applies for taxable
* * * * * years beginning after December 22, change the address of the United States
Coast Guard Marine Safety Center as it
§ 1.1374–8 Section 1374(d)(8) transactions. 2004, without regard to the date of the appears in Coast Guard regulations. This
corporation’s most recent election to be
(a) In general. rule will have no substantive effect on
an S corporation under section 1362.
(b) Effective date of section (2) Example. The following example the regulated public.
1374(d)(8). illustrates the rules of this paragraph (c): DATES: These changes are effective
(c) Separate determination of tax. December 21, 2005. We will accept
(d) Taxable income limitation. Example. (i) Effective January 1, 1988, X,
a C corporation that is a qualified corporation comments on this technical amendment
(e) Examples. under section 633(d) of the Tax Reform Act through February 21, 2006.
* * * * * of 1986, as amended, elects to be an S ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
corporation under section 1362. Effective identified by Coast Guard docket
§ 1.1374–10 Effective date and additional January 1, 1990, X revokes its S status and
rules. number USCG–2005–23172 to the
becomes a C corporation. On January 1, 2004, Docket Management Facility at the U.S.
* * * * * X again elects to be an S corporation under
section 1362. X disposes of assets in 2006,
Department of Transportation. To avoid
(c) Revocation and re-election of S
2007, and 2008, recognizing gain. duplication, please use only one of the
corporation status.
(ii) X is not eligible for treatment under the following methods:
(1) In general. (1) Web Site: http://dms.dot.gov.
transition rule of section 633(d)(8) of the Tax
(2) Example. Reform Act of 1986, as amended, with (2) Mail: Docket Management Facility,
■ Par. 3. Section 1.1374–8 is amended respect to these assets. Accordingly, X is U.S. Department of Transportation, 400
by: subject to section 1374, as amended by the Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC
■ 1. Redesignating paragraphs (b), (c), Tax Reform Act of 1986 and the Technical 20590–0001.
and (d) as paragraphs (c), (d), and (e), and Miscellaneous Revenue Act of 1988, and (3) Fax: 202–493–2251.
the 10-year recognition period begins on
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respectively. (4) Delivery: Room PL–401 on the


January 1, 2004.
■ 2. Revising paragraph (a). Plaza level of the Nassif Building, 400
(iii) To the extent the gain that X
■ 3. Adding new paragraph (b). recognizes on the asset sales in 2006, 2007, Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC,
The revision and addition read as and 2008 reflects built-in gain inherent in between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
follows: such assets in X’s hands on January 1, 2004, through Friday, except Federal holidays.

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The telephone number is 202–366– amendment. Under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), Collection of Information
9329. the Coast Guard finds that this technical This amendment calls for no new
(5) Federal eRulemaking Portal: amendment is exempt from notice and collection of information under the
http://www.regulations.gov. comment rulemaking requirements Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If because the amendment only makes U.S.C. 3501–3520).
you have questions on this amendment, non-substantive address changes. These
call Commander Hung Nguyen, changes will have no substantive effect Federalism
Executive Officer, United States Coast on the public; therefore, it is A rule has implications for federalism
Guard Marine Safety Center, telephone unnecessary to publish an NPRM. under Executive Order 13132,
202–475–3400. If you have questions on Under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast Federalism, if it has a substantial direct
viewing the docket, call Ms. Renee V. Guard finds that good cause exists for effect on State or local governments and
Wright, Program Manager, Docket making this rule effective less than 30 would either preempt State law or
Operations, telephone 202–493–0402. days after publication in the Federal impose a substantial direct cost of
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Register. The MSC left its previous compliance on them. We have analyzed
Submitting comments: If you submit a location on December 9, 2005, and this amendment under that Order and
comment, please include your name and correspondence should be directed to have determined that it does not have
address, identify the docket number for the new address. implications for federalism.
this rulemaking (USCG–2005–23172), Background and Purpose
indicate the specific section of this Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
document to which each comment The office of the United States Coast The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
applies, and give the reason for each Guard Marine Safety Center will change of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531–1538) requires
comment. You may submit your locations resulting in the need for an Federal agencies to assess the effects of
comments and material by electronic address change in the Code of Federal their discretionary regulatory actions. In
means, mail, fax, or delivery to the Regulations. This rule also changes the particular, the Act addresses actions
Docket Management Facility at the abbreviated designation of the Marine that may result in the expenditure by a
address under ADDRESSES; but please Safety Center from ‘‘G–MSC’’ to ‘‘MSC’’ State, local, or tribal government, in the
submit your comments and material by throughout chapters I of title 33 and title aggregate, or by the private sector of
only one means. If you submit them by 46. $100,000,000 or more in any one year.
mail or delivery, submit them in an Regulatory Evaluation Though this amendment will not result
unbound format, no larger than 81⁄2 by in such an expenditure, we do discuss
11 inches, suitable for copying and This rule is not a ‘‘significant
the effects of this amendment elsewhere
electronic filing. If you submit them by regulatory action’’ under section 3(f) of
in this preamble.
mail and would like to know that they Executive Order 12866, Regulatory
reached the Facility, please enclose a Planning and Review, and does not Taking of Private Property
stamped, self-addressed postcard or require an assessment of potential costs This amendment will not effect a
envelope. We will consider all and benefits under section 6(a)(3) of that taking of private property or otherwise
comments and material received during Order. The Office of Management and have taking implications under
the comment period. We may change Budget has not reviewed it under that Executive Order 12630, Governmental
this rule in view of them. Order. It is not ‘‘significant’’ under the Actions and Interference with
Viewing comments and documents: regulatory policies and procedures of Constitutionally Protected Property
To view comments, as well as the Department of Homeland Security Rights.
documents mentioned in this preamble (DHS). Because this amendment makes
as being available in the docket, go to only address changes, we expect the Civil Justice Reform
http://dms.dot.gov at any time, click on economic impact to be so minimal that This amendment meets applicable
‘‘Simple Search,’’ enter the last five a full Regulatory Evaluation under the standards in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of
digits of the docket number for this regulatory policies and procedures of Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice
rulemaking, and click on ‘‘Search.’’ You DHS is unnecessary. Reform, to minimize litigation,
may also visit the Docket Management Small Entities eliminate ambiguity, and reduce
Facility in room PL–401 on the Plaza burden.
level of the Nassif Building, 400 Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act
(5 U.S.C. 601–612), we have considered Protection of Children
Seventh, Street, SW., Washington, DC,
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday whether this rule would have a We have analyzed this amendment
through Friday, except Federal holidays. significant economic impact on a under Executive Order 13045,
Privacy Act: Anyone can search the substantial number of small entities. Protection of Children from
electronic form of all comments The term ‘‘small entities’’ comprises Environmental Health Risks and Safety
received into any of our dockets by the small businesses, not-for-profit Risks. This amendment is not an
name of the individual submitting the organizations that are independently economically significant rule and does
comment (or signing the comment, if owned and operated and are not not create an environmental risk to
submitted on behalf of an association, dominant in their fields, and health or risk to safety that may
business, labor union, etc.). You may governmental jurisdictions with disproportionately affect children.
review the Department of populations of less than 50,000.
It is not expected that this amendment Indian Tribal Governments
Transportation’s Privacy Act Statement
in the Federal Register published on will have a significant economic impact This amendment does not have tribal
April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477), or you on any small entities. Therefore, the implications under Executive Order
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may visit http://dms.dot.gov. Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 13175, Consultation and Coordination
605(b) that this technical amendment with Indian Tribal Governments,
Regulatory History will not have a significant economic because it does not have a substantial
We did not publish a notice of impact on a substantial number of small direct effect on one or more Indian
proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for this entities. tribes, on the relationship between the

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Federal Government and Indian tribes, a Categorical Exclusion Determination 46 CFR Part 108
or on the distribution of power and are not required for this technical Fire prevention, Marine safety,
responsibilities between the Federal amendment. Occupational safety and health, Oil and
Government and Indian tribes. gas exploration, Vessels.
List of Subjects
Energy Effects 46 CFR Part 110
33 CFR Part 104
We have analyzed this amendment
Maritime security, Reporting and Reporting and recordkeeping
under Executive Order 13211, Actions
recordkeeping requirements, Security requirements, Vessels.
Concerning Regulations That
Significantly Affect Energy Supply, measures, Vessels. 46 CFR Part 116
Distribution, or Use. We have 33 CFR Part 120 Fire prevention, Marine safety,
determined that it is not a ‘‘significant Passenger vessels, Seamen.
energy action?’’ under that order Passenger vessels, Reporting and
because it is not a ‘‘significant recordkeeping requirements, Security 46 CFR Part 127
regulatory action’’ under Executive measures, Terrorism. Cargo vessels, Fire prevention, Marine
Order 12866 and is not likely to have a 33 CFR Part 157 safety, Occupational safety and health,
significant adverse effect on the supply, Reporting and recordkeeping
distribution, or use of energy. The Cargo vessels, Oil pollution, requirements, Seamen.
Administrator of the Office of Reporting and recordkeeping
Information and Regulatory Affairs has requirements. 46 CFR Part 133
not designated it as a significant energy Cargo vessels, Marine safety,
33 CFR Part 159
action. Therefore, it does not require a Reporting and recordkeeping
Statement of Energy Effects under Alaska, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
Executive Order 13211. requirements, Sewage disposal, Vessels.
46 CFR Part 153
Technical Standards 46 CFR Part 31
Administrative practice and
The National Technology Transfer Cargo vessels, Marine safety, procedure, Cargo vessels, Hazardous
and Advancement Act (NTTAA) (15 Reporting and recordkeeping materials transportation, Marine safety,
U.S.C. 272 note) directs agencies to use requirements. Reporting and recordkeeping
voluntary consensus standards in their requirements, Water pollution control.
regulatory activities unless the agency 46 CFR Part 39
provides Congress, through the Office of 46 CFR Part 154
Cargo vessels, Fire prevention,
Management and Budget, with an Hazardous materials transportation, Cargo vessels, Gases, Hazardous
explanation of why using these Marine safety, Occupational safety and materials transportation, Marine safety,
standards would be inconsistent with health, Reporting and recordkeeping Reporting and recordkeeping
applicable law or otherwise impractical. requirements. requirements.
Voluntary consensus standards are
technical standards (e.g., specifications 46 CFR Part 44 46 CFR Part 161
of materials, performance, design, or Reporting and recordkeeping Fire prevention, Marine safety,
operation; test methods; sampling requirements, Vessels. Reporting and recordkeeping
procedures; and related management requirements.
systems practices) that are developed or 46 CFR Part 50
adopted by voluntary consensus 46 CFR Part 162
Reporting and recordkeeping
standards bodies. Fire prevention, Marine safety, Oil
requirements, Vessels.
This amendment does not use pollution, Reporting and recordkeeping
technical standards. Therefore, we did 46 CFR Part 63 requirements.
not consider the use of voluntary
Reporting and recordkeeping 46 CFR Part 170
consensus standards.
requirements, Vessels. Marine safety, Reporting and
Environment
46 CFR Part 69 recordkeeping requirements, Vessels.
We have analyzed this rule under
Commandant Instruction M16475.lD, Measurement standards, Penalties, 46 CFR Part 177
which guides the Coast Guard in Reporting and recordkeeping Marine safety, Passenger vessels,
complying with the National requirements, Vessels. Reporting and recordkeeping
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 46 CFR Part 71 requirements.
(NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and
Marine safety, Passenger vessels, 46 CFR Part 189
have concluded that there are no factors
in this case that would limit the use of Reporting and recordkeeping Marine safety, Oceanographic
a categorical exclusion under section requirements. research vessels, Reporting and
2.B.2 of the Instruction. Therefore, this recordkeeping requirements.
46 CFR Part 91
rule is categorically excluded, under 46 CFR Part 199
figure 2–1, paragraph (34)(a), of the Cargo vessels, Marine safety,
Instruction from further environmental Reporting and recordkeeping Cargo vessels, Marine safety, Oil and
documentation. Paragraph (34)(a) requirements. gas exploration, Passenger vessels,
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excludes regulatory actions that are Reporting and recordkeeping


46 CFR Part 107 requirements.
editorial or procedural, such as those
updating addresses. Under figure 2–1, Marine safety, Oil and gas ■ For the reasons discussed in the
paragraph (34)(a), of the Instruction, an exploration, Reporting and preamble, and under the authority of 14
Environmental Analysis Check List and recordkeeping requirements, Vessels. U.S.C. 633; 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 33 CFR

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1.05–1(a)–(d); and, Department of on pallets maintain their integrity to a ■ 2. Revise the following sections of
Homeland Security Delegation No. greater degree than bundles in sacks. Mailing Standards of the United States
0170.1, the Coast Guard amends titles Our new standards will help increase Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual
33 and 46 of the Code of Federal the volume of mail on pallets by (DMM), as follows:
Regulations as set forth below: revising the requirements for pallet
700 Special Standards
■ 1. Wherever it appears in chapters I of preparation.
titles 33 and/or 46, the phrase Mailing Standards of the United * * * * *
‘‘Commanding Officer, Marine Safety States Postal Service, Domestic Mail 705 Advanced Preparation and
Center (MSC) 400 Seventh Street, SW., Manual (DMM) 705.8.5.2 requires Special Postage Payment Systems
Room 6302, Nassif Building, mailers who prepare bundles of flat-size
Washington, DC 20590–0001’’ is revised mail or bundles of irregular parcels on * * * * *
to read ‘‘Commanding Officer (MSC), pallets to prepare a pallet to a required 8.0 Preparation for Pallets
USCG Marine Safety Center, 1900 Half sortation level if a mailing contains 500
Street, SW., Suite 1000, Room 525, * * * * *
or more pounds of bundles.
Washington, DC 20024 for visitors and Under this final rule, after preparing 8.5 General Preparation
private courier service delivery. Send all all other pallets at the 500-pound * * * * *
regular mail to Commanding Officer required minimum, if there are 250 or
(MSC), USCG Marine Safety Center, more pounds of bundles labeled to 8.5.2 Required Preparation
2100 2nd Street, SW., Washington, DC destinations within the ZIP Code range [Revise 8.5.2 to require ADC, BMC/
20593.’’ for an area distribution center (ADC), a ASF, or SCF pallets at 250 pounds of
■ 2. Wherever it appears in chapters I of mailer who prepares bundles of bundles, as follows:]
titles 33 and/or 46, the phrase ‘‘U.S. Periodicals flat-size mail or irregular The following standards apply to
Coast Guard Marine Safety Center (G– parcels on pallets must prepare the ADC Periodicals, Standard Mail, and Package
MSC)’’ is revised to read ‘‘U.S. Coast pallet. If there are 250 or more pounds Services, except Parcel Post mailed at
Guard Marine Safety Center (MSC)’’. of bundles labeled to destinations BMC Presort, OBMC Presort, DSCF, and
Dated: December 15, 2005. within the ZIP Code range for a bulk DDU rates.
Stefan G. Venckus, mail center/auxiliary service facility a. Mailers must prepare a pallet to the
(BMC/ASF), a mailer who prepares required sortation level(s) for the class
Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, United States Coast bundles of Standard Mail and Package of mail when a mailing contains 500 or
Guard. Services flat-size mail or irregular more pounds of bundles, sacks, or
[FR Doc. 05–24319 Filed 12–20–05; 8:45 am] parcels on pallets must prepare the parcels or 72 linear feet or six layers of
BMC/ASF pallet. If a mailing does not letter trays for the destination.
BILLING CODE 4910–15–P
contain any ADC or BMC/ASF pallets b. For bundles of flat-size mailpieces
and there are 250 or more pounds for an or bundles of irregular parcels on
SCF, the mailer must prepare the SCF pallets, after preparing all possible
POSTAL SERVICE pallets under 8.5.2a, when 250 or more
pallet.
pounds of bundles remain for an ADC
39 CFR Part 111 In addition to these changes, we are
(Periodicals) or for a BMC/ASF
removing text in 705.8.5.2 about
New Preparation Requirements for (Standard Mail and Package Services),
labeling pallets and optional bundle
Bundles of Mail on Pallets mailers must prepare the ADC or BMC/
reallocation, because we cover these
ASF pallet, as applicable for the class of
AGENCY: Postal Service. topics in detail elsewhere in the DMM.
mail. Exception: If there are no ADC or
ACTION: Final rule. Comments Received BMC/ASF pallets in a mailing and 250
or more pounds remain for an SCF,
SUMMARY: This final rule changes We requested comments on the
mailers must prepare the SCF pallet.
preparation requirements for bundles of proposal by October 31, 2005. We c. If bundles remain that cannot be
Periodicals, Standard Mail, and Package received two comments, one from a prepared on an ADC, BMC/ASF, or SCF
Services flat-size mail or irregular publisher and one from a mailing pallet, mailers must place those bundles
parcels on pallets. The rule gives the association. Both supported the in sacks (8.9.1).
conditions under which mailers must proposal.
* * * * *
prepare an area distribution center, bulk For the reasons discussed above, the
mail center/auxiliary service facility, or Postal Service adopts the following Neva R. Watson,
sectional center facility pallet with 250 amendments to Mailing Standards of the Attorney, Legislative.
or more pounds of bundles. United States Postal Service, Domestic [FR Doc. 05–24209 Filed 12–20–05; 8:45 am]
DATES: Effective Date: May 11, 2006.
Mail Manual (DMM), incorporated by BILLING CODE 7710–12–P
reference in the Code of Federal
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julia
Regulations. See 39 CFR 111.1.
Carroll, 202–268–2108.
List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 111 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
AGENCY
September 30, 2005, the Postal Administrative practice and
ServiceTM published for comment in the procedure, Postal Service. 40 CFR Part 180
Federal Register (70 FR 57237) a
proposal to change preparation PART 111—[AMENDED] [EPA–HQ–OPP–2005–0292]; FRL–7749–4]
requirements for bundles of mail on
Extension of Tolerances for
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pallets. ■ 1. The authority citation for 39 CFR


Part 111 continues to read as follows: Emergency Exemptions (Multiple
Bundles of flat-size mailpieces or
Chemicals)
irregular parcels on pallets are easier Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 39 U.S.C. 101,
and less costly for us to handle than 401, 403, 414, 416, 3001–3011, 3201–3219, AGENCY: Environmental Protection
bundles in sacks. In addition, bundles 3403–3406, 3621, 3626, 5001. Agency (EPA).

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