Federal Register - June 18

Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration The Federal Transit Administration invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval to renew the following information collection:49 U.S.C. 5309 and 5307 Capital Assistance Programs http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/E8-13790.htm Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Waivers Under Section 6(o) of the Food Stamp Act http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/E8-13739.htm Housing and Urban Development Announcement of Funding Awards for the Community Development Technical Assistance Programs Fiscal Year 2007 http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/E8-13696.htm DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Accrual Rules for Defined Benefit Plans This document contains proposed regulations providing guidance on the application of the accrual rule for defined benefit plans under section 411(b)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code (Code) in cases where plan benefits are determined on the basis of the greatest of two or more separate formulas. These regulations would affect sponsors, administrators, participants, and beneficiaries of defined benefit plans. This document also provides a notice of a public hearing on these proposed regulations. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/E8-13788.htm Guidance Under Sections 642 and 643 (Income Ordering Rules) ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking and notice of public hearing. SUMMARY: This document contains proposed amendments providing guidance under Internal Revenue Code (Code) section 642(c) with regard to the Federal tax consequences of an ordering provision in a trust, a will, or a provision of local law that attempts to determine the tax character of the amounts paid to a charitable beneficiary of the trust or estate. The proposed regulations also make conforming amendments to the regulations under section 643(a)(5). The proposed regulations affect estates, charitable lead trusts (CLTs) and other trusts making payments or permanently setting aside amounts for a charitable purpose. This document also provides notice of a public hearing on these proposed regulations. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/E8-13611.htm