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posted vertical clearance; minimum § 650.517 Reference Manual. information on how to request a public
cross-sectional width; lane width(s); ‘‘The Federal Highway Administration hearing.
shoulder width(s); and pavement type. and Federal Transit Administration You may view copies of this advance
(3) Interior tunnel structural features. Highway and Rail Transit Tunnel notice, selected supporting materials,
Tunnel shape (e.g., circular, rectangular, Inspection Manual,’’ 2005 edition, and any comments we receive about this
horseshoe, oval); ground conditions available in electronic format at http:// proposal at http://www.regulations.gov
(e.g., soft ground, soft rock, hard rock, www.fhwa.dot.gov/bridge/tunnel/ within Docket No. TTB–2010–0004. A
mixed face); ceiling type (e.g., structural management/, is incorporated by direct link to this docket is posted on
lining, integral box, suspended panel); reference herein. the TTB Web site at http://www.ttb.gov/
finish lining type (e.g., tiles, metal tobacco/tobacco-rulemaking.shtml
[FR Doc. 2010–17787 Filed 7–21–10; 8:45 am]
panels, precast panels, masonry block, under Notice No. 106. You also may
BILLING CODE 4910–22–P
shotcrete or gunite, coating or paint); view copies of this advance notice, any
and primary tunnel support lining. supporting materials, and any
comments we receive about this
(4) Portal structural features. Portal DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY proposal by appointment at the TTB
types (e.g., cast-in place or precast
Information Resource Center, 1310 G
concrete, stone masonry, bare rock); and Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Street, NW., Washington, DC 20220.
portal shapes (e.g., circular, rectangular, Bureau Please call 202–453–2270 to make an
horseshoe, oval).
appointment.
(b) Preliminary assessment of tunnel 27 CFR Parts 40, 41, 44, 45, and 46
condition. (1) Using data from the most FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
[Docket No. TTB–2010–0004; Notice No. Amy R. Greenberg, Regulations and
recent inspection, each State or Federal 106]
agency must rate the structural and Rulings Division, Alcohol and Tobacco
functional systems in its tunnels, where RIN 1513–AB78 Tax and Trade Bureau (202–453–2099).
applicable, from 0 to 9 in accordance SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
with the chart on page 4–12 of the Standards for Pipe Tobacco and Roll-
Your-Own Tobacco; Request for Public Background
Highway and Rail Transit Tunnel
Inspection Manual and submit the data Comment TTB Authority
to FHWA within 90 days of the effective AGENCY: Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Chapter 52 of the Internal Revenue
date of this rule. Trade Bureau, Treasury. Code of 1986 (IRC) sets forth the Federal
(2) A system rated 3 or below is ACTION: Advance notice of proposed
excise tax and related provisions that
considered a critical finding. The State rulemaking; solicitation of comments. apply to tobacco products and
or Federal agency must file a follow-up processed tobacco manufactured in, or
plan with the FHWA within 30 days of SUMMARY: The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax imported into, the United States.
identification of a critical finding and and Trade Bureau requests public Section 5702(c) of the IRC (26 U.S.C.
the actions taken to address all critical comments on standards that have been 5702(c)) defines the term ‘‘tobacco
findings. proposed to distinguish between pipe products’’ as ‘‘cigars, cigarettes,
(c) Updates to preliminary findings. tobacco and roll-your-own tobacco for smokeless tobacco, pipe tobacco, and
Upon performing an initial inspection of Federal excise tax purposes based upon roll-your-own tobacco.’’ Each of these
a tunnel under § 650.511(a), each State certain physical characteristics of the terms is also separately defined in
or Federal agency shall notify the two products. We also request section 5702.
FHWA of any updates to the comments on any other physical Regulations implementing the
information provided under subsections characteristics that may be used for such provisions of chapter 52 of the IRC are
(a) and (b) of this section. purposes. contained in 27 CFR parts 40
(d) Tunnel inventory. Each State or DATES: We must receive written
(Manufacture of tobacco products,
Federal agency must prepare, maintain, comments on or before September 20, cigarette papers and tubes, and
and make available to the FHWA upon 2010. processed tobacco), 41 (Importation of
request, an inventory of all tunnels tobacco products, cigarette papers and
ADDRESSES: You may send comments on tubes, and processed tobacco), 44
subject to the NTIS reflecting the this advance notice to one of the
findings of the tunnel inspections. (Exportation of tobacco products and
following addresses: cigarette papers and tubes, without
(e) Data entry for inspections. For all • http://www.regulations.gov (via the payment of tax, or with drawback of
inspections, enter the tunnel data into online comment form for this advance tax), 45 (Removal of tobacco products
the State or Federal agency inventory notice as posted within Docket No. and cigarette papers and tubes, without
within 90 days of the date of inspection. TTB–TTB–2010–0004 at payment of tax, for use of the United
(f) Data entry for tunnel modifications ‘‘Regulations.gov,’’ the Federal States), and 46 (Miscellaneous
and new tunnels. For modifications to e-rulemaking portal); regulations relating to tobacco products
existing tunnels that alter previously • Mail: Director, Regulations and and cigarette papers and tubes). These
recorded data and for new tunnels, enter Rulings Division, Alcohol and Tobacco regulations are administered by the
the data into the State or Federal agency Tax and Trade Bureau, P.O. Box 14412, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade
inventory within 90 days after the
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Washington, DC 20044–4412; or Bureau (TTB).
completion of the work. • Hand Delivery/Courier in Lieu of
(g) Data entry for tunnel load Mail: Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Children’s Health Insurance Program
restriction and closure changes. For Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street, NW., Suite Reauthorization Act of 2009
changes in traffic load restriction or 200–E, Washington, DC 20005. On February 4, 2009, the President
closure status, enter the data into the See the Public Participation section of signed into law the Children’s Health
State or Federal agency inventory this advance notice for specific Insurance Program Reauthorization Act
within 90 days after the change in status instructions and requirements for of 2009, Public Law 111–3, 123 Stat. 8
of the tunnel. submitting comments, and for (‘‘the Act’’).
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Section 701 of the Act amended the The Bureau further noted that the prevent the misrepresentation of roll-
IRC to increase the Federal excise tax existing TTB regulations contained no your-own tobacco as pipe tobacco.
rates on tobacco products and cigarette standards to differentiate between roll- A representative for Altadis USA,
papers and tubes, effective as of April 1, your-own tobacco and pipe tobacco Inc., a manufacturer and importer of
2009. The tax rates on pipe tobacco and beyond a repeat of the statutory pipe tobacco, submitted the most
roll-your-own tobacco, which had both definitions. In T.D. TTB–78, we detailed proposal regarding physical
previously been $1.0969 per pound, amended these definitions to standards in comments to Notice No. 95,
were raised to $2.8311 per pound for incorporate the definitional changes which were repeated in a separate letter
pipe tobacco and $24.78 per pound for contained in the Act. These definitional to TTB’s Administrator. Stating that it
roll-your-own tobacco. See 26 U.S.C. changes did not include any language believes the new packaging
5701(f) and (g), respectively. On March which provides objective standards to requirements outlined in Notice No. 95
31, 2009, TTB published in the Federal readily distinguish between roll-your- are only marginally helpful in dealing
Register (T.D. TTB–75, 74 FR 14479) a own tobacco and pipe tobacco. Section with the ‘‘misclassification problem,’’
temporary rule to amend the TTB 5702(o) of the IRC, as amended by the Altadis USA, Inc. proposes that TTB
regulations to reflect the section 701 Act, defines the term ‘‘roll-your-own establish standards of physical
changes. In the same issue of the tobacco’’ as ‘‘any tobacco, which, characteristics for pipe tobacco. It
Federal Register, TTB also published a because of its appearance, type, asserts that examination of physical
notice of proposed rulemaking (Notice packaging, or labeling, is suitable for use characteristics is necessary to determine
No. 93, 74 FR 14506) inviting comments and likely to be offered to, or purchased whether the product, by virtue of its
on the temporary regulations. by, consumers as tobacco for making ‘‘appearance’’ and ‘‘type,’’ is ‘‘suitable for
On June 22, 2009, TTB published a cigarettes or cigars, or for use as use’’ as tobacco to be smoked in a pipe,
temporary rule in the Federal Register wrappers thereof.’’ The term ‘‘pipe as described in the statutory definition
(T.D. TTB–78, 74 FR 29401) to tobacco’’ is defined at 26 U.S.C. 5702(n) of pipe tobacco at 26 U.S.C. 5702(n), or
implement certain additional changes as ‘‘any tobacco which, because of its as tobacco for making cigarettes or
made to the IRC by section 702 of the appearance, type, packaging, or labeling, cigars, as described in the statutory
Act. In the same issue of the Federal is suitable for use and likely to be definition of roll-your-own tobacco at 26
Register, TTB also published a notice of offered to, or purchased by, consumers U.S.C. 5702(o). This commenter
proposed rulemaking (Notice No. 95, 74 as tobacco to be smoked in a pipe.’’ therefore proposes that processed
FR 29433) inviting comments on the TTB recognizes that the similarity of tobacco in its finished form be classified
temporary regulations. roll-your-own tobacco and pipe tobacco as pipe tobacco only if it meets at least
and the much lower rate on pipe one of the following:
In an additional temporary rule,
• At least 18% of its weight consists
published in the Federal Register on tobacco resulting from the tax rate
of reducing sugars;
September 24, 2009 (T.D. TTB–81, 74 changes made by the Act created an • Moisture content exceeds 22% of its
FR 48650), TTB amended certain incentive for persons who roll their own weight;
temporary provisions set forth in T.D. cigarettes to use pipe tobacco. In T.D. • Its cut tobacco exceeds 1⁄8 inch in
TTB–78 by extending the length of time TTB–78, the agency noted that there is width;
packages of roll-your-own tobacco and now a heightened need for more • At least 10% of its weight consists
pipe tobacco that did not comply with regulatory detail to clarify the difference of Latakia, Perique, or Black Tobacco
new regulatory requirements could still between the two products. Because both (USDA Type 37) or a combination
be used. This temporary rule also was the definition of roll-your-own tobacco thereof; or
published concurrent with a notice of and the definition of pipe tobacco • At least 20% of its weight consists
proposed rulemaking in the same issue require consideration of the packaging of flavoring, casing, or other non-
of the Federal Register (Notice No. 99, and labeling of the product in order to tobacco content.
74 FR 48687) soliciting comments on determine the appropriate tax According to the commenter, any
the revision. classification and because additional processed tobacco product that does not
regulatory standards regarding the meet any of these criteria cannot be
Distinguishing Between Pipe Tobacco packaging and labeling were available,
and Roll-Your-Own Tobacco in T.D. legitimately classified as pipe tobacco
TTB amended the regulations to more and must be classified as roll-your-own
TTB–78 clearly distinguish between the two tobacco.
Temporary rule T.D. TTB–78 products on those bases. With regard to TTB notes that this commenter also
included new provisions regarding the the products’ other defining proposes that TTB take into
expansion of the statutory definition of characteristics, TTB stated that it was consideration pre-existing or established
roll-your-own tobacco generally to evaluating analytical methods and other brands for pipe tobacco and roll-your-
include cigar wrapper and filler, and standards that may lead to future own tobacco. The commenter states that
regarding the packaging and labeling of rulemaking proposals. prior to the introduction of the relevant
pipe tobacco and roll-your-own tobacco Comments Received tobacco tax legislation in Congress in
to better differentiate, on the basis of the January 2009, there were no ‘‘crossover
packaging and labeling, between these As a result of our rulemaking actions, brands’’, that is, ‘‘brands associated with
two types of taxable products. In T.D. TTB received six written submissions both pipe tobacco and roll-your-own
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TTB–78, TTB noted that the tax rate from four industry members and one tobacco.’’ The commenter therefore
increases adopted in section 701 of the consumer organization suggesting urged TTB to deem any processed
Act resulted in a significant difference specific standards that could be used to tobacco regularly sold under a pre-
between the rate of tax imposed on roll- distinguish between roll-your-own existing brand name, trade name, or
your-own tobacco ($24.78 per pound) tobacco and pipe tobacco. According to trademark predominantly associated
and the rate of tax imposed on pipe some of these commenters, such with roll-your-own tobacco, prior to
tobacco ($2.8311 per pound). Prior to standards are urgently needed because, January 1, 2009, as roll-your-own
the amendments made by the Act, the they allege, the new packaging and tobacco. Similarly, any processed
two tax rates were the same. labeling regulations are not sufficient to tobacco regularly sold under a pre-
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existing brand name, trade name, or Nonetheless, the commenter does physical characteristics that could also
trademark predominantly associated suggest a number of characteristics that be used to distinguish between these
with pipe tobacco prior to January 1, could be used to identify pipe tobacco, two tobacco products for tax
2009, should be deemed pipe tobacco. such as the inclusion of substantial classification purposes. Furthermore,
A representative of Top Tobacco L.P., amounts of Cavendish, Latakia, or we invite comments on any particular
a manufacturer of roll-your-own- Perique tobacco, the appearance of a combination(s) of physical
tobacco, specifically addresses the broad-leaf cut tobacco blend, high characteristics which would distinguish
above commenter’s proposed standards moisture content, dense packing, burn between pipe tobacco and roll-your-own
for pipe tobacco in a letter to TTB’s inhibitors, and block or flake cut. NTC tobacco. If a commenter can identify a
Administrator. Although the company states that the presence of menthol specific list of differentiating physical
states that it agrees with the general flavoring and the use of blending characteristics, we invite the commenter
statement of facts in the submission, it components such as expanded stem, to opine on what number of the physical
disagrees with the proposed criterion expanded leaf tobacco, or reconstituted characteristics should be present in
regarding the width of the cut of the sheet tobacco could indicate that a order for the product to be classified as
tobacco. This commenter states that it tobacco product is intended for use as ‘‘pipe tobacco’’ (e.g., 2 of 5, 3 of 6). In
does not believe that the width factor roll-your own tobacco. addition, we request comments
can be a reliable indicator of whether or In a comment to Notice No. 99 (74 FR providing objective methods for
not a product is intended for 48687), Extension of Package Use-Up analyzing whether or not a tobacco
consumption as roll-your-own tobacco Rule for Roll-Your-Own Tobacco and product meets the physical
or pipe tobacco because, according to Pipe Tobacco, the consumer characteristics discussed in this notice
the commenter, tobacco cut at 1⁄8 of an organization Campaign for Tobacco-Free or any additional physical
inch can be rolled into cigarettes and, Kids states that the proposed packaging characteristics suggested by the
further, consumers can use basic regulations do not do enough to prevent commenter. In particular, we invite
kitchen or hardware appliances to grind the mislabeling of roll-your-own tobacco commenters to provide objective
wider cut tobacco into a size suitable for as pipe tobacco. It urges TTB to methods for determining the percentage
use as roll-your-own tobacco. The establish clear criteria to distinguish of Cavendish, Latakia, Perique, or Black
commenter goes on to assert that width between those types of tobacco that may Tobacco in a tobacco product, and for
standards proposed in Germany were be labeled as pipe tobacco and those determining the percentage of casings
not successful. that may not. The group suggests that and flavorings on a tobacco product.
In response to Notice No. 95, the Pipe one possibility is to require that any
Tobacco Council, Inc. (PTC) submitted a Submitting Comments
loose tobacco consisting primarily of
comment proposing that pipe tobacco flue-cured or burley tobacco be labeled You may submit comments on this
products sold as such prior to January and taxed as roll-your-own tobacco. advance notice by using one of the
1, 2009, be exempt from the proposed following three methods:
labeling and packaging regulations. The TTB Response • Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: You
PTC proposes that manufacturers with We are aware that additional may send comments via the online
such products certify that the products regulatory standards to distinguish comment form linked to this advance
were on the market prior to January 1, between roll-your-own tobacco and pipe notice in Docket No. TTB–2010–0004 on
2009, and that TTB create and maintain tobacco, based on physical ‘‘Regulations.gov,’’ the Federal
a database of such certifications. characteristics, would be beneficial. It is e-rulemaking portal, at http://
Manufacturers wishing to market any our primary concern that any regulatory www.regulations.gov. A link to the
products as pipe tobacco that would be distinction drawn between these docket is available under Notice No. 106
sold to consumers for the first time on products be objective and enforceable. on the TTB Web site at http://
or after January 1, 2009, would be To that end, TTB continues to conduct www.ttb.gov/tobacco/tobacco-
required to submit a sample of the research on the physical characteristics rulemaking.shtml. Supplemental files
finished product to TTB along with a of the products that may be used to may be attached to comments submitted
‘‘valid reason why the product should be effectively distinguish between the two via Regulations.gov. For information on
considered pipe tobacco.’’ Such reasons products for tax purposes. We also how to use Regulations.gov, click on the
could include the product’s cut size, believe that soliciting comments from site’s Help or FAQ tabs.
casing and flavoring rates, tobacco • U.S. Mail: You may send comments
the public may assist us in developing
grades used, cut style, and moisture. via postal mail to the Director,
objective, enforceable, and not easily
Finally, PTC proposes that any brand Regulations and Rulings Division,
subverted distinctions. Accordingly, in
name or trademark that was ever sold as Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade
this document we are requesting
either a roll-your-own tobacco product Bureau, P.O. Box 14412, Washington,
comments on the proposals set forth
or cigarette brand produced and sold DC 20044–4412.
above, and any additional comments, on • Hand Delivery/Courier: You may
after January 1, 2009, should not be
the distinguishing physical hand-carry your comments or have them
classified as pipe tobacco.
A representative of the National characteristics of the two products. hand-carried to the Alcohol and
Tobacco Company LP (NTC), a Public Participation Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, 1310 G
manufacturer of both pipe tobacco and Street, NW., Suite 200–E, Washington,
Comments Invited
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roll-your-own tobacco, in a comment to DC 20005.
Notice No. 95, states that the constituent We invite comments from interested Please submit your comments by the
tobacco materials used in various members of the public on whether the closing date shown above in this notice.
tobacco products often overlap in terms physical standards discussed above Your comments must reference Notice
of their type and appearance. Therefore, under the heading ‘‘Comments No. 106 and include your name and
NTC believes that the type of tobacco Received’’ are appropriate and sufficient mailing address. Your comments also
and the appearance of the tobacco for distinguishing between pipe tobacco must be made in English, be legible, and
product are not always reliable guides to and roll-your-own tobacco. We also be written in language acceptable for
the product’s suitable and intended use. request comments on any additional public disclosure. We do not
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acknowledge receipt of comments, and Drafting Information free at 1–800–877–8339 and ask to be
we consider all comments as originals. Jennifer Berry of the Regulations and connected to 202–326–4040.)
If you are commenting on behalf of an Rulings Division drafted this advance FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
association, business, or other entity, notice. Margaret E. Drake, Attorney, Office of
your comment must include the entity’s the General Counsel, Pension Benefit
name as well as your name and position Signed: April 28, 2010.
Guaranty Corporation, 1200 K Street,
title. If you comment via John J. Manfreda, NW., Washington, DC 20005–4026; 202–
Regulations.gov, please include the Administrator. 326–4400 (extension 3228). (For TTY/
entity’s name in the ‘‘Organization’’ Approved: May 26, 2010. TDD users, call the Federal relay service
blank of the comment form. If you Timothy E. Skud, toll-free at 1–800–877–8339 and ask to
comment via postal mail, please submit Deputy Assistant Secretary (Tax, Trade, and be connected to 202–326–4400
your entity’s comment on letterhead. Tariff Policy) . (extension 3228)).
You may also write to the [FR Doc. 2010–17957 Filed 7–21–10; 8:45 am] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
Administrator before the comment BILLING CODE 4810–31–P proposed rule will revise and replace
closing date to ask for a public hearing. the PBGC’s debt collection regulations
The Administrator reserves the right to found at 29 CFR part 4903 to conform
determine whether to hold a public to the Debt Collection Improvement Act
PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY
hearing. of 1996 (DCIA), Public Law 104–134,
CORPORATION
Confidentiality 110 Stat. 1321, 1358 (April 26, 1996),
29 CFR Parts 4003 and 4903 the revised Federal Claims Collection
All submitted comments and Standards, 31 CFR chapter IX (parts 900
attachments are part of the public record Debt Collection through 904), and other laws applicable
and subject to disclosure. Do not to the collection of non-tax debt owed
enclose any material in your comments AGENCY: Pension Benefit Guaranty
to the Government.
that you consider to be confidential or Corporation.
that is inappropriate for public ACTION: Proposed rule. Background
disclosure. In 1994, PBGC adopted a regulation
SUMMARY: This proposed rule would on debt collection to provide procedures
Public Disclosure revise the Pension Benefit Guaranty to implement administrative offset, as
On the Federal e-rulemaking portal, Corporation’s regulation on debt authorized by the Federal Claims
Regulations.gov, we will post, and the collection to conform to the Debt Collection Act of 1966, as amended by
public may view, copies of this advance Collection Improvement Act of 1996, the Debt Collection Act of 1982 (31
notice, selected supporting materials, the Federal Claims Collection Standards U.S.C. 3701, et seq.), and in accordance
and any electronic or mailed comments and other legal requirements applicable with regulations issued by the
we receive about this proposal. A direct to the collection of non-tax debts owed Department of Justice and the General
link to the Regulations.gov docket to PBGC. This proposed rule would add Accountability Office. In 1995, PBGC
containing this advance notice and the salary offset and administrative wage adopted a regulation on debt collection
posted comments received on it is garnishment to the collection methods to provide procedures to implement tax
available on the TTB Web site at allowed under the current regulation refund offset, as required for
http://www.ttb.gov/tobacco/tobacco- and make other changes to strengthen participation in the Federal tax refund
rulemaking.shtml under Notice No. 106. PBGC’s debt collection program. offset program authorized by 31 U.S.C.
You may also reach the docket DATES: Comments must be received by 3720A and in accordance with
containing this advance notice and the September 20, 2010. regulations issued by the Treasury
posted comments received on it through ADDRESSES: Comments may be Department. Together, these regulations
the Regulations.gov search page at submitted by any of the following comprise PBGC’s current debt collection
http://www.regulations.gov. methods: regulation (29 CFR part 4903) providing
All posted comments will display the • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// procedures for debt collection through
commenter’s name, organization (if www.regulations.gov. Follow the Web administrative offset and tax refund
any), city, and State, and, in the case of site instructions for submitting offset. Administrative offset allows
mailed comments, all address comments. PBGC to request that debts owed to
information, including e-mail addresses. • E-mail: reg.comments@pbgc.gov. PBGC by a debtor (e.g., in connection
We may omit voluminous attachments • Fax: 202–326–4224. with government contractual
or material that we consider unsuitable • Mail or Hand Delivery: Legislative obligations) be offset by amounts
for posting. and Regulatory Department, Pension another Federal agency may owe to the
You and other members of the public Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 1200 K debtor. Likewise, other Federal agencies
may view copies of this advance notice, Street, NW., Washington, DC 20005– may request the collection of debts
any related supporting materials, and 4026. owed to them be offset by amounts
any electronic or mailed comments we Comments received, including PBGC may owe the debtor. Tax refund
receive about this proposal by personal information provided, will be offset allows PBGC to request that debts
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appointment at the TTB Information posted to http://www.pbgc.gov. Copies owed to PBGC by a debtor be offset by
Resource Center, 1310 G Street, NW., of comments may also be obtained by amounts the Government may owe to
Washington, DC 20220. You may also writing to Disclosure Division, Office of the debtor. The Debt Collection
obtain copies at 20 cents per 8.5 x 11 General Counsel, Pension Benefit Improvement Act of 1996 (DCIA)
inch page. Contact our information Guaranty Corporation, 1200 K Street, fundamentally changed the manner in
specialist at the above address or by NW., Washington, DC 20005–4026, or which the Federal Government is
telephone at 202–453–2270 to schedule calling 202–326–4040 during normal required to manage the collection of its
an appointment or to request copies of business hours. (TTY and TDD users delinquent debts. Under DCIA, Congress
comments or other materials. may call the Federal relay service toll- directed that the management of
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