Regulations Under I.R.C. Section 7430 Relating to Awards of Administrative Costs and Attorneys Fees; Hearing Cancellation

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

26 CFR Part 301

[REG-111833-99]

RIN 1545-AX46

Regulations Under I.R.C. Section 7430 Relating to Awards of Administrative Costs and Attorneys Fees; Hearing Cancellation

AGENCY:

Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION:

Cancellation of notice of public hearing on proposed rulemaking.

SUMMARY:

This document cancels a public hearing on proposed regulation relating to awards of administrative costs and attorneys fees under section 7430 to conform to amendments made in the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 and the IRS Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998.

DATES:

The public hearing, originally scheduled for March 10, 2010 at 10 a.m. is cancelled.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Regina Johnson of the Publications and Regulations Branch, Legal Processing Division, Associate Chief Counsel (Procedure and Administration) at (202) 622-7180 (not a toll-free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A notice of proposed rulemaking and notice of public hearing that appeared in the

Federal Register

on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 (74 FR 61589) announced that a public hearing was scheduled for March 10, 2010 at 10 a.m. in the IRS Auditorium, Internal Revenue Building, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. The subject of the public hearing is under section 7430 of the Internal Revenue Code.

The public comment period for these regulations expired on February 8, 2010. Outlines of topics to be discussed at the hearing were due on February 10, 2010. The notice of proposed rulemaking and notice of public hearing instructed those interested in testifying at the public hearing to submit a request to speak, and an outline of the topics to be addressed. As of Tuesday, February 23, 2010, no one has requested to speak. Therefore, the public hearing scheduled for March 10, 2010, is cancelled.

LaNita Van Dyke,

Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Legal Processing Division, Associate Chief Counsel.

[FR Doc. 2010-4122 Filed 2-26-10; 8:45 am]

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