62730 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 214 / Tuesday, November 6, 2007 / Notices

1152.27(c)(2),2 and trail use/rail banking DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY the specified synthetic linear fatty requests under 49 CFR 1152.29 must be alcohol ethoxylate. Tax on Certain Imported Substances filed by November 16, 2007. Petitions to The petitioner is Vista Chemical (Synthetic Linear Fatty Alcohols); reopen or requests for public use Company, a manufacturer and exporter Notice of Determinations conditions under 49 CFR 1152.28 must of these substances. The following be filed by November 26, 2007, with the AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), information is the basis for the Surface Transportation Board, 395 E Treasury. determinations. Street, SW., Washington, DC 20423– 0001. ACTION: Notice. Synthetic Linear Fatty Alcohols A copy of any petition filed with the SUMMARY: This notice announces a Synthetic linear fatty alcohols are Board should be sent to CF’s determination, under Notice 89–61, derived from the taxable chemical representative: Evelyn M. Suarez and 1989–1 C.B. 717, that the list of taxable Williams Mullen, A Professional ethylene. They are produced substances in section 4672(a)(3) will be predominantly by the Ziegler process. Corporation, 1666 K Street, NW., Suite modified to include synthetic linear 1200, Washington, DC 20006. fatty alcohols and synthetic linear fatty The stoichiometric material If the verified notice contains false or alcohol ethoxylates. consumption formula for this substance is: x(CH CH ) (ethylene) + 1/3Al misleading information, the exemption DATES: Effective Dates: This 2 2 is void ab initio. modification is effective as of July 1, (aluminum) + 1/2H2 (hydrogen) + 1/2O2 (oxygen) + H O (water) ‰ C H ∂ OH CF has filed a combined 1993, for synthetic linear fatty alcohols 2 2X 4x 1 environmental and historic report that and October 1, 1993, for synthetic linear (synthetic linear fatty alcohols) + 1/ addresses the effects, if any, of the fatty alcohol ethoxylates. 3Al(OH)3 (aluminum hydroxide). abandonment on the environment and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Synthetic linear fatty alcohols have historic resources. SEA will issue an Celia Gabrysh, Office of Associate Chief been has been determined to be taxable environmental assessment (EA) by Counsel (Passthroughs and Special substances because a review of the November 9, 2007. Interested persons Industries), 202–622–3130 (not a toll- stoichiometric material consumption may obtain a copy of the EA by writing free number). formula shows that, based on the to SEA (Room 1100, Surface SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: predominant method of production, Transportation Board, Washington, DC taxable chemicals constitute at least 50 20423–0001) or by calling SEA, at (202) Background percent by weight of the materials used 245–0305. [Assistance for the hearing Under section 4672(a), an importer or in its production. impaired is available through the exporter of any substance may request Synthetic Linear Fatty Alcohol Federal Information Relay Service that the Secretary determine whether (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339.] Comments the substance should be listed as a Ethoxylates on environmental and historic taxable substance. The Secretary shall preservation matters must be filed Synthetic linear fatty alcohol add the substance to the list of taxable ethoxylates are predominately produced within 15 days after the EA becomes substances in section 4672(a)(3) if the available to the public. by base catalyzed ethoxylation of Secretary determines that taxable synthetic linear alcohols with ethylene Environmental, historic preservation, chemicals constitute more than 50 oxide. public use, or trail use/rail banking percent of the weight, or more than 50 conditions will be imposed, where percent of the value, of the materials The stoichiometric material appropriate, in a subsequent decision. used to produce the substance. This consumption formula for this substance is: x(CH CH (ethylene) + 1/3Al Pursuant to the provisions of 49 CFR determination is to be made on the basis 2 2

1152.29(e)(2), CF shall file a notice of of the predominant method of (aluminum) + 1/2H2 (hydrogen) + 1/2O2 production. Notice 89–61, 1969–1 C.B. (oxygen) + H2O (water) + y(CH2CH2) consummation with the Board to signify → that it has exercised the authority 717, sets forth the rules relating to the (ethylene) + y/2O2 (oxygen) granted and fully abandoned the line. If determination process. C2XH4x∂1O(CH2CH2O)yH (synthetic linear fatty alcohol ethoxylates) + 1/ consummation has not been effected by Determinations CF’s filing of a notice of consummation 3Al(OH)3 (aluminum hydroxide). On October 19, 2007, the Secretary by November 6, 2008, and there are no Synthetic linear fatty alcohol determined that synthetic linear fatty legal or regulatory barriers to ethoxylates have been has been alcohols and synthetic linear fatty consummation, the authority to determined to be taxable substances abandon will automatically expire. alcohol ethoxylates should be added to the list of taxable substances in section because a review of the stoichiometric Board decisions and notices are 4672(a)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, material consumption formula shows available on our Web site at http:// effective as of July 1, 1993, and October that, based on the predominant method www.stb.dot.gov. 1, 1993, respectively. of production, taxable chemicals Decided: October 29, 2007. The rate of tax prescribed for constitute at least 50 percent by weight By the Board, David M. Konschnik, synthetic linear fatty alcohols will be of the materials used in its production. Director, Office of Proceedings. based on the rate of tax for ethylene Frank Boland, Vernon A. Williams, ($4.87 per ton) multiplied by the Chief, Branch 7, Office of Associate Chief conversion factor for ethylene for the Secretary. Counsel (Passthroughs & Special Industries). specified synthetic linear fatty alcohol. [FR Doc. E7–21708 Filed 11–5–07; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. E7–21754 Filed 11–5–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P The rate of tax prescribed for synthetic linear fatty alcohol ethoxylates BILLING CODE 4830–01–P 2 Each OFA must be accompanied by the filing will be based on the rate of tax for fee, which currently is set at $1,300. See 49 CFR ethylene ($4.87 per ton) multiplied by 1002.2(f)(25). the conversion factor for ethylene for

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