Changes in Computing Depreciation; Hearing Cancellation

AGENCY:

Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION:

Cancellation of public hearing on proposed rulemaking.

SUMMARY:

This document cancels a public hearing on a notice of proposed rulemaking under sections 446(e) and 1016(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code relating to a change in computing depreciation or amortization as well as a change from a nondepreciable or nonamortizable asset to a depreciable or amortizable asset (or vice versa).

DATES:

The public hearing originally scheduled for April 7, 2004, at 10 a.m., is cancelled.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Sonya M. Cruse of the Publications and Regulations Branch, Legal Processing Division, Associate Chief Counsel (Procedures and Administration), at (202) 622-4693 (not a toll-free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A notice of proposed rulemaking; Notice of proposed rulemaking by cross-reference to temporary regulations and notice of public hearing that appeared in the Federal Register on Friday, January 2, 2004, (69 FR 42), announced that a public hearing was scheduled for April 7, 2004, at 10 a.m., in the auditorium, Internal Revenue Service Building, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. The subject of the public hearing is under sections 446(e) and 1016(a) of the Internal Revenue Code.

The public comment period for these regulations expired on March 17, 2004. The notice of proposed rulemaking 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 Wednesday, March 24, 2004, no one has requested to speak. Therefore, the public hearing scheduled for April 7, 2004, is cancelled.