[Federal Register: December 13, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 238)] [Notices] [Page 69575] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr13de99-112] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD Determination of Quarterly Rate of Excise Tax for Railroad Retirement Supplemental Annuity Program In accordance with directions in Section 3221(c) of the Railroad Retirement Tax Act (26 U.S.C., Section 3221(c), the Railroad Retirement Board has determined that the excise tax imposed by such Section 3221(c) on every employer, with respect to having individuals in his employ, for each work-hour for which compensation is paid by such employer for services rendered to him during the quarter beginning January 1, 2000, shall be at the rate of 26\1/2\ cents. In accordance with directions in Section 15(a) of the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974, the Railroad Retirement Board has determined that for the quarter beginning January 1, 2000, 38.7 percent of the taxes collected under Sections 3211(b) and 3221(c) of the Railroad Retirement Tax Act shall be credited to the Railroad Retirement Account and 61.3 percent of the taxes collected under such Sections 3211(b) and 3221(c) plus 100 percent of the taxes collected under Section 3221(d) of the Railroad Retirement Tax Act shall be credited to the Railroad Retirement Supplemental Account. Dated: December 2, 1999. By Authority of the Board. Beatrice Ezerski, Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. 99-32218 Filed 12-10-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7905-01-M