Daily Report for Executives Index-Summary

NAFTA

See NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT (NAFTA)

NANOTECHNOLOGY

– Detection methods for nanomaterials in environment, need highlighted by experts attending workshop, 195:A–21 (10/13/09)
– Inhalation of some carbon nanotubes may be harmful, study finds more evidence, 205:A–16 (10/27/09)

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH)

See HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT (HHS)

NATIVE AMERICANS

– Bonds, tribal governments can apply for tax credit bonds, BIA notice, 208:G–12 (10/30/09)
– Tobacco sales on Long Island reservation, preliminary injunction limits sales to members of Poospatuck tribe (2d Cir.), 197:K–2 (10/15/09); decision text, 197:TaxCore (10/15/09)

NATURAL DISASTERS

See DISASTER RELIEF

NATURAL GAS

See OIL AND GAS

NETHERLANDS

– Banking, ING selling off insurance and investment management divisions as well as its U.S.-based internet banking division, under pressure from EC, 205:EE–8 (10/27/09)
– Eco-friendly investments, European Comm'n approves tax exemptions, 197:I–1 (10/15/09)

NEVADA

– Mining, Interior Sec'y Salazar withdraws 944,343 acres of public lands from new development to protect desert tortoise habitat, and archaeological and cultural resources, 208:A–24 (10/30/09)
– Unemployment insurance, advisory panel recommends no change in employer tax rate, 195:H–3 (10/13/09)

NEW JERSEY

– Gamblers must pay tax on winnings, but may offset with losses, 188:H–2 (10/1/09)
– Home Depot properly denied bad debt tax refunds (N.J. Super Ct.), 206:K–2 (10/28/09); decision text, 206:TaxCore (10/28/09)
– Property tax rebates, governor signs bill benefiting senior, disabled homeowners who move within N.J., 190:H–1 (10/5/09)

NEW MARKETS TAX CREDIT

See COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

NEW MEXICO

– Advanced energy tax credits, rules amended, 192:H–3 (10/7/09)
– Budget shortfall, governor calls special legislative session, 191:H–1 (10/6/09); lawmakers rule out tax hike for now, 202:H–2 (10/22/09)

NEW YORK

– Athlete's buy-out payment not N.Y.-source income, 206:H–2 (10/28/09)
– Cigarette sales

– – Long Island reservation, preliminary injunction blocks sales of untaxed cigarettes (2d Cir.), 197:K–2 (10/15/09); decision text, 197:TaxCore (10/15/09)
– – Online, RICO's application on Supreme Ct. docket, BNA Analysis & Perspective, 190:J–1 (10/5/09)

– Climate change, governor signs bill allocating funds from auction of carbon emissions allowances by Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative for energy conservation and creation of green jobs, 196:A–8 (10/14/09)
– “e-newsletter” preparers, N.Y. levies tax on payments to independent contractors, 194:H–2 (10/9/09)
– Empire state commercial production tax credit, amendment to definitions enacted, 203:H–1 (10/23/09)
– Health insurance, Atty. Gen. Cuomo announces creation of nonprofit company and research consortium of 5 universities to provide independent database for reimbursement of out-of-network claims, 206:A–6 (10/28/09)
– IRA distribution tax-exempt when IRA funded from assets rolled over from N.Y. annuity plan, 199:H–2 (10/19/09)
– Natural gas drilling, State Dep't of Environmental Conservation issues impact statement to regulate, 189:A–8 (10/2/09)
– New York City

– – Biotechnology tax credit, mayor signs bill providing, 195:H–1 (10/13/09)
– – Cigarette tax collection

See Cigarette sales, this heading

– – Housing tax benefits, comptroller finds faulty calculation, revenue loss, 193:H–2 (10/8/09)
– – Rent-stabilized apartments, owners of units getting rehabilitation tax breaks cannot increase rents (N.Y.), 204:K–1 (10/26/09); decision text, 204:TaxCore (10/26/09)

– Passthrough entities, automatic extension period curtailed for some, 200:H–1 (10/20/09)
– Property taxes

– – Circuit breaker tied to future budget surpluses, governor proposes, 208:H–1 (10/30/09)
– – Empire zone credit claim for property taxes paid by affiliate denied, 208:H–2 (10/30/09)
– – Highest taxes in N.Y. and N.J., census data show La. taxes lowest, 208:H–1 (10/30/09)

– Renewable energy, Public Service Comm'n considers increasing state's renewable energy goal to 30 percent of all energy by 2015, 207:A–7 (10/29/09)
– Restaurant sale exposes purchaser to N.Y. notice requirements and tax, 205:H–1 (10/27/09)
– S corporations, N.Y. tax dep't rules on shareholder add-back on federal tax break, 207:H–2 (10/29/09)
– Tax amnesty, governor proposes 2-month program in 2010 to cut deficit, 198:H–1 (10/16/09)
– Tax penalties, enforcement, state tax dep't clarifies recent legislation, 202:H–1 (10/22/09)
– Taxpayer advocate, Buffalo attorney appointed, 190:H–1 (10/5/09)
– Telecommunications taxes, Senate tax panel recommends overhaul, 189:H–1 (10/2/09); tax dep't report urges simpler tax regime, modernization, 192:H–1 (10/7/09)
– Web banner ads not subject to sales tax, N.Y. dep't says, 208:H–2 (10/30/09)

NEW ZEALAND

– Controlled foreign companies, new law revamps tax regime, 198:I–1 (10/16/09)

NIH

See HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT (HHS)

NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

See EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS

NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT (NAFTA)

– Certificates of origin, Mexico's economy minister lobbies U.S. to set up “single-window clearance system” to facilitate processing, 204:A–4 (10/26/09)
– USTR Kirk to meet with Canadian and Mexican trade ministers on NAFTA issues Oct. 19 in Dallas, 198:A–1 (10/16/09); ministers agree to look at ways to reduce unnecessary regulatory differences, 200:A–5 (10/20/09)

NORTH CAROLINA

– Corporate jet subject to property tax despite retrofit work in Del. (N.C. Ct. App.), 192:K–1 (10/7/09); decision text, 192:TaxCore (10/7/09)
– Tax enforcement, revenue agency probe not subject to state's general rule of civil procedure (N.C.), 195:K–2 (10/13/09); decision text, 195:TaxCore (10/13/09)

NORWAY

– Budget plan with tax changes announced, new finance minister appointed, 203:I–4 (10/23/09)

NRC

See NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (NRC)

NUCLEAR POWER

– Alexander (R-Tenn) says nuclear power preferable to poorly planned renewable “energy sprawl,” 191:A–26 (10/6/09)
– Loan guarantees to build next wave of nuclear power plants, DOE rejects calls to halt despite reactor design problems, 203:A–15 (10/23/09)
– Obama admin. should assemble working groups to help broker compromise among senators who want bold incentives for nuclear power before they can consider voting on climate legislation, Graham (R-SC) says, 192:A–33 (10/7/09)
– Radiation protection guidance, Markey (D-Mass) inquires about EPA revisions introduced at end of Bush admin., cites health risks, 207:A–24 (10/29/09)
– Safety issues raised by NRC over design of structure that is supposed to protect next-generation nuclear reactor can be overcome without delaying construction of new plants, Westinghouse and partner say, 199:A–19 (10/19/09)
– Tax incentives, Nuclear Energy Inst. seeks as part of climate change compromise (S 1733), 205:G–5 (10/27/09); NEI's legislative proposal, 205:TaxCore (10/27/09)
– United Arab Emirates nuclear cooperation agreement expected to take effect week of Oct. 26, 203:A–1 (10/23/09)

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (NRC)

– Comm'r Klein offers resignation, hopes to leave NRC upon successor's arrival, 200:A–6 (10/20/09)
– “Notation voting” system, Markey (D-Mass) urges commission to stop using to make decisionmaking more transparent to public, 195:A–19 (10/13/09)
– Vacant seats, Obama to nominate Apostolakis and Magwood to fill, 195:A–27 (10/13/09); nominees receive mostly positive reaction from industry, public interest groups, and other observers, 196:A–24 (10/14/09)

NUCLEAR WASTE

– Hanford site cleanup, DOE lacks “credible or complete estimates” of costs, GAO report, 188:A–28 (10/1/09); DOE releases draft environmental impact statement for tank closure and waste management, 208:A–8 (10/30/09)
– Minn. Public Utilities Comm'n should allow Xcel Energy's Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant to store additional spent fuel at its site in Red Wing, ALJ recommends, 204:A–22 (10/26/09)
– Prohibiting import of certain low-level waste

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 515

– Savannah River Site will delay shipment of depleted uranium to Utah disposal facility, 194:A–23 (10/9/09)
– Storage at commercial reactors for up to 60 years after expiration of utility's license, NRC Chrm. Jaczko votes to publish “confidence” rule, 189:A–28 (10/2/09)
– Utah Radiation Control Bd. seeks to require radioactive waste storage company to complete new study before it accepts any more depleted uranium for disposal, 199:A–24 (10/19/09)