[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 8 (Monday, January 13, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 1811]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-776]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Revenue Procedure 96-60
AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing
effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general
public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment
on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning
Revenue Procedure 96-60, Procedure for filing Forms W-2 in certain
acquisitions.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before March 14, 1997
to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Garrick R. Shear, Internal
Revenue Service, room 5571, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington,
DC 20224.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection should be directed to Carol
Savage, (202) 622-3945, Internal Revenue Service, room 5569, 1111
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Procedure for filing Forms W-2 in certain acquisitions.
OMB Number: 1545-1510.
Revenue Procedure Number: Revenue Procedure 96-60.
Abstract: The information is required by the Internal Revenue
Service to assist predecessor and successor employers in complying with
the reporting requirements under Internal Revenue Code sections 6051
and 6011 for Forms W-2 and 941.
Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the revenue
procedure at this time.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 553,500.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 12 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 110,700.
The following paragraph applies to all of the collections of
information covered by this notice:
An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required
to respond to, a collection of information unless the collection of
information displays a valid OMB control number. Books or records
relating to a collection of information must be retained as long as
their contents may become material in the administration of any
internal revenue law. Generally, tax returns and tax return information
are confidential, as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103.
Request for Comments
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized
and/or included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will
become a matter of public record.
Comments are invited on: (a) whether the collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the
accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the collection of
information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on respondents, including through the use of
automated collection techniques or other forms of information
technology; and (e) estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of
operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to provide
information.
Approved: January 8, 1997.
Garrick R. Shear,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-776 Filed 1-10-97; 8:45 am]
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