[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 8 (Wednesday, January 13, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 2276]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-703]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
[Regulation Section 601.201]
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Regulation Project
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 an
existing regulation, 26 CFR 601.201, Instructions for Requesting
Rulings and Determination Letters.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before March 15, 1999
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: Instructions for Requesting Rulings and Determination
Letters.
OMB Number: 1545-0819.
Regulation Project Number: 26 CFR 601.201.
Abstract: The IRS issues ruling letters and determination letters
to taxpayers interpreting and applying the tax laws to a specific set
of facts. The procedural regulations set forth the instructions for
requesting ruling and determination letters.
Current Actions: There is no change to the collection of
information in this existing regulation.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: All taxpayers.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 271,914.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: The estimated annual burden per
respondent various from 15 minutes to 1 hour, depending on individual
circumstances, with an estimated average of 55 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 248,496.
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 6, 1999.
Garrick R. Shear,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-703 Filed 1-12-99; 8:45 am]
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