[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 16 (Wednesday, January 24, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1997-1998]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-1064]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request
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. Currently, the IRS is soliciting
comments concerning an existing regulation, 26 CFR 601.201,
Instructions for Requesting Rulings and Determination Letters.
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DATES: Written comments should be received on or before March 25, 1996
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 Martha R.
Brinson, (202) 622-3869, Internal Revenue Service, room 5571, 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 OMB approval.
Affected Public: All taxpayers.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 271,914.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: The estimated annual burden per
respondent varies from 15 minutes to 1 hour, depending on individual
circumstances, with an estimated average of 55 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 248,496.
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. Written comments should address the
accuracy of the burden estimates and ways to minimize burden including
the use of automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of
information technology, as well as other relevant aspects of the
information collection request.
Approved: January 17, 1996.
Garrick R. Shear,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 96-1064 Filed 1-23-96; 8:45 am]
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