[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 16 (Friday, January 24, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 3736]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-1787]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
[FI-7-94; FI-36-92]
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
existing regulations, FI-7-94 notice of proposed rulemaking, temporary
and final (TD 8538), and FI-36-92 final (TD 8476), Arbitrage
Restriction on Tax-Exempt Bonds (Secs. 1.148-2, 1.148-3, 1.148-4,
1.148-4T, 1.148-7, 1.148-11).
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before March 25, 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: Arbitrage Restrictions on Tax-Exempt Bonds.
OMB Number: 1545-1347.
Regulation Project Number: FI-36-92; FI-7-94.
Abstract: Section 148 of the Internal Revenue Code requires issuers
of tax-exempt bonds to rebate certain arbitrage profits earned on
nonpurpose investments acquired with the bond proceeds. Under FI-36-92,
issuers are required to file a Form 8038-T and remit the rebate.
Issuers are also required to keep records of certain interest rate
hedges so that the hedges are taken into account in determining
arbitrage profits. Under FI-7-94, the scope of interest rate hedging
transactions covered by the arbitrage regulations was broadened by
requiring that hedges entered into prior to the sale date of the bonds
are covered as well.
Current Actions: There is no change to these existing regulations.
Type of Review: Extension of OMB approval.
Affected Public: State, local or tribal governments.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,000.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 14 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 42,000.
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 17, 1997.
Garrick R. Shear,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-1787 Filed 1-23-97; 8:45 am]
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