[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 2 (Monday, January 5, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 288-289]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-7]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Publication 1075
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
Publication 1075, Tax Information Security Guidelines for Federal,
State and Local Agencies.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before March 6, 1998
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: Tax Information Security Guidelines for Federal, State and
Local Agencies.
OMB Number: 1545-0962.
Form Number: Publication 1075.
Abstract: Section 6103(p) of the Internal Revenue Code requires the
Internal Revenue Service to provide periodic reports to Congress
describing safeguard procedures utilized by agencies which receive
information from the IRS to protect the confidentiality of the
information. This Code section also requires that these agencies
furnish reports to the IRS describing their safeguards.
Current Actions: The following changes were made.
The new publication went to a two column format rather than three.
This has increased the number of pages but has made it easier to read.
Organizationally, chapters have been rearranged to give a consistent
flow of the information being imparted. A section was included under
``reporting requirements'' that asks the receiving agencies to give a
more detailed description of their computer security and to require
their employees to go through a certification/recertification process
to ensure that they understand the confidentiality of tax return
information prior to having contact. The number of exhibits has been
increased to assist the agency with its safeguard program.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations, not-
for-profit institutions, and Federal, state, local, or tribal
governments.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,100.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 5 hours.
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 25,500.
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: December 22, 1997.
Garrick R. Shear,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 98-7 Filed 1-2-98; 8:45 am]
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