[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 4 (Thursday, January 6, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 807-808]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-277]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 8508
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
Form 8508, Request for Waiver From Filing Information Returns on
Magnetic Media.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before March 6, 2000
to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Garrick R. Shear, Internal
Revenue Service, room 5244, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington,
DC 20224.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the form(s) and instructions should be directed to Carol
Savage, (202) 622-3945, Internal Revenue Service, room 5242, 1111
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Request for Waiver From Filing Information Returns on
Magnetic Media.
OMB Number: 1545-0957.
Form Number: 8508.
Abstract: Certain filers of information returns are required by law
to file on magnetic media. In some instances, waivers from this
requirement are necessary and justified. Form 8508 is submitted by the
filer and provides information on which the Internal Revenue Service
will base its waiver determination.
Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the form at
this time.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
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Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations, non-
profit institutions, farms, the Federal government, and state, local or
tribal governments.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,000.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 45 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 750.
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 28, 1999.
Garrick R. Shear,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 00-277 Filed 1-5-00; 8:45 am]
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