98-28945. Submission to OMB for Review; Comment Request

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 209 (Thursday, October 29, 1998)]
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[Page 58094]
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[FR Doc No: 98-28945]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY


Submission to OMB for Review; Comment Request

October 21, 1998.
    The Department of the Treasury has submitted the following public 
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Copies of 
the submission(s) may be obtained by calling the Treasury Bureau 
Clearance Officer listed. Comments regarding this information 
collection should be addressed to the OMB reviewer listed and to the 
Treasury Department Clearance Officer, Department of the Treasury, Room 
2110, 1425 New York Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20220.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before November 30, 
1998 to be assured of consideration.

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

    OMB Number: 1545-1384.
    Form Number: IRS Form 3911.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Title: Taxpayer Statement Regarding Refund.
    Description: If taxpayer inquires about their nonreceipt of refund 
(or lost or stolen refund) and the refund has been issued, the 
information and taxpayer signature are needed to begin tracing action.
    Respondents: Individuals or households, Business or other for-
profit, Not-for-profit institution.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 520,000.
    Estimated Burden Hours Per Respondent: 5 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Total Reporting Burden: 43,160 hours.

    OMB Number: 1545-1397.
    Form Number: IRS Form 8453-OL.
    Type of Review: Revision.
    Title: U.S. Individual Income Tax Declaration for On-Line Filing.
    Description: This form is used to secure taxpayer signatures and 
declarations in conjunction with the On-Line Electric Filing program. 
This form, together with the electronic transmission, comprises the 
taxpayer's return.
    Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents/Recordkeepers: 50,000.
    Estimated Burden Hours Per Respondent/Recordkeeper: 15 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Estimated Total Reporting/Recordkeeping Burden: 12,500 hours.

    OMB Number: 1545-1463.
    Form Number: IRS Form 4996.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Title: Electronic/Magnetic Media Filing Transmittal for Wage and 
Withholding Tax Returns.
    Description: Form 4996 allows reporting agents to identify tax 
returns submitted on magnetic tapes or electronic transmissions. The 
reporting agent's signature is the signature of the ``composite 
return'' as required by Internal Revenue Regulations 31.6011(a)-8. 
Reporting agents are persons or organizations that submit tax returns 
or federal tax deposits on magnetic tape or via telecommunications.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 400.
    Estimated Burden Hours Per Respondent: 6 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Estimated Total Reporting Burden: 170 hours.

    OMB Number: 1545-1465.
    Regulation Project Number: PS-54-94 Final.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Title: Environmental Settlement Funds--Classification.
    Description: Section 7701 and the regulations thereunder classify 
entities for federal tax purposes as partnerships, associations, and 
trusts. Section 671 requires a grantor treated as an owner of a portion 
of a trust to include items in income. This regulation provides 
reporting rules.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 500.
    Estimated Burden Hours Per Respondent: 4 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Other (Once).
    Estimated Total Reporting Burden: 2,000 hours.
    Clearance Officer: Garrick Shear [phone], Internal Revenue 
Service, Room 5571, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20224.
    OMB Reviewer: Alexander T. Hunt [phone], Office of 
Management and Budget, Room 10226, New Executive Office Building, 
Washington, DC 20503.
Lois K. Holland,
Departmental Reports Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 98-28945 Filed 10-28-98; 8:45 am]
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