95-28437. Public Information Collection Requirements Submitted to OMB for Review

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 222 (Friday, November 17, 1995)]
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[FR Doc No: 95-28437]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Public Information Collection Requirements Submitted to OMB for 
Review

November 7, 1995.
    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 1980, Public Law 96-511. 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.

Special Request

    In order to conduct the survey described below in a timely manner, 
the Department of the Treasury is requesting Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) review and approval of this information collection by 
November 20, 1995. To obtain a copy of this information collection, 
please write to the IRS Clearance Officer at the address listed below. 
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
    OMB Number: 1545-1432.
    Project Number: PC:V 95-016-G.
    Type of Review: Revision.
    Title: 1. Information Mapping--Form 8829 Focus Group Interviews.
    2. Tax Filing Behavior Focus Group Interviews.
    Description: 1. IRS is exploring effective ways to reduce taxpayer 
burden in preparing tax returns by simplifying forms, instructions, and 
other technical guidance by using the Information Mapping method 
developed by Dr. Robert E. Horn. This method provides an organized, 
analytical approach to writing education and training material. IRS 
hopes to use the method to increase writing efficiency, organize 
material better, make important information more accessible to the 
reader, and eliminate inconsistencies.
    2. The IRS recently found that there is a significant increase in 
the usage of return preparation software within the professional 
accounting community. The IRS is interested in exploring if similar 
changes are occurring in individual and small business taxpayers filing 
behavior and patterns. Information gathered in these focus groups will 
help IRS adapt their products and services to meet taxpayers changing 
needs.
    Respondents:
      1. Individuals or households.
      2. Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 90.
    Estimated Burden Hours Per Respondent:
      Focus Group Interviews--2 hours.
      Travel Time--1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: Other.
    Estimated Total Reporting Burden: 324 hours.
    Clearance Officer: Garrick Shear, [phone], Internal Revenue 
Service, room 5571, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.
    OMB Reviewer: Milo Sunderhauf, [phone], Office of Management 
and Budget, room 10226, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 
20503.
Lois K. Holland,
Departmental Reports Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 95-28437 Filed 11-16-95; 8:45 am]
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