97-3814. Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 56  

  • [Federal Register Volume 62, Number 31 (Friday, February 14, 1997)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 7090-7091]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 97-3814]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
    
    Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 56
    
    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 56, Notice Concerning Fiduciary Relationship.
    
    
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    DATES: Written comments should be received on or before April 15, 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 form and instructions should be directed to Martha R. 
    Brinson, (202) 622-3869, Internal Revenue Service, room 5571, 1111 
    Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    
        Title: Notice Concerning Fiduciary Relationship.
        OMB Number: 1545-0013.
        Form Number: 56.
        Abstract: Form 56 is used to inform the IRS that a person is acting 
    for another person in a fiduciary capacity so that the IRS may mail tax 
    notices to the fiduciary concerning the person for whom he/she is 
    acting. The data is used to ensure that the fiduciary relationship is 
    established or terminated and to mail or discontinue mailing designated 
    tax notices to the fiduciary.
        Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the form at 
    this time.
        Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
        Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations and 
    individuals or households.
        Estimated Number of Respondents: 25,000.
        Estimated Time Per Respondent: 11 hr., 43 min.
        Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 292,800.
        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: February 5, 1997.
    Garrick R. Shear,
    IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
    [FR Doc. 97-3814 Filed 2-13-97; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 4830-01-U
    
    
    

Document Information

Published:
02/14/1997
Department:
Treasury Department
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice and request for comments.
Document Number:
97-3814
Dates:
Written comments should be received on or before April 15, 1997 to be assured of consideration.
Pages:
7090-7091 (2 pages)
PDF File:
97-3814.pdf