[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 31 (Tuesday, February 17, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7852-7853]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-3780]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
[LR-255-81]
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Regulation Project
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, Pub. L. 104-13 (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning an
existing final regulation, LR-255-81 (TD 8002), Substantiation of
Charitable Contributions (Sec. 1.170A-13).
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before April 20, 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 regulation should be directed to Carol Savage, (202) 622-
3945, Internal Revenue Service, room 5569, 1111 Constitution Avenue
NW., Washington, DC 20224.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Substantiation of Charitable Contributions.
OMB Number: 1545-0754.
Regulation Project Number: LR-255-81.
Abstract: This regulation provides guidance relating to
substantiation requirements for charitable contributions. Section
1.170A-13 of the regulation requires donors to maintain receipts and
other written records to substantiate deductions for charitable
contributions.
Current Actions: There is no change to this existing regulation.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Individuals or households, and business or other
for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 26,000,000.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 5 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,158,000.
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
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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 9, 1998.
Garrick R. Shear,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 98-3780 Filed 2-13-98; 8:45 am]
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