[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 43 (Thursday, March 5, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 10967]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-5742]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Revenue Procedure 98-25
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
Revenue Procedure 98-25, Automatic Data Processing.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 4, 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 revenue procedure should be directed to Carol Savage,
(202) 622-3945, Internal Revenue Service, room 5569, 1111 Constitution
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Automatic Data Processing.
OMB Number: 1545-1595.
Revenue Procedure Number: Revenue Procedure 98-25.
Abstract: Revenue Procedure 98-25 provides taxpayers with
comprehensive guidance on requirements for keeping and providing IRS
access to electronic tax records. The revenue procedure requires
taxpayers to retain electronic, or ``machine-sensible'' records, ``so
long as their contents may become material to the administration of the
internal revenue laws.'' Such materiality would continue, according to
IRS, at least until the period of limitations, including extensions,
expires for each tax year.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Individuals or households, business or other for-
profit organizations, not-for-profit institutions, farms, Federal
government, and state, local or tribal governments.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,000.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 40 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 120,000.
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 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: March 2, 1998.
Garrick R. Shear,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 98-5742 Filed 3-4-98; 8:45 am]
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