01-9228. Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 926  

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    AGENCY:

    Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

    ACTION:

    Notice and request for comments.

    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 926, Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation.

    DATES:

    Written comments should be received on or before June 12, 2001 to be assured of consideration.

    ADDRESSES:

    Direct all written comments to Garrick R. Shear, Internal Revenue Service, room 5244, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Requests for additional information or copies of the form and instructions should be directed to Larnice Mack, (202) 622-3179, Internal Revenue Service, room 5244, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.

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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation.

    OMB Number: 1545-0026.

    Form Number: Form 926.

    Abstract: Form 926 is filed by any U.S. person who transfers certain tangible or intangible property to a foreign corporation to report information required by Code section 6038B. The IRS uses the information to determine whether corporations have correctly figured their foreign tax credits.

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    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations and individuals.

    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,000.

    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 15 hours, 22 minutes.

    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 15,370.

    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.

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    Approved: April 4, 2001.

    Garrick R. Shear,

    IRS Reports Clearance Officer.

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    [FR Doc. 01-9228 Filed 4-12-01; 8:45 am]

    BILLING CODE 4830-01-P

Document Information

Published:
04/13/2001
Department:
Internal Revenue Service
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice and request for comments.
Document Number:
01-9228
Dates:
Written comments should be received on or before June 12, 2001 to be assured of consideration.
Pages:
19290-19291 (2 pages)
PDF File:
01-9228.pdf