[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 75 (Monday, April 20, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 19578]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-10379]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 8809
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 8809, Request for Extension of Time To File Information Returns.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before June 19, 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 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: Request for Extension of Time To File Information Returns.
OMB Number: 1545-1081
Form Number: 8809
Abstract: Form 8809 is used to request an extension of time to file
Forms W-2, W-2G, 1042-S, 1098, 1099, 5498, or 8027. The IRS reviews the
information contained on the form to determine whether an extension
should be granted.
Current Actions:
Two checkboxes are being added to Line 8 of Form 8809 to
accommodate the new Forms 1098-E and 1098-T. Forms 1098-E and 1098-T
were developed to implement sections 202 and 201, respectively, of the
Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations,
individuals, not-for-profit institutions, farms, and federal, state,
local or tribal governments.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 50,000
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 2 hr., 40 min.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 133,000
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: April 9, 1998.
Garrick R. Shear,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 98-10379 Filed 4-17-98; 8:45 am]
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