[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 76 (Tuesday, April 20, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 21194]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-8942]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Announcement 2004-38
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
Announcement 2004-38, Election of Alternative Deficit Reduction
Contribution.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before June 21, 2004,
to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Glenn P. Kirkland, Internal
Revenue Service, room 6411, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington,
DC 20224.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the announcement should be directed to Carol Savage at
Internal Revenue Service, room 6407, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20224, or at (202) 622-3945, or through the Internet at
[email protected]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Election of Alternative Deficit Reduction Contribution.
OMB Number: 1545-1883.
Announcement Number: Announcement 2004-38.
Abstract: Announcement 2004-38 describes the election that must be
made in order for certain employers to take advantage of the
alternative deficit reduction contribution described in section 102 of
H.R. 3108.
Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the
announcement at this time.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations, and
not-for-profit institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 200.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 4 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 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: April 14, 2004.
Glenn P. Kirkland,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-8942 Filed 4-19-04; 8:45 am]
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