[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 82 (Friday, April 26, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 18647]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-10397]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 6251
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 6251, Alternative Minimum Tax--Individuals.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before June 25, 1996
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(s) 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: Alternative Minimum Tax--Individuals.
OMB Number: 1545-0227.
Form Number: Form 6251.
Abstract: Form 6251 is used by individuals with adjustments, tax
preference items, taxable income above certain exemption amounts, or
certain credits. Form 6251 computes the alternative minimum tax which
is added to regular tax. The information is needed to ensure the
taxpayer is complying with the law.
Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the form at
this time.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 273,396.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 5hr. 37 min.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,533,752.
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; and
(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.
Approved: April 19, 1996.
Garrick R. Shear,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 96-10397 Filed 4-25-96; 8:45 am]
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