[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 95 (Wednesday, May 15, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 24530]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-12203]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form CT-1
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 CT-1, Employer's Annual Railroad Retirement Tax Return.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before July 15, 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: Employer's Annual Railroad Retirement Tax Return.
OMB Number: 1545-0001.
Form Number: Form CT-1.
Abstract: Railroad employers are required to file an annual return
to report employer and employee Railroad Retirement Tax Act (RRTA)
taxes. Form CT-1 is used for this purpose. IRS uses the information to
insure that the employer has paid the correct tax.
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: Business or other for-profit organizations, not-
for-profit institutions, and State, local or tribal governments.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,387.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 20hr. 23 min.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 48,646.
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: May 8, 1996.
Garrick R. Shear,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 96-12203 Filed 5-14-96; 8:45 am]
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