[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 103 (Thursday, May 29, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 29187]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-14071]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Forms 6466 and 6467
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 6466, Transmittal of Forms W-4 Reported Magnetically/
Electronically, and Form 6467, Transmittal of Forms W-4 Reported
Magnetically/Electronically (Continuation).
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before July 28, 1997
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 information collection should be directed to Carol
Savage, (202) 622-3945, Internal Revenue Service, room 5569, 1111
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Form 6466, Transmittal of Forms W-4 Reported Magnetically/
Electronically and Form 6467, Transmittal of Forms W-4 Reported
Magnetically/Electronically (Continuation).
OMB Number: 1545-0314.
Form Number: Forms 6466 and 6467.
Abstract: Under regulation section 31.3402(f)(2)-1(g), employers
are required to submit certain withholding certificates (Form W-4) to
the Internal Revenue Service. Transmittal Form 6466 and the
continuation sheet Form 6467 are submitted by an employer, or an
authorized agent of the employer, who will be reporting submissions of
Form W-4 on magnetic/electronic media.
Current Actions: Publication 1245, Specifications for Filing Form
W-4, Employee's Withholding Allowance Certification on Magnetic Tape
and 5\1/4\ or 3\1/2\ inch Magnetic Diskettes, is being revised in 1997.
Due to changes in Publication 1245, Forms 6466 and 6467 are also being
revised. Most of the information collected on these forms will remain
essentially the same. However, the layout of the forms is changing.
Boxes 6 and 9 on Form 6466 are being eliminated and consolidated in
revised Box 10 of the new form. Box 12 is being eliminated because the
information is no longer necessary. The Martinsburg Computing Center
will now be accepting electronic filing of Form W-4 along with
additional types of magnetic media listed on the form. The layout of
Form 6467 is being changed to parallel the changes to Form 6466.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations, not-
for-profit institutions, farms, and Federal, state, local or tribal
governments.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 100.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1 hour, 20 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 133.
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: May 22, 1997.
Garrick R. Shear,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-14071 Filed 5-28-97; 8:45 am]
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