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AGENCY:
Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.
ACTION:
Notice and request for comments.
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, Pub. L. 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning Notice 2003-38, Compliance Initiative for Foreign Corporations and Nonresident Aliens, with Related Document on Frequently Asked Questions.
DATES:
Written comments should be received on or before August 25, 2003, 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.
Start Further InfoFOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or copies of notice 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 CAROL.A.SAVAGE@irs.gov.
End Further Info End Preamble Start Supplemental InformationSUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Compliance Initiative for Foreign Corporations and Nonresident Aliens, with Related Document on Frequently Asked Questions.
OMB Number: 1545-1845.
Notice Number: Notice 2003-38.
Abstract: Notice 2003-38 explains a compliance initiative that is available to nonresident aliens and foreign corporations that have not filed timely income tax returns in accordance with the regulations under section 874(a) or 882(c)(2). The initiative is intended to encourage these taxpayers to file required returns. In addition, the notice explains the procedures by which affected taxpayers may participate in the initiative.
Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the notice at this time.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Individuals or households, and business or other for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 200.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 15 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 50.
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.
Start SignatureApproved: June 19, 2003.End Signature End Supplemental InformationGlenn P. Kirkland,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-16079 Filed 6-24-03; 8:45 am]
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Document Information
- Published:
- 06/25/2003
- Department:
- Internal Revenue Service
- Entry Type:
- Notice
- Action:
- Notice and request for comments.
- Document Number:
- 03-16079
- Dates:
- Written comments should be received on or before August 25, 2003, to be assured of consideration.
- Pages:
- 37902-37902 (1 pages)
- PDF File:
- 03-16079.pdf