[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 143 (Wednesday, July 24, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38515-38516]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-18724]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Regulation Project CO-
45-91
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 an
existing final regulation, CO-45-91 (TD 8529), Limitations on Corporate
Net Operating Loss Carryforwards. (Sec. 1.382-9).
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before September 23,
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 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: Limitations on Corporate Net Operating Loss Carryforwards.
OMB Number: 1545-1275. Regulation Project Number: CO-45-91 Final.
Abstract: Sections 1.382-9(d)(2)(iii) and (d)(4)(iv) of the
regulation allow a loss corporation to rely on a statement by
beneficial owners of indebtedness in determining whether the loss
corporation qualifies for the benefits of Internal Revenue Code section
382(l)(5). Regulation section 1.382-9(d)(6)(ii) requires a loss
corporation to file an election if it wants to apply the regulation
retroactively, or revoke a Code section 382(l)(6) election.
Current Actions: There is no change to this existing regulation.
Type of Review: Extension of OMB approval.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 650.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: The estimated annual time per
respondent with respect to the Secs. 1.382-9(d)(2)(iii) and (d)(4)(iv)
statements is 15 minutes. The estimated annual time per respondent with
respect to the Sec. 1.382-9(d)(6)(ii) election is 1 hour.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 200.
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: July 15, 1996
Garrick R. Shear,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 96-18724 Filed 7-23-96; 8:45 am]
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