[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 147 (Thursday, July 31, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41133-41134]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-20251]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment Request For Forms 8628 and 8635
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 8628, Order Blank For Federal Income Tax Forms For ``Plan Only''
Accounts, and Form 8635, BPOL Order Blank for Federal Income Tax Forms.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before September 29,
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 8628, Order Blank For Federal Income Tax Forms For
``Plan Only'' Accounts, and Form 8635, BPOL Order Blank for Federal
Income Tax Forms.
OMB Number: 1545-1222.
Form Number: Forms 8628 and 8635.
Abstract: Forms 8628 and 8635 allow banks, post offices and
libraries to distribute tax forms and publications to taxpayers at
convenient locations. Participation is on a voluntary basis and done as
a public service for the Internal Revenue Service.
Current Actions: Changes to Form 8635.
Forms 9545, 9545-A and 9161 were eliminated and incorporated into
Form 8635. Upon examination of the order blanks, it was determined that
Forms 8635 and 9161, and Forms 9545 and 9545-A, were almost identical.
Form 8635 was modified slightly so all outlets in the BPOL Program
could utilize the same form; thus we could eliminate duplication.
There are no changes to Form 8628 at this time.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations, not-
for-profit institutions, and Federal, state, local or tribal
governments.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 42,000.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 5 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,350.
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.
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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 23, 1997.
Garrick R. Shear,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-20251 Filed 7-30-97; 8:45 am]
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