96-24358. Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Regulation Project  

  • [Federal Register Volume 61, Number 185 (Monday, September 23, 1996)]
    [Notices]
    [Page 49815]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 96-24358]
    
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
    Internal Revenue Service
    [PS-54-89]
    
    
    Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Regulation Project
    
    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, PS-54-89 (TD 8444), Applicable Conventions 
    Under the Accelerated Cost Recovery System (Sec. 1.168(d)-1(b)(7)).
    
    DATES: Written comments should be received on or before November 22, 
    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: Applicable Conventions Under the Accelerated Cost Recovery 
    System.
        OMB Number: 1545-1146.
        Regulation Project Number: PS-54-89 (Final).
        Abstract: The regulations describe the time and manner of making 
    the notation required to be made on Form 4562 under certain 
    circumstances when the taxpayer transfers property in certain non-
    recognition transactions. The information is necessary to monitor 
    compliance with section 168 of the Internal Revenue Code.
        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, and 
    farms.
        Estimated Number of Respondents: 700.
        Estimated Time Per Respondent: 6 minutes.
        Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 70.
        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: September 11, 1996.
    Garrick R. Shear,
    IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
    [FR Doc. 96-24358 Filed 9-20-96; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 4830-01-U
    
    
    

Document Information

Published:
09/23/1996
Department:
Internal Revenue Service
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice and request for comments.
Document Number:
96-24358
Dates:
Written comments should be received on or before November 22, 1996, to be assured of consideration.
Pages:
49815-49815 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
PS-54-89
PDF File:
96-24358.pdf