Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Forms 1040-SS, 1040-PR, and Anejo H-PR, 12952-12953 [05-5109]

Download as PDF 12952 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 50 / Wednesday, March 16, 2005 / Notices technology to minimize the information collection burden. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Florence Hamn, Office of Pipeline Safety, PHMSA, Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590, (202) 366– 3015 or by e-mail at Florence.Hamn@dot.gov 49 U.S.C. 60103 titled ‘‘Standards for Liquefied Natural Gas Pipeline Facilities’’ delegates the responsibility for ensuring safe operation of LNG facilities to the Secretary of Transportation. The regulations implementing this section of the statute are found in 49 CFR Part 193 ‘‘Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities: Federal Safety Standards.’’ These regulations include recordkeeping requirements that allow Federal and State inspectors to ensure that these facilities are operated and maintained in a safe manner. As used in this notice, the terms ‘‘information collection’’ and ‘‘paperwork collection’’ are synonymous, and include all work related to preparing and disseminating information related to this recordkeeping requirement including completing paperwork, gathering information and conducting telephone calls. Type of Information Request: Renewal of an existing information collection. Title of Information Collection: Recordkeeping for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Facilities. OMB Approval Number: 2137–0048. Frequency: On occasion. Use: This collection is used by PHMSA to ensure that LNG facilities are being operated in a safe manner. Estimated Number of Respondents: 101. Respondents: LNG facility operators. Total Annual Hours Requested: 12,120 hours. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Issued in Washington, DC, on March 7, 2005. Theodore L. Willke, Deputy Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety. [FR Doc. 05–5194 Filed 3–15–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–60–P Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling the Treasury Bureau Clearance Officer listed. Comments regarding this information collection should be addressed to the OMB reviewer listed and to the Treasury Department Clearance Officer, Department of the Treasury, Room 11000, 1750 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20220. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before April 15, 2005 to be assured of consideration. Financial Management Service (FMS) OMB Number: 1510–0027. Form Number: POD 1681. Type of Review: Extension. Title: Authorization for Payment of a Deceased Depositor’s Postal Savings Certificate. Description: This form is used when an application is submitted for payment of a deceased Postal Savings depositor’s account. Information furnished on the form is used to determine if the applicant is entitled to the proceeds of the account. Respondents: Individuals or households. Estimated Number of Respondents: 100. Estimated Burden Hours Per Respondent: 15 minutes. Frequency of Response: On occasion. Estimated Total Reporting Burden: 25 hours. Clearance Officer: Jiovannah L. Diggs, (202) 874–7662, Financial Management Service, Administrative Programs Division, Records and Information Management Program, 3700 East West Highway, Room 144, Hyattsville, MD 20782. OMB Reviewer: Joseph F. Lackey, Jr., (202) 395–7316, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503. Lois K. Holland, Treasury PRA Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 05–5158 Filed 3–15–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–35–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Forms 1040–SS, 1040–PR, and Anejo H–PR March 9, 2005. The Department of Treasury has submitted the following public information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the VerDate jul<14>2003 16:45 Mar 15, 2005 Jkt 205001 Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00117 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 1040–SS, U.S. Self-Employment Tax Return; Form 1040–PR, Planilla Para La Declaracion De La Contribucion Federal Sobre El Trabajo Por Cuenta PropiaPuerto Rico; and Anejo H–PR, Contribuciones Sobre El Empleo De Empleados Domesticos. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 16, 2005 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Glenn P. Kirkland, Internal Revenue Service, room 6516, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the forms and instructions should be directed to R. Joseph Durbala, (202) 622–3634, Internal Revenue Service, room 6516, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet at RJoseph.Durbala@irs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Form 1040–SS, U.S. SelfEmployment Tax Return, Form 1040– PR, Planilla Para La Declaracion De La Contribucion Federal Sobre El Trabajo Por Cuenta Propia-Puerto Rico; and Anejo H–PR, Contribuciones Sobre El Empleo De Empleados Domesticos. OMB Number: 1545–0090. Form Number: Forms 1040–SS, 1040– PR, and Anejo H–PR. Abstract: Form 1040–SS is used by self-employed individuals in the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to report and pay selfemployment tax and provide proper credit to the taxpayer’s social security account. Form 1040–PR is a Spanish version of Form 1040–SS for use in Puerto Rico. Anejo H–PR is used to compute household employment taxes. Form 1040–SS and Form 1040–PR are also used by bona-fide residents of Puerto Rico to claim the additional child tax credit. Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the forms at this time. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Individuals or households, business or other for-profit organizations and farms. E:\FR\FM\16MRN1.SGM 16MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 50 / Wednesday, March 16, 2005 / Notices Estimated Number of Responses: 430,400. Estimated Time Per Respondent: 5 hours, 34 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,762,588. 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: March 9, 2005. Glenn P. Kirkland, IRS Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 05–5109 Filed 3–15–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service [REG–107644–98 (Final)] Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Regulation Project Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent VerDate jul<14>2003 16:45 Mar 15, 2005 Jkt 205001 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 notice of proposed rulemaking, REG–107644–98 (Final), Dollar-Value LIFO Regulations; Inventory Price Index Computation Method. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 16, 2005, to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Glenn P. Kirkland, Internal Revenue Service, room 6516, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of regulation should be directed to R. Joseph Durbala at the Internal Revenue Service, room 6516, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224, by phone at (202) 622–3634, or on the Internet at RJoseph.Durbala@irs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Dollar-Value LIFO Regulations; Inventory Price Index Computation Method. OMB Number: 1545–1767. Regulation Project Number: REG– 107644–98 (Final). Abstract: Section 1.472–2 of the Income Tax Regulations requires a taxpayer to file an application to use the LIFO inventory method. Section 1.472– 3(a) requires an electing taxpayer to attach a statement with its Federal income tax return for the year of election. This statement generally must be made on Form 970, Application To Use LIFO Inventory Method. Section 1.472–8(e)(5) of the existing regulations and section 1.472–8(e)(iv)(A) of the final regulations provide that a taxpayer may use the IPIC method only if its election appears on Form 970. In addition, § 1.472–8(e)(iii)(B)(3) of the final regulations requires a taxpayer that elects to use a representative appropriate month to indicate its election on Form 970. Current Actions: There is no change to this existing regulation. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit. Estimated Number of Respondents: 1. Estimated Time per Respondent: 1 hour. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1. PO 00000 Frm 00118 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 12953 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: March 7, 2005. Glenn P. Kirkland, IRS Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 05–5112 Filed 3–15–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service [IA–5–92] Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Regulation Project Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: 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, E:\FR\FM\16MRN1.SGM 16MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 50 (Wednesday, March 16, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12952-12953]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-5109]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Forms 1040-SS, 1040-PR, 
and Anejo H-PR

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 1040-SS, U.S. Self-Employment Tax Return; Form 1040-PR, Planilla 
Para La Declaracion De La Contribucion Federal Sobre El Trabajo Por 
Cuenta Propia-Puerto Rico; and Anejo H-PR, Contribuciones Sobre El 
Empleo De Empleados Domesticos.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 16, 2005 to 
be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Glenn P. Kirkland, Internal 
Revenue Service, room 6516, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, 
DC 20224.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the forms and instructions should be directed to R. Joseph 
Durbala, (202) 622-3634, Internal Revenue Service, room 6516, 1111 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet 
at RJoseph.Durbala@irs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Form 1040-SS, U.S. Self-Employment Tax Return, Form 1040-PR, 
Planilla Para La Declaracion De La Contribucion Federal Sobre El 
Trabajo Por Cuenta Propia-Puerto Rico; and Anejo H-PR, Contribuciones 
Sobre El Empleo De Empleados Domesticos.
    OMB Number: 1545-0090.
    Form Number: Forms 1040-SS, 1040-PR, and Anejo H-PR.
    Abstract: Form 1040-SS is used by self-employed individuals in the 
Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the 
Northern Mariana Islands to report and pay self-employment tax and 
provide proper credit to the taxpayer's social security account. Form 
1040-PR is a Spanish version of Form 1040-SS for use in Puerto Rico. 
Anejo H-PR is used to compute household employment taxes. Form 1040-SS 
and Form 1040-PR are also used by bona-fide residents of Puerto Rico to 
claim the additional child tax credit.
    Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the forms at 
this time.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households, business or other for-
profit organizations and farms.

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    Estimated Number of Responses: 430,400.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 5 hours, 34 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,762,588.
    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: March 9, 2005.
Glenn P. Kirkland,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-5109 Filed 3-15-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4830-01-P

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