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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
SS–4, Application for Employer
Identification Number, and Form SS–
4PR, Solicitud de Numero de
Indentification Patronal (EIN).
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before June 13, 2005, to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Glenn Kirkland Internal Revenue
Service, room 6512, 1111 Constitution
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the form and instructions
should be directed to Larnice Mack at
Internal Revenue Service, room 6512,
1111 Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20224, or at (202) 622–
3179, or through the Internet at
(Larnice.Mack@irs.gov).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: SS–4, Application for Employer
Identification Number, and Form SS–
4PR, Solicitud de Numero de
Identification Patronal (EIN).
OMB Number: 1545–0003.
Form Number: Forms SS–4 and SS–
4PR.
Abstract: Taxpayers who are required
to have an identification number for use
on any return, statement, or other
document must prepare and file Form
SS–4 or Form SS–4PR (Puerto Rico
only) to obtain a number. The
information is used by the Internal
Revenue Service and the Social Security
Administration in tax administration
and by the Bureau of the Census for
business statistics.
Current Actions: There are no changes
being made to the form at this time.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations, individuals or
households, not-for-profit institutions,
farms, Federal government and state,
local or tribal governments.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
2,419,064.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1 hr,
37 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 3,919,265.
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
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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: April 6, 2005.
Glenn Kirkland,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E5–1749 Filed 4–12–05; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
[EE–45–93]
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,
Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)).
Currently, the IRS is soliciting
comments concerning an existing final
regulation, EE–45–93, Electronic Filing
of Form W–4 (§ 31.3402(f)(5)–1).
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Written comments should be
received on or before June 13, 2005, to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Glenn 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 regulations should be
directed to Allan Hopkins, at (202) 622–
6665, or at Internal Revenue Service,
room 6516, 1111 Constitution Avenue,
NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through
the Internet, at
Allan.M.Hopkins@irs.gov.
DATES:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Electronic Filing of Form W–4.
OMB Number: 1545–1435.
Regulation Project Number: EE–45–
93.
Abstract: Information is required by
the Internal Revenue Service to verify
compliance with regulation section
31.3402(f)(2)–1(g)(1), which requires
submission to the Service of certain
withholding exemption certificates. The
affected respondents are employers that
choose to make electronic filing of
Forms W–4 available to their
employees.
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 organizations, not for-profit
institutions, and Federal, state, local or
tribal governments.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
2,000.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 20
hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 40,000.
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
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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: April 7, 2005.
Glenn Kirkland,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E5–1750 Filed 4–12–05; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0408]
Proposed Information Collection
Activity: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Veterans Benefits
Administration (VBA), Department of
Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an
opportunity for public comment on the
proposed collection of certain
information by the agency. Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
1995, Federal agencies are required to
publish notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of
information, including each proposed
extension of a currently approved
collection, and allow 60 days for public
comment in response to the notice. This
notice solicits comments for information
needed to determine claim payment due
to holders of foreclosed VA guaranteed
manufactured home unit and
combination loans.
DATES: Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be
received on or before June 13, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information to
Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits
Administration (20M35), Department of
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue,
NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail:
irmnkess@vba.va.gov. Please refer to
‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0408’’ in any
correspondence.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 273–7079 or
FAX (202) 275–5947.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C.
3501–3521), Federal agencies must
obtain approval from the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for each
collection of information they conduct
or sponsor. This request for comment is
being made pursuant to Section
3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA.
With respect to the following
collection of information, VBA invites
comments on: (1) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of VBA’s
functions, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of VBA’s estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of
information; (3) ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (4)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on
respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or
the use of other forms of information
technology.
Titles:
a. Manufactured Home Loan Claim
Loan Guaranty (Manufactured Home
Unit Only), (Section 3720, Chapter 37,
Title 38 U.S.C.), VA Form 26–8629.
b. Manufactured Home Loan Claim
Under Loan Guaranty (Manufactured
Home Unit and Lot or Lot Only),
(Section 3712, Chapter 37, Title 38
U.S.C.), VA Form 26–8630.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0408.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: Holders of foreclosed VA
guaranteed manufactured home unit
and guaranteed combination
manufactured home complete VA Forms
26–8629 and 26–8630 as a prerequisite
payment of claims. The holder record
accrued interest, various expenses of
liquidation and claim balance on the
forms to determine the amount claimed
and submit with supporting
documentation to VA. VA uses the data
to determine the proper claim payment
due to the holder.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit and Individuals or households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 36 hours.
a. Manufactured Home Loan Claim
Loan Guaranty (Manufactured Home
Unit Only), (Section 3720, Chapter 37,
Title 38 U.S.C.), VA Form 26–8629—33
hours.
b. Manufactured Home Loan Claim
Under Loan Guaranty (Manufactured
Home Unit and Lot or Lot Only),
(Section 3712, Chapter 37, Title 38
U.S.C.), VA Form 26–8630—3 hours.
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Estimated Average Burden Per
Respondent:
a. Manufactured Home Loan Claim
Loan Guaranty (Manufactured Home
Unit Only), (Section 3720, Chapter 37,
Title 38 U.S.C.), VA Form 26–8629—20
minutes.
b. Manufactured Home Loan Claim
Under Loan Guaranty (Manufactured
Home Unit and Lot or Lot Only),
(Section 3712, Chapter 37, Title 38
U.S.C.), VA Form 26–8630—20 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
110.
Dated: March 30, 2005.
By direction of the Secretary.
Loise Russell,
Director, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. E5–1738 Filed 4–12–05; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0153]
Agency Information Collection
Activities Under OMB Review
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995
(44 U.S.C. 3501–21), this notice
announces that the Veterans Benefits
Administration (VBA), Department of
Veterans Affairs, has submitted the
collection of information abstracted
below to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for review and comment.
The PRA submission describes the
nature of the information collection and
its expected cost and burden and
includes the actual data collection
instrument.
Comments must be submitted on
or before May 13, 2005.
DATES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR A COPY OF
THE SUBMISSION CONTACT: Denise
McLamb, Records Management Service
(005E3), Department of Veterans Affairs,
810 Vermont Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20420, (202) 273–8030,
FAX (202) 273–5981 or e-mail:
denise.mclamb@mail.va.gov. Please
refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0153.’’
Send comments and
recommendations concerning any
aspect of the information collection to
VA’s OMB Desk Officer, OMB Human
Resources and Housing Branch, New
Executive Office Building, Room 10235,
Washington, DC 20503 (202) 395–7316.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
[EE-45-93]
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, EE-45-93, Electronic Filing of Form W-4 (Sec.
31.3402(f)(5)-1).
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before June 13, 2005,
to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Glenn 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 regulations should be directed to Allan Hopkins, at (202)
622-6665, or at Internal Revenue Service, room 6516, 1111 Constitution
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the Internet, at
Allan.M.Hopkins@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Electronic Filing of Form W-4.
OMB Number: 1545-1435.
Regulation Project Number: EE-45-93.
Abstract: Information is required by the Internal Revenue Service
to verify compliance with regulation section 31.3402(f)(2)-1(g)(1),
which requires submission to the Service of certain withholding
exemption certificates. The affected respondents are employers that
choose to make electronic filing of Forms W-4 available to their
employees.
Current Actions: There is no change to this existing regulation.
Type of Review: Extension 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: 2,000.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 20 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 40,000.
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
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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: April 7, 2005.
Glenn Kirkland,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E5-1750 Filed 4-12-05; 8:45 am]
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