Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Revenue Procedures 2002-37, 2002-38, and 2002-39, 28985 [E5-2496]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 96 / Thursday, May 19, 2005 / Notices Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the revenue procedure at this time. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations, not-for-profit institutions, and state, local or tribal governments. Estimated Number of Respondents: 100,000. Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1 hour 30 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 150,000. 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: May 12, 2005. Glenn P. Kirkland, IRS Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E5–2495 Filed 5–18–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P VerDate jul<14>2003 22:14 May 18, 2005 Jkt 205001 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Revenue Procedures 2002–37, 2002–38, and 2002–39 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 Revenue Procedures 2002–37, 2002–38, 2002–39, Changes in Periods of Accounting. Written comments should be received on or before July 18, 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 revenue procedures should be directed to R. Joseph Durbala, (202) 622–3634, Internal Revenue Service, room 6407, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet at RJoseph.Durbala@irs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Changes in Periods of Accounting. OMB Number: 1545–1786. Revenue Procedure Numbers: Revenue Procedures 2002–37, 2002–38, and 2002–39. Abstract: Revenue Procedures 2002– 37, 2002–38, and 2002–39, provide the comprehensive administrative rules and guidance, for affected taxpayers adopting, changing, or retaining annual accounting periods, for federal income tax purposes. In order to determine whether a taxpayer has properly adopted, changed to, or retained an annual accounting period, certain information regarding the taxpayer’s qualification for and use of the requested annual accounting period is required. The revenue procedures request the information necessary to make that determination when the information is not otherwise available. DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00085 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 28985 Current Actions: There are no changes being made to these revenue procedures at this time. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organization, individuals, not-forprofit institutions and farms. Estimated Number of Respondents: 800. Estimated Average Time Per Respondent: 53 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 700. Also, the burden is reflected in the burdens of Forms 1128 and 2553. 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: May 13, 2005. Glenn P. Kirkland, IRS Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E5–2496 Filed 5–18–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P E:\FR\FM\19MYN1.SGM 19MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 96 (Thursday, May 19, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 28985]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-2496]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Revenue Procedures 2002-
37, 2002-38, and 2002-39

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 
Revenue Procedures 2002-37, 2002-38, 2002-39, Changes in Periods of 
Accounting.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before July 18, 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 revenue procedures should be directed to R. Joseph Durbala, 
(202) 622-3634, Internal Revenue Service, room 6407, 1111 Constitution 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet at 
RJoseph.Durbala@irs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Changes in Periods of Accounting.
    OMB Number: 1545-1786.
    Revenue Procedure Numbers: Revenue Procedures 2002-37, 2002-38, and 
2002-39.
    Abstract: Revenue Procedures 2002-37, 2002-38, and 2002-39, provide 
the comprehensive administrative rules and guidance, for affected 
taxpayers adopting, changing, or retaining annual accounting periods, 
for federal income tax purposes. In order to determine whether a 
taxpayer has properly adopted, changed to, or retained an annual 
accounting period, certain information regarding the taxpayer's 
qualification for and use of the requested annual accounting period is 
required. The revenue procedures request the information necessary to 
make that determination when the information is not otherwise 
available.
    Current Actions: There are no changes being made to these revenue 
procedures at this time.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organization, 
individuals, not-for-profit institutions and farms.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 800.
    Estimated Average Time Per Respondent: 53 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 700.
    Also, the burden is reflected in the burdens of Forms 1128 and 
2553.
    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: May 13, 2005.
Glenn P. Kirkland,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E5-2496 Filed 5-18-05; 8:45 am]
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