Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 13013C, 49372-49373 [05-16716]

Download as PDF 49372 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 23, 2005 / Notices B of the body of Schedule RC–S. To resolve the questions about the scope of Memorandum items 2.a and 2.b, the agencies are proposing to clarify the instructions by stating that these two items should include servicing of closed-end loans secured by first or junior liens on 1–4 family residential properties only. Servicing of home equity lines would be included in Memorandum item 2.c. 2. Officer Declaration and Director Attestation Requirements and Signatures The Call Report must be signed by an authorized officer of the bank and attested to by not less than two directors (trustees) for state nonmember banks and three directors for national and State member banks. As required by statute, the officer declaration and director attestation address the correctness of the information reported in the Call Report. The statute also recognizes that banks are responsible for maintaining procedures to ensure the accuracy of this information. Given the importance placed upon the quality of the information reported in the Call Report, the agencies believe that the chief executive officer and chief financial officer are the most appropriate officers within a bank to sign a declaration concerning the preparation of the report. Similarly, because of the duties normally carried out by the audit committee of the board of directors, audit committee members are the most appropriate directors to attest to the correctness of the report. The agencies recognize, however, that some banks may not have audit committees and that, at some banks, the same individual may perform the functions of both the chief executive officer and the chief financial officer. The agencies plan to revise the existing officer declaration to require that the Call Report be signed by each bank’s chief executive officer (or the person performing similar functions) and chief financial officer (or the person performing similar functions), who may be the same person. The revised declaration would also state that these officers are responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, including controls over regulatory reports. The director attestation would be revised to require that the directors who sign be members of the bank’s audit committee. If the bank has no audit committee or if the committee has less than the two or three directors required to attest to the Call Report, other directors would sign the attestation. The revised director VerDate Aug<18>2005 15:03 Aug 22, 2005 Jkt 205001 attestation would also indicate that the directors signing the attestation have reviewed the bank’s Call Report. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY III. Request for Comment Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 13013C Public comment is requested on all aspects of this joint notice. As previously mentioned, the agencies particularly wish to encourage banks and other interested parties to comment on such matters as data availability, data alternatives, and reporting thresholds for each proposal for new or revised data. In addition, comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed revisions to the Call Report collections of information are necessary for the proper performance of the agencies’ functions, including whether the information has practical utility; (b) The accuracy of the agencies’ estimates of the burden of the information collections as they are proposed to be revised, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) Ways to minimize the burden of information collections 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. Comments submitted in response to this joint notice will be shared among the agencies and will be summarized or included in the agencies’ requests for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. Written comments should address the accuracy of the burden estimates and ways to minimize burden as well as other relevant aspects of the information collection request. Dated: August 16, 2005. Stuart E. Feldstein, Assistant Director, Legislative and Regulatory Activities Division, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, August 18, 2005. Jennifer J. Johnson, Secretary of the Board. Dated at Washington, DC, this 17th day of August, 2005. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Robert E. Feldman, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 05–16680 Filed 8–22–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–33–P; 6210–01–P; 6714–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00118 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Internal Revenue Service 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 Form 13013C, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP) Membership Application. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before October 24, 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 form 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: Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP) Membership Application. OMB Number: 1545–1788. Form Number: 13013C. Abstract: Form 13013C is an application to volunteer to serve on the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP), as an advisory panel to the Internal Revenue Service. The TAP application is necessary for the purpose of recruiting perspective members to voluntarily participate on the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel for the Internal Revenue Service. It is necessary to gather information to rank applicants as well as to balance the panels demographically. 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: Individuals, and business or other for-profit organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,200. Estimated Time per Respondent: 1 hour, 30 minutes. E:\FR\FM\23AUN1.SGM 23AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 23, 2005 / Notices Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,800. 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: August 17, 2005. Glenn P. Kirkland, IRS Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 05–16716 Filed 8–22–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service [REG–158138–04] 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 VerDate Aug<18>2005 15:03 Aug 22, 2005 Jkt 205001 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 NPRM and temporary regulations, REG– 128138–04, Information Returns by Donees Relating to Qualified Intellectual Property Contributions. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before October 24, 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 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: Information Returns by Donees Relating to Qualified Intellectual Property Contributions. OMB Number: 1545–1932. Regulation Project Number: REG– 158138–04. Abstract: The regulations are necessary to implement section 882 of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004, which directs that regulations be issued regarding information returns by donees relating to qualified intellectual property contributions made after June 3, 2004. Current Actions: There is no change to this existing regulation. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions. Estimated Number of Respondents: 10,000. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 2. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00119 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 49373 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: August 17, 2005. Glenn Kirkland, IRS Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E5–4610 Filed 8–22–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 941 TeleFile 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 Form 941 TeleFile, Employer’s Quarterly Federal Tax Return. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before October 24, 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). E:\FR\FM\23AUN1.SGM 23AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 162 (Tuesday, August 23, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49372-49373]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-16716]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 13013C

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 13013C, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP) Membership Application.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before October 24, 
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 form 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: Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP) Membership Application.
    OMB Number: 1545-1788.
    Form Number: 13013C.
    Abstract: Form 13013C is an application to volunteer to serve on 
the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP), as an advisory panel to the Internal 
Revenue Service. The TAP application is necessary for the purpose of 
recruiting perspective members to voluntarily participate on the 
Taxpayer Advocacy Panel for the Internal Revenue Service. It is 
necessary to gather information to rank applicants as well as to 
balance the panels demographically.
    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: Individuals, and business or other for-profit 
organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,200.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 1 hour, 30 minutes.

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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,800.
    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: August 17, 2005.
Glenn P. Kirkland,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-16716 Filed 8-22-05; 8:45 am]
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