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assist evacuees in obtaining funds for
their basic needs. Accordingly, Treasury
has established an interim policy to
relieve depository institutions from
liability for cashing or subsequently
accepting for deposit a Treasury
assistance or benefit check containing a
forged or unauthorized indorsement if
(1) the identity of the individual cashing
the check was verified by calling a
telephone number provided by the
issuing agency for this purpose or (2)
other prudent efforts to identify the
individual were made. Depository
institutions and other entities should
consider documenting their efforts to
verify the identity of individuals.
Interim Policy for U.S. Treasury Checks
for FEMA Disaster Assistance Payments
and Federal Benefit Payments to
Recipients Who Resided in Areas
Affected by Hurricane Katrina
Under Treasury’s interim policy, a
depository institution will be relieved
from liability in a check reclamation
action based on a forged or
unauthorized indorsement of a Treasury
assistance or benefit check if the
identity of the individual is verified at
the time the check is cashed either by
calling a telephone number provided by
the issuing agency for this purpose or by
other prudent efforts. Prudent efforts
depend upon the circumstances of each
situation, but might include one or more
of the following: Seeking identification
documents such as a driver’s license,
military identification or passport;
inspecting other documents such as
utility bills, leases, or revolving charge
bills; or comparing information
provided by the individual to
information obtained through electronic
searches of consumer reporting
agencies, public databases or other
sources.
This interim policy is effective for any
Treasury assistance or benefit check
cashed on or after September 3, 2005
and through November 14, 2005.
Dated: September 21, 2005.
Richard L. Gregg,
Commissioner.
[FR Doc. 05–19130 Filed 9–22–05; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request for Form 8902
Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
AGENCY:
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Notice and request for
comments.
ACTION:
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
8902, Alternative Tax on Qualifying
Shipping Activities.
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before November 22,
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).
Title: Alternative Tax on Qualifying
Shipping Activities.
OMB Number: 1545–XXXX.
Form Number: 8902.
Abstract: Form 8902 is used to elect
the alternative tax on notional income
from qualifying shipping activities and
to figure the alternative tax.
Current Actions: There are no changes
being made to the form at this time.
Type of Review: Emergency.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
200.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 17
hours, 19 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 3,462.
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.
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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 19, 2005.
Glenn Kirkland,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 05–18993 Filed 9–22–05; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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55959
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request for Form 8820
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
8820, Orphan Drug Credit.
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before November 22,
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,
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 8902
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 8902, Alternative Tax on Qualifying Shipping Activities.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before November 22,
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: Alternative Tax on Qualifying Shipping Activities.
OMB Number: 1545-XXXX.
Form Number: 8902.
Abstract: Form 8902 is used to elect the alternative tax on
notional income from qualifying shipping activities and to figure the
alternative tax.
Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the form at
this time.
Type of Review: Emergency.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 200.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 17 hours, 19 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,462.
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 19, 2005.
Glenn Kirkland,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-18993 Filed 9-22-05; 8:45 am]
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