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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: February 27, 2006.
Glenn P. Kirkland,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E6–3064 Filed 3–2–06; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request for Form 712
Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
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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
712, Life Insurance Statement.
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before May 2, 2006 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 and instructions
should be directed to R. Joseph Durbala
at (202) 622–3179, Internal Revenue
Service, room 6516, 1111 Constitution
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224 or
through the Internet at
RJoseph.Durbala@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Life Insurance Statement.
OMB Number: 1545–0022.
Form Number: 712.
Abstract: Form 712 provides
taxpayers and the IRS with information
to determine if insurance on the
decedent’s life is includible in the gross
estate and to determine the value of the
policy for estate and gift tax purposes.
The tax is based on the value of the life
insurance policy.
Current Actions: There are no changes
being made to Form 712 at this time.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
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Affected Public: Businesses or other
for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Responses:
60,000.
Estimated Time Per Response: 18 hrs.
40 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 1,120,200.
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: February 27, 2006.
Glenn P. Kirkland,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer
[FR Doc. E6–3065 Filed 3–2–06; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request for Form 8300
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
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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
8300, Report of Cash Payments Over
$10,000 Received in a Trade or
Business.
Written comments should be
received on or before May 2, 2006 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 and instructions
should be directed to R. Joseph Durbala,
(202) 622–3634, at Internal Revenue
Service, room 6516, 1111 Constitution
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224,
or through the Internet at
RJoseph.Durbala@irs.gov.
DATES:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Report of Cash Payments Over
$10,000 Received in a Trade or
Business.
OMB Number: 1545–0892.
Form Number: Form 8300.
Abstract: Internal Revenue Code
section 6050I requires any person in a
trade or business who, in the course of
the trade or business, receives more
than $10,000 in cash or foreign currency
in one or more related transactions to
report it to the IRS and provide a
statement to the payer. Form 8300 is
used for this purpose.
Section 365 of the USA Patriot Act of
2001 (Pub. Law 107–56), adding new
section 5331 to title 31 of the United
States Code, authorized the Financial
Crimes Enforcement Network to collect
the information reported on Form 8300.
In a joint effort to develop a dual use
form, IRS and FinCEN worked together
to ensure that the transmission of the
data collected to FinCEN on Forms 8300
does not violate the provisions of
section 6103. FinCEN makes the Forms
8300 available to law enforcement
through its Bank Secrecy Act
information sharing agreements.
Current Actions: There is no change
in the paperwork burden previously
approved by OMB. This form is being
submitted for renewal purposes only.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations, farms, and the
Federal government.
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Estimated Number of Respondents:
46,800.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1
hour 22 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 63,539.1
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.
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1 The burden for the information collection in 31
CFR 103.30 (also approved under control number
1506–0018) relating to the Form 8300, is reflected
in the burden of the form.
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Approved: February 27, 2006.
Glenn P. Kirkland,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer
[FR Doc. E6–3066 Filed 3–2–06; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Recruitment Notice for the Taxpayer
Advocacy Panel
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Treasury.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: Notice for Recruitment of IRS
Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP)
members and alternates.
DATES: March 21 through April 28,
2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Bernard Coston at 404–338–8408.
Notice is
hereby given that the Department of
Treasury and the Internal Revenue
Service (IRS) are inviting individuals to
help improve the nation’s tax agency by
applying to be members and alternates
of the TAP. The mission of the TAP is
to provide citizen input into enhancing
IRS customer satisfaction and service by
identifying problems and making
recommendations for improvement of
IRS systems and procedures and
elevating the identified problems to the
appropriate IRS official. The TAP serves
as an advisory body to the Secretary of
the Treasury, the Commissioner of
Internal Revenue and the National
Taxpayer Advocate. TAP members will
participate in subcommittees comprised
of 10 to 17 members who channel their
feedback to the IRS.
The IRS is seeking applicants who
have an interest in good government, a
personal commitment to volunteer
approximately 300 to 500 hours a year,
and a desire to help improve IRS
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customer service. To the extent possible,
the IRS would like to ensure a balanced
TAP membership representing a crosssection of the taxpaying public
throughout the United States. Potential
candidates must be U.S. citizens,
compliant with Federal, state and local
taxes, and able to pass a background
investigation.
For the TAP to be most effective,
members should have experience and
knowledge in some of the following
areas: Experience helping people
resolve problems with a government
organization; experience formulating
and presenting proposals; knowledge of
taxpayer concerns; experience
representing the interests of your
community, state or region; experience
working with people from diverse
backgrounds; and experience in helping
people resolve disputes.
Interested applicants should visit the
TAP Web site at https://
www.improveirs.org to complete the online application or call the toll free
number 1–866–912–1227 to complete
the initial phone screen and request that
an application be mailed. The opening
date for submitting applications is
March 21, 2006 and the deadline for
submitting applications is April 28,
2006. The most qualified candidates
will complete a panel interview.
Finalists will be ranked by experience
and suitability. The Secretary of
Treasury will review the recommended
candidates and make final selections.
Questions regarding the selection of
TAP members may be directed to
Bernard Coston, Director, Taxpayer
Advocacy Panel, Internal Revenue
Service at 1111 Constitution Avenue,
NW., Room 7704, Washington, DC
20224 or 404–338–8408.
Dated: February 24, 2006.
John Fay,
Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel.
[FR Doc. E6–3068 Filed 3–2–06; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 8300
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 8300, Report of Cash Payments Over $10,000 Received in a Trade or
Business.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 2, 2006 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 and instructions should be directed to R. Joseph
Durbala, (202) 622-3634, at Internal Revenue Service, room 6516, 1111
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the Internet
at RJoseph.Durbala@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Report of Cash Payments Over $10,000 Received in a Trade or
Business.
OMB Number: 1545-0892.
Form Number: Form 8300.
Abstract: Internal Revenue Code section 6050I requires any person
in a trade or business who, in the course of the trade or business,
receives more than $10,000 in cash or foreign currency in one or more
related transactions to report it to the IRS and provide a statement to
the payer. Form 8300 is used for this purpose.
Section 365 of the USA Patriot Act of 2001 (Pub. Law 107-56),
adding new section 5331 to title 31 of the United States Code,
authorized the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to collect the
information reported on Form 8300. In a joint effort to develop a dual
use form, IRS and FinCEN worked together to ensure that the
transmission of the data collected to FinCEN on Forms 8300 does not
violate the provisions of section 6103. FinCEN makes the Forms 8300
available to law enforcement through its Bank Secrecy Act information
sharing agreements.
Current Actions: There is no change in the paperwork burden
previously approved by OMB. This form is being submitted for renewal
purposes only.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations, farms,
and the Federal government.
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Estimated Number of Respondents: 46,800.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1 hour 22 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 63,539.\1\
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\1\ The burden for the information collection in 31 CFR 103.30
(also approved under control number 1506-0018) relating to the Form
8300, is reflected in the burden of the form.
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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: February 27, 2006.
Glenn P. Kirkland,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer
[FR Doc. E6-3066 Filed 3-2-06; 8:45 am]
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