Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 944-SS and Form 944-PR, 25646 [E6-6475]

Download as PDF 25646 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 83 / Monday, May 1, 2006 / Notices Written comments should be submitted by May 31, 2006. DATES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bernie Stankus, Office of Airline Information, RTS–42, Room 4125, RITA, BTS, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590–0001, Telephone Number (202) 366–4387, Fax Number (202) 366–3383 or E-MAIL bernard.stankus@dot.gov. Comments: Comments should be sent to OMB at the address that appears below and should identify the associated OMB Number 2139–0001 and Docket Number RITA–2005–23755. OMB Approval No.: 2139–0001. Title: Passenger Origin-Destination Survey Report. Form No.: None. Type Of Review: Extension of a currently approved reporting requirement. Respondents: Large certificated air carriers. Number of Respondents: 32. Total Annual Burden: 30,720 hours. Needs and Uses: Survey data are used in monitoring the airline industry, negotiating international air agreements, selecting new international routes, selecting U.S. carriers to operate limited entry international routes, forecasting future traffic demands, and modeling the spread of contagious diseases from foreign countries. The Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act of 2002 (44 U.S.C. 3501 note), requires a statistical agency to clearly identify information it collects for non-statistical purposes. BTS hereby notifies the respondents and the public that BTS uses the information it collects under this OMB approval for non-statistical purposes including, but not limited to, publication of both Respondent’s identity and its data, submission of the information to agencies outside BTS for review, analysis and possible use in regulatory and other administrative matters. Send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 715–17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention RITA Desk Officer. Comments are invited on whether the proposed retention of records is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Department of Transportation. cchase on PROD1PC60 with NOTICES VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:38 Apr 28, 2006 Jkt 208001 BILLING CODE 4910–HY–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 944–SS and Form 944–PR Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ADDRESSES: Issued in Washington, DC, on April 25, 2006. Donald W. Bright, Assistant Director, Airline Information, Bureau of Transportation Statistics. [FR Doc. E6–6533 Filed 4–28–06; 8:45 am] 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 944–SS, Employer’s ANNUAL Federal Tax Return (American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Form 944–PR, Planilla para la Declaracion ANNUAL de la Cotribucion Federal del Patrono. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before June 30, 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: Employer’s ANNUAL Federal Tax Return (American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands and Form 944–PR, Planilla para la Declaracion ANNUAL de la Cotribucion Federal del Patrono. OMB Number: 1545–2010. Form Number: Form 944–SS and Form 944–PR. Abstract: Form 944–SS and Form 944–PR are designed so the smallest PO 00000 Frm 00087 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 employers (those whose annual liability for social security and Medicare taxes is $1,000 or less) will have to file and pay these taxes only once a year instead of every quarter. 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: Businesses and other for-profit organizations, Farms. Estimated Number of Respondents: 20,000. Estimated Time Per Respondent: 9 hours 34 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 191,200. 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: April 24, 2006. Glenn P. Kirkland, IRS Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E6–6475 Filed 4–28–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P E:\FR\FM\01MYN1.SGM 01MYN1

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 944-SS and Form 
944-PR

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 944-SS, Employer's ANNUAL Federal Tax Return (American Samoa, 
Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and 
Form 944-PR, Planilla para la Declaracion ANNUAL de la Cotribucion 
Federal del Patrono.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before June 30, 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: Employer's ANNUAL Federal Tax Return (American Samoa, Guam, 
the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands and Form 944-
PR, Planilla para la Declaracion ANNUAL de la Cotribucion Federal del 
Patrono.
    OMB Number: 1545-2010.
    Form Number: Form 944-SS and Form 944-PR.
    Abstract: Form 944-SS and Form 944-PR are designed so the smallest 
employers (those whose annual liability for social security and 
Medicare taxes is $1,000 or less) will have to file and pay these taxes 
only once a year instead of every quarter.
    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: Businesses and other for-profit organizations, 
Farms.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 20,000.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 9 hours 34 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 191,200.
    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: April 24, 2006.
Glenn P. Kirkland,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E6-6475 Filed 4-28-06; 8:45 am]
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