Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 637 Questionnaires, 25647 [E6-6479]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request for Form 637 Questionnaires
Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
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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
Questionnaires A, B, C, D, E, F, H, I, J,
K, M, Q, R, S, T, UP, UV, V, W, X, and
Y, Form 637 Questionnaires.
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 Form 637 Questionnaires
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: Form 637 Questionnaires.
OMB Number: 1545–1835.
Form Number: Questionnaires A, B,
C, D, E, F, H, I, J, K, M, Q, R, S, T, UP,
UV, V, W, X, and Y.
Abstract: Form 637 Questionnaires
will be used to collect information about
persons who are registered with the
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in
accordance with Internal Revenue Code
(IRC) section 4104 or 4222. The
information will be used to make an
informed decision on whether the
applicant/registrant qualifies for
registration.
Current Actions: There are no changes
being made to the schedules at this
time.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
2,840.
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Estimated Average Time Per
Respondent: 1 hour, 14 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 3,479.
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 25, 2006.
R. Joseph Durbala,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E6–6479 Filed 4–28–06; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Information Reporting Program
Advisory Committee (IRPAC);
Nominations
Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
ACTION: Request for nominations.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Internal Revenue Service
(IRS) requests nominations of
individuals to be considered for
selection as Information Reporting
Program Advisory Committee (IRPAC)
members. Individuals or interested
organizations may nominate themselves
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and/or a qualified person for
membership. Nominations will be
accepted for current vacancies and
should describe and document the
applicants qualifications for
membership. IRPAC can be comprised
of no more than twenty-three (23)
members. There are six (6) positions
open for calendar year 2007. It is
important that the IRPAC continue to
represent a diverse taxpayer and
stakeholder base. Accordingly, to
maintain membership diversity,
selection is based on applicant’s
qualifications as well as the segment or
group he/she represents.
The IRPAC advises the IRS on
information reporting issues of mutual
concern to the private sector and the
federal government. The committee
works with the Commissioner and other
IRS executives to provide
recommendations on a wide range of
information reporting administration
issues. Membership is balanced to
include representation from the tax
professional community, small and
large businesses, state tax
administration, colleges and
universities, insurance, securities,
payroll and other industries.
DATES: Written nominations must be
received on or before July 14, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent
to Ms. Caryl Grant, National Public
Liaison, CL:NPL:SRM, Room 7559 IR,
1111 Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20224, Attn: IRPAC
Nominations. Applications may be
submitted by mail to the address above
or faxed to 202–622–8345. Application
packages are available on the Tax
Professional’s Page, which is located on
the IRS Internet Web site at https://
www.irs.gov/taxpros/.
Application packages may also be
requested by telephone from National
Public Liaison, 202–927–3641 (not a
toll-free number).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Caryl Grant, at 202–927–3641 (not a tollfree number) or
*Public_Liaison@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: IRPAC
was established in 1991 in response to
an administrative recommendation in
the final Conference Report of the
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of
1989. Since its inception, IRPAC has
worked closely with the Internal
Revenue Service (‘‘IRS’’) to provide
recommendations on a wide range of
issues intended to improve the
information reporting program and
achieve fairness to taxpayers. IRPAC
members are drawn from and represent
a broad sample of industries including
the payroll community, major
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 637 Questionnaires
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
Questionnaires A, B, C, D, E, F, H, I, J, K, M, Q, R, S, T, UP, UV, V,
W, X, and Y, Form 637 Questionnaires.
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 Form 637 Questionnaires 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: Form 637 Questionnaires.
OMB Number: 1545-1835.
Form Number: Questionnaires A, B, C, D, E, F, H, I, J, K, M, Q, R,
S, T, UP, UV, V, W, X, and Y.
Abstract: Form 637 Questionnaires will be used to collect
information about persons who are registered with the Internal Revenue
Service (IRS) in accordance with Internal Revenue Code (IRC) section
4104 or 4222. The information will be used to make an informed decision
on whether the applicant/registrant qualifies for registration.
Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the schedules
at this time.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,840.
Estimated Average Time Per Respondent: 1 hour, 14 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,479.
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 25, 2006.
R. Joseph Durbala,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E6-6479 Filed 4-28-06; 8:45 am]
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