Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Announcement, 4061-4062 [E7-1302]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 18 / Monday, January 29, 2007 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Revenue Procedure 2006– 54 Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES 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 Revenue Procedure 2006–49, Procedures for Requesting Competent Authority Assistance Under Tax Treaties. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before March 30, 2007 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Glenn P. Kirkland, Internal Revenue Service, room 6411, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of revenue procedures 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: Procedures for Requesting Competent Authority Assistance Under Tax Treaties. OMB Number: 1545–2044. Revenue Procedure Number: Rev. Proc. 2006–54. Abstract: Taxpayers who believe that the actions of the United States, a treaty country, or both, result or will result in taxation that is contrary to the provisions of an applicable tax treaty are required to submit the requested information in order to receive assistance from the IRS official acting as the U.S. competent authority. The information is used to assist the taxpayer in reaching a mutual agreement with the IRS and the appropriate foreign competent authority. Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the revenue procedures at this time. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:04 Jan 26, 2007 Jkt 211001 Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Individuals or households, business or other for-profit organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents: 300. Estimated Time Per Respondent: 30 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 9,000. 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: January 19, 2007. Glenn P. Kirkland, IRS Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E7–1301 Filed 1–26–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service [Announcement 151178–06] Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Announcement Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00087 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 4061 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 Announcement 151178–06, Settlement Initiative for Employees of Foreign Embassies, Foreign Consular Offices and International Organizations in the United States. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before March 30, 2007 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 announcement should be directed to Carolyn N. Brown at Internal Revenue Service, room 6516, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224, or at (202) 622–6688, or through the Internet at Carolyn.N.Brown@irs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Settlement Initiative for Employees of Foreign Embassies, Foreign Consular Offices and International Organizations in the United States. OMB Number: 1545–2045. Announcement Number: 151178–06. Abstract: The IRS has determined a substantial number of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents working in the international community have failed to fulfill their U.S. tax obligations. The IRS needs the information in order to apply the terms of the settlement and determine the amount of taxes, applicable statutory interest and penalties. The respondents are individuals employed by foreign embassies, foreign consular offices or international organizations in the United States. Current Actions: There are no changes being made to this notice. Type of Review: New collection. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,500. Estimated Time Per Respondent: 2 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 11,000. E:\FR\FM\29JAN1.SGM 29JAN1 4062 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 18 / Monday, January 29, 2007 / Notices 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: January 19, 2007. Glenn P. Kirkland, IRS Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E7–1302 Filed 1–26–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 1098–T Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES 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 1098–T, Tuition Payment Statement. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:04 Jan 26, 2007 Jkt 211001 Written comments should be received on or before March 30, 2007 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). DATES: 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: January 17, 2007. Glenn Kirkland, IRS Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E7–1303 Filed 1–26–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Tuition Payments Statement. OMB Number: 1545–1574. Form Number: Form 1098–T. Abstract: Section 6050S of the Internal Revenue Code requires eligible education institutions to report certain information to the IRS and to students. Form 1098–T has been developed to meet this requirement. 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: Business or other forprofit organizations and not-for-profit institutions. Estimated Number of Responses: 21,078,651. Estimated Time Per Response: 13 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,848,090. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00088 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Publication 1345 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 Publication 1345, Handbook for Authorized IRS e-file Providers. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before March 30, 2007 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: Publication 1345, Handbook for Authorized IRS e-file Providers. OMB Number: 1545–1708. Form Number: 1345. Abstract: Publication 1345 informs those who participate in the IRS e-file Program for Individual Income Tax Returns of their obligations to the E:\FR\FM\29JAN1.SGM 29JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 18 (Monday, January 29, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4061-4062]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-1302]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

[Announcement 151178-06]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Announcement

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 
Announcement 151178-06, Settlement Initiative for Employees of Foreign 
Embassies, Foreign Consular Offices and International Organizations in 
the United States.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before March 30, 2007 
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 announcement should be directed to Carolyn N. Brown at 
Internal Revenue Service, room 6516, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20224, or at (202) 622-6688, or through the Internet at 
Carolyn.N.Brown@irs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Settlement Initiative for Employees of Foreign Embassies, 
Foreign Consular Offices and International Organizations in the United 
States.
    OMB Number: 1545-2045.
    Announcement Number: 151178-06.
    Abstract: The IRS has determined a substantial number of U.S. 
citizens and lawful permanent residents working in the international 
community have failed to fulfill their U.S. tax obligations. The IRS 
needs the information in order to apply the terms of the settlement and 
determine the amount of taxes, applicable statutory interest and 
penalties. The respondents are individuals employed by foreign 
embassies, foreign consular offices or international organizations in 
the United States.
    Current Actions: There are no changes being made to this notice.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,500.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 2 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 11,000.

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    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: January 19, 2007.
Glenn P. Kirkland,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E7-1302 Filed 1-26-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4830-01-P

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