Open Meeting of the Wage & Investment Reducing Taxpayer Burden (Notices) Issue Committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel, 14647 [E7-5599]

Download as PDF sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 59 / Wednesday, March 28, 2007 / Notices 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 2000–12, Application Procedures for Qualified Intermediary Status Under Section 1441; Final Qualified Intermediary Withholding Agreement. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 29, 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 revenue procedure should be directed to Allan Hopkins at Internal Revenue Service, room 6516, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224, or at (202) 622–6665, or through the Internet at Allan.M.Hopkins@irs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Application Procedures for Qualified Intermediary Status Under Section 1441; Final Qualified Intermediary Withholding Agreement. OMB Number: 1545–1597. Revenue Procedure Number: Revenue Procedure 2000–12. Abstract: This revenue procedure gives guidance for entering into a withholding agreement with the IRS to be treated as a Qualified Intermediary (QI) under regulation section 1.1441– 1(e)(5). It describes the application procedures for becoming a QI and the terms that the IRS will ordinarily require in a QI withholding agreement. The objective of a QI withholding agreement is to simplify withholding and reporting obligations with respect to payments of income made to an account holder through one or more foreign intermediaries. Current Actions: There are no changes being made to Revenue Procedure 2000– 12 at this time. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents/ Recordkeepers: 88,504. Estimated Time for QI Account Holder: 30 minutes. Estimated Time for a QI: 2,093 hours. VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:09 Mar 27, 2007 Jkt 211001 14647 Estimated Total Annual Reporting/ Recordkeeping Hours: 301,018. 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. on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service. DATES: The meeting will be held Thursday, May 3, 2007 from 1 p.m. ET. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sallie Chavez at 1–888–912–1227, or 954–423–7979. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (1988) that an open meeting of the Wage & Investment Reducing Taxpayer Burden (Notices) Issue Committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be held Thursday, May 3, 2007 from 1 p.m. ET via a telephone conference call. If you would like to have the TAP consider a written statement, please call 1–888– 912–1227 or 954–423–7979, or write Sallie Chavez, TAP Office, 1000 South Pine Island Road, Suite 340, Plantation, FL 33324. Due to limited conference lines, notification of intent to participate in the telephone conference call meeting must be made with Sallie Chavez. Ms. Chavez can be reached at 1–888–912– 1227 or 954–423–7979, or post comments to the Web site: https:// www.improveirs.org. The agenda will include: Various IRS issues. Approved: March 21, 2007. Glenn P. Kirkland, IRS Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E7–5606 Filed 3–27–07; 8:45 am] Internal Revenue Service Dated: March 19, 2007. John Fay, Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. [FR Doc. E7–5599 Filed 3–27–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Open Meeting of the Area 6 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (Including the States of Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wyoming) Internal Revenue Service AGENCY: BILLING CODE 4830–01–P Open Meeting of the Wage & Investment Reducing Taxpayer Burden (Notices) Issue Committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: An open meeting of the Wage & Investment Reducing Taxpayer Burden (Notices) Issue Committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be conducted (via teleconference). The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas and suggestions PO 00000 Frm 00133 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Treasury. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: An open meeting of the Area 6 committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be conducted (via teleconference). The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP) is soliciting public comments, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service. The TAP will use citizen input to make recommendations to the Internal Revenue Service. DATES: The meeting will be held Thursday, April 26, 2007. E:\FR\FM\28MRN1.SGM 28MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 59 (Wednesday, March 28, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 14647]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-5599]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Open Meeting of the Wage & Investment Reducing Taxpayer Burden 
(Notices) Issue Committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: An open meeting of the Wage & Investment Reducing Taxpayer 
Burden (Notices) Issue Committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be 
conducted (via teleconference). The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is 
soliciting public comments, ideas and suggestions on improving customer 
service at the Internal Revenue Service.

DATES: The meeting will be held Thursday, May 3, 2007 from 1 p.m. ET.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sallie Chavez at 1-888-912-1227, or 
954-423-7979.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given pursuant to section 
10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (1988) 
that an open meeting of the Wage & Investment Reducing Taxpayer Burden 
(Notices) Issue Committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be held 
Thursday, May 3, 2007 from 1 p.m. ET via a telephone conference call. 
If you would like to have the TAP consider a written statement, please 
call 1-888-912-1227 or 954-423-7979, or write Sallie Chavez, TAP 
Office, 1000 South Pine Island Road, Suite 340, Plantation, FL 33324. 
Due to limited conference lines, notification of intent to participate 
in the telephone conference call meeting must be made with Sallie 
Chavez. Ms. Chavez can be reached at 1-888-912-1227 or 954-423-7979, or 
post comments to the Web site: https://www.improveirs.org.
    The agenda will include: Various IRS issues.

    Dated: March 19, 2007.
John Fay,
Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel.
[FR Doc. E7-5599 Filed 3-27-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4830-01-P
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