Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals , 34357-34358 [E7-11976]

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• Internal Revenue Service

[Federal Register: June 21, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 119)]
[Notices]
[Page 34357-34358]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for the TE/GE Compliance
Check 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
the TE/GE Compliance Check Questionnaires.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before August 20, 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 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: TE/GE Compliance Check Questionnaires.
    OMB Number: 1545-2071.
    Form Number: Not applicable.
    Abstract: These compliance questionnaires are a critical component
of TE/GE's comprehensive enforcement program. TE/GE uses these
questionnaires to gain a better understanding of the compliance
behavior of individual segments of the

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tax-exempt community and to identify and resolve specific instances of
non-compliance with the laws and regulations governing tax-exempt
organizations, employee pension plans, tax-exempt bonds and
governmental entities.
    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: Individuals and Households, Businesses and other
for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,000.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 4 hours 10 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 12,500.
    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: June 11, 2007.
R. Joseph Durbala,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E7-11976 Filed 6-20-07; 8:45 am]

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