Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Regulation Project, 46129 [E7-16082]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 158 / Thursday, August 16, 2007 / Notices 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). rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Annual Return/Report of Employee Benefit Plan (1998 Version). OMB Number: 1545–0710. Form Number: 5500, 5500–C/R, and Schedules. Abstract: Form 5500 and 5500–C/R are annual information returns filed by employee benefit plans. The IRS uses this information to determine if the plan appears to be operating properly as required under the law or whether the plan should be audited. Current Actions: Only delinquent filers would have the need for the 1998 (or prior) year versions of these forms. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,874. Estimated Time Per Respondent: Varies. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 60,796. 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 VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:27 Aug 15, 2007 Jkt 211001 technology; and (e) estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information. Approved: August 1, 2007. R. Joseph Durbala, IRS Reports Clearance Office. [FR Doc. E7–16079 Filed 8–15–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service [PS–102–88] Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Regulation Project 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, Pub. L. 104–13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning an existing final regulation, PS–102–88 (TD 8612), Income, Gift and Estate Tax (20.2056A– 3, 20.2056A–4, and 20.2056A–10). DATES: Written comments should be received on or before October 15, 2007 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to R. Joseph Durbala Internal Revenue Service, Room 6512, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the regulations 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: Income, Gift and Estate Tax. OMB Number: 1545–1360. Regulation Project Number: PS–102– 88. Abstract: This regulation concerns the availability of the gift and estate tax martial deduction when the donee spouse or the surviving spouse is not a United States citizen. The regulation provides guidance to individuals or fiduciaries: (1) For making a qualified PO 00000 Frm 00098 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 46129 domestic trust election on the estate tax return of a decedent whose surviving spouse is not a United States citizen in order that the estate may obtain the martial deduction, and (2) for filing the annual returns that such an election may require. Current Actions: There is no change to this existing regulation. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,300. Estimated Time per Respondent: 2 hours, 40 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 6,150. 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: August 1, 2007. R. Joseph Durbala, IRS Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E7–16082 Filed 8–15–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P E:\FR\FM\16AUN1.SGM 16AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 158 (Thursday, August 16, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 46129]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-16082]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

[PS-102-88]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Regulation Project

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, Pub. L. 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning an 
existing final regulation, PS-102-88 (TD 8612), Income, Gift and Estate 
Tax (20.2056A-3, 20.2056A-4, and 20.2056A-10).

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before October 15, 
2007 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to R. Joseph Durbala Internal 
Revenue Service, Room 6512, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, 
DC 20224.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the regulations 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: Income, Gift and Estate Tax.
    OMB Number: 1545-1360.
    Regulation Project Number: PS-102-88.
    Abstract: This regulation concerns the availability of the gift and 
estate tax martial deduction when the donee spouse or the surviving 
spouse is not a United States citizen. The regulation provides guidance 
to individuals or fiduciaries: (1) For making a qualified domestic 
trust election on the estate tax return of a decedent whose surviving 
spouse is not a United States citizen in order that the estate may 
obtain the martial deduction, and (2) for filing the annual returns 
that such an election may require.
    Current Actions: There is no change to this existing regulation.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,300.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 2 hours, 40 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 6,150.
    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: August 1, 2007.
R. Joseph Durbala,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E7-16082 Filed 8-15-07; 8:45 am]
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