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Joseph Durbala, Internal Revenue Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:44 Sep 13, 2007 Jkt 211001 copies of the regulations should be directed to Carolyn N. Brown at Internal Revenue Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224, or at (202) 622–6688, or through the internet at (Carolyn.N.Brown@irs.gov). Title: Communications Excise Tax; Prepaid Telephone Cards. OMB Number: 1545–1628. Regulation Project Number: REG–118620–97. Abstract: Carriers must keep certain information documenting their sales of prepaid telephone cards to other carriers to avoid responsibility for collecting tax. The regulations provide rules for the application of the communications excise tax to prepaid telephone cards. Current Actions: There are no changes being made to this existing regulation. Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection. 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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 178 (Friday, September 14, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 52613]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-18184]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

[REG-118620-97]


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, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning an 
existing final regulation, REG-118620-97 (TD 8855), Communications 
Excise Tax; Prepared Telephone Cards.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before November 13, 
2007 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to R. Joseph Durbala, Internal 
Revenue Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, 
DC 20224.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the regulations should be directed to Carolyn N. Brown at 
Internal Revenue Service, room 6129, 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: Communications Excise Tax; Prepaid Telephone Cards.
    OMB Number: 1545-1628. Regulation Project Number: REG-118620-97.
    Abstract: Carriers must keep certain information documenting their 
sales of prepaid telephone cards to other carriers to avoid 
responsibility for collecting tax. The regulations provide rules for 
the application of the communications excise tax to prepaid telephone 
cards.
    Current Actions: There are no changes being made to this existing 
regulation.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 104.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 20 min.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 34.
    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: September 6, 2007.
R. Joseph Durbala,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E7-18184 Filed 9-13-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4830-01-P
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