Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 843, 18854-18855 [E8-7228]
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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: March 26, 2008.
Allan Hopkins,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E8–7227 Filed 4–4–08; 8:45 am]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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soliciting comments concerning Form
3115, Application for Change in
Accounting Method.
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before June 6, 2008 to be
assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Glenn Kirkland, Internal Revenue
Service, room 6129, 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 Allan Hopkins, at
(202) 622–6665, or at Internal Revenue
Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or
through the internet, at
Allan.M.Hopkins@irs.gov.
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Title: Application for Change in
Accounting Method.
OMB Number: 1545–0152.
Form Number: 3115.
Abstract: Form 3115 is used by
taxpayers who wish to change their
method of computing their taxable
income. The form is used by the IRS to
determine if electing taxpayers have met
the requirements and are able to change
to the method requested.
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, individuals, notfor-profit organizations, and farms.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
25,000.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 37
hrs., 2 min.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 925,900.
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
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request for Form 843
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 Form
843, Claim for Refund and Request for
Abatement.
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before June 6, 2008 to be
assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Glenn P. Kirkland, Internal Revenue
Service, room 6129, 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 Allan Hopkins, at
(202) 622–6665, or at Internal Revenue
Service, room 6125, 1111 Constitution
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224,
or through the internet at
Allan.M.Hopkins@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Claim for Refund and Request
for Abatement.
OMB Number: 1545–0024.
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Form Number: 843.
Abstract: Internal Revenue Code
section 6402, 6404, and sections
301.6402–2, 301.6404–1, and 301.6404–
3 of the regulations allow for refunds of
taxes (except income taxes) or refund,
abatement, or credit of interest,
penalties, and additions to tax in the
event of errors or certain actions by the
IRS. Form 843 is used by taxpayers to
claim these refunds, credits, or
abatements.
Current Actions: There are no changes
being made to the form at this time. We
did, however, recount the line items for
accuracy. The result is a net decrease of
5 line items.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations, individuals or
households, not-for-profit institutions,
farms, and state, local or tribal
governments.
Estimated Number of Responses:
545,500.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 1 hr.,
34 min.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 850,980.
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,
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maintenance, and purchase of services
to provide information.
Approved: March 26, 2008.
Allan Hopkins,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E8–7228 Filed 4–4–08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4830–01–P
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0129]
Agency Information Collection
(Supplemental Disability Report)
Activities Under OMB Review
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
respond to a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number. The Federal Register
Notice with a 60-day comment period
soliciting comments on this collection
of information was published on
January 22, 2008 at page 3807.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 548 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 5 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
6,570.
Dated: March 28, 2008.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management
Service.
[FR Doc. E8–7128 Filed 4–4–08; 8:45 am]
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In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995
(44 U.S.C. 3501–3521), this notice
announces that the Veterans Benefits
Administration (VBA), Department of
Veterans Affairs, will submit the
collection of information abstracted
below to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for review and comment.
The PRA submission describes the
nature of the information collection and
its expected cost and burden; it includes
the actual data collection instrument.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before May 7, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information through
https://www.Regulations.gov; or to VA’s
OMB Desk Officer, OMB Human
Resources and Housing Branch, New
Executive Office Building, Room 10235,
Washington, DC 20503, (202) 395–7316.
Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–
0129’’ in any correspondence.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Denise McLamb, Records Management
Service (005R1B), Department of
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue,
NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 461–
7485, fax (202) 273–0443 or e-mail
denise.mclamb@mail.va.gov. Please
refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0129.’’
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Supplemental Disability Report,
VA Form Letter 29–30a.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0129.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA Form Letter 29–30a is
used by the insured to provide
additional information required to
process a claim for disability insurance
benefits.
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor, and a person is not required to
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SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0270]
Agency Information Collection
(Financial Counseling Statement)
Activities Under OMB Review
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995
(44 U.S.C. 3501–3521), this notice
announces that the Veterans Benefits
Administration (VBA), Department of
Veterans Affairs, will submit the
collection of information abstracted
below to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for review and comment.
The PRA submission describes the
nature of the information collection and
its expected cost and burden; it includes
the actual data collection instrument.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before May 7, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information through
https://www.Regulations.gov or to VA’s
OMB Desk Officer, OMB Human
Resources and Housing Branch, New
Executive Office Building, Room 10235,
Washington, DC 20503 (202) 395–7316.
Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–
0270’’ in any correspondence.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Denise McLamb, Records Management
Service (005R1B), Department of
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue,
NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 461–
7485, FAX (202) 273–0443 or e-mail
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denise.mclamb@mail.va.gov. Please
refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0270.’’
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Financial Counseling Statement,
VA Form 26–8844.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0270.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA personnel and veteranborrower complete VA Form 26–8844
during financial counseling service to
record net income, total expenditure,
net worth, and to suggest areas where
expenses can be reduced or income
increased. Financial counseling service
is provided to assist veteran-borrowers
in retaining their homes during periods
of temporary financial difficulty. The
data collected is used to help borrowers
who are seriously delinquent on
guaranteed or insured VA home loans to
budget and establish a repayment
schedule for the loan.
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number. The Federal Register
Notice with a 60-day comment period
soliciting comments on this collection
of information was published on
January 22, 2008, at pages 3806–3807.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 3,750
hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 45 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
5,000.
Dated: March 28, 2008.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management
Service.
[FR Doc. E8–7140 Filed 4–4–08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8320–01–P
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0047]
Agency Information Collection
(Financial Statement) Activities Under
OMB Review
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995
(44 U.S.C. 3501–3521), this notice
announces that the Veterans Benefits
Administration (VBA), Department of
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 843
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
Form 843, Claim for Refund and Request for Abatement.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before June 6, 2008 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Glenn P. Kirkland, Internal
Revenue Service, room 6129, 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 Allan
Hopkins, at (202) 622-6665, or at Internal Revenue Service, room 6125,
1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the
internet at Allan.M.Hopkins@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Claim for Refund and Request for Abatement.
OMB Number: 1545-0024.
Form Number: 843.
Abstract: Internal Revenue Code section 6402, 6404, and sections
301.6402-2, 301.6404-1, and 301.6404-3 of the regulations allow for
refunds of taxes (except income taxes) or refund, abatement, or credit
of interest, penalties, and additions to tax in the event of errors or
certain actions by the IRS. Form 843 is used by taxpayers to claim
these refunds, credits, or abatements.
Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the form at
this time. We did, however, recount the line items for accuracy. The
result is a net decrease of 5 line items.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations,
individuals or households, not-for-profit institutions, farms, and
state, local or tribal governments.
Estimated Number of Responses: 545,500.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 1 hr., 34 min.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 850,980.
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,
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maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information.
Approved: March 26, 2008.
Allan Hopkins,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-7228 Filed 4-4-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4830-01-P
