Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 2678, 22009 [E8-8824]
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Race and National Origin
Identification.
OMB Number: 1545–1398.
Form Number: 9620.
Abstract: Form 9620 is an optically
scannable form that is used to collect
race and national origin data on all IRS
employees and new hires. The form is
a valuable tool in allowing the IRS to
meet its diversity/EEO goals and as a
component of its referral and tracking
system and recruitment program.
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: Individuals or
households, and the Federal
Government.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
50,000.
Estimated Time per Response: 3 min.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 2,500.
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.
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Approved: April 11, 2008.
Allan M. Hopkins,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E8–8823 Filed 4–22–08; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request for Form 2678
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
2678, Employer Appointment of Agent.
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before June 23, 2008 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Allan Hopkins, 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 R. Joseph Durbala
at Internal Revenue Service, room 6129,
1111 Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20224, or at (202) 622–
3634, or through the internet at
RJoseph.Durbala@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title:
Employer Appointment of Agent.
OMB Number: 1545–0748.
Form Number: 2678.
Abstract: Internal Revenue Code
section 3504 authorizes a fiduciary,
agent or other person to perform acts of
an employer for purposes of
employment taxes. Form 2678 is used to
empower an agent with the
responsibility and liability of collecting
and paying the employment taxes
including backup withholding and
filing the appropriate tax return.
Current Actions: There are no changes
being made to the burden previously
approved by OMB at this time.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Businesses or other
for-profit organizations, not-for-profit
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institutions, farms and the Federal
Government.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
95,200.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 3
minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 47,600.
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: April 14, 2008.
Allan Hopkins,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E8–8824 Filed 4–22–08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4830–01–P
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request for Form 1099–A
Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Department of the
Treasury, as part of its continuing effort
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 2678
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 2678, Employer Appointment of Agent.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before June 23, 2008
to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Allan Hopkins, 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 R. Joseph
Durbala at Internal Revenue Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or at (202) 622-3634, or through the
internet at RJoseph.Durbala@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Employer Appointment of Agent.
OMB Number: 1545-0748.
Form Number: 2678.
Abstract: Internal Revenue Code section 3504 authorizes a
fiduciary, agent or other person to perform acts of an employer for
purposes of employment taxes. Form 2678 is used to empower an agent
with the responsibility and liability of collecting and paying the
employment taxes including backup withholding and filing the
appropriate tax return.
Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the burden
previously approved by OMB at this time.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit organizations, not-
for-profit institutions, farms and the Federal Government.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 95,200.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 3 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 47,600.
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: April 14, 2008.
Allan Hopkins,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-8824 Filed 4-22-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4830-01-P
