Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Regulation Project, 25828 [E8-10154]

Agencies

• Internal Revenue Service
• DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 89 (Wednesday, May 7, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 25828]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-10154]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

[REG-106527-98]


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-106527-98 (TD 8902), Capital Gains, 
Partnership, Subchapter S, and Trusts Provisions (Sec.  1.1(h)-1(e)).

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before July 7, 2008 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 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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Capital Gains, Partnership, 
Subchapter S, and Trusts Provisions.
    OMB Number: 1545-1654.
    Regulation Project Number: REG-106527-98.
    Abstract: The regulation relates to sales, or exchanges of 
interests in partnerships, S corporations, and trusts. The regulations 
interpret the look-through provision of section 1(h), added by section 
311 of the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 and amended by sections 5001 and 
6005(d) of the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Return Act of 
1998, and explain the rules relating to the division of the holding 
period of a partnership interest. The regulations affect partnerships, 
partners, S corporations, S corporation shareholders, trusts, and 
trusts beneficiaries.
    Current Actions: There is no change to this existing regulation.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations, and 
individual or households.
    The burden estimates for requirement is reflected in the burden 
estimates for: Form 1040, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return; Form 1065, 
U.S. Partnership Return of Income; Form 1041, U.S. Income Tax Return 
for Estates and Trusts; and Form 1120S, U.S. Income Tax Return for an S 
Corporation.
    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 23, 2008.
R. Joseph Durbala,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E8-10154 Filed 5-6-08; 8:45 am]
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