Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 4797, 28857 [E8-11163]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 97 / Monday, May 19, 2008 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 4797 Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES 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 4797, Sales of Business Property. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before July 18, 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 R. Joseph Durbala, at (202) 622–3634, or at Internal Revenue Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the Internet, at RJoseph.Durbala@irs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Sales of Business Property. OMB Number: 1545–0148. Form Number: 4797. Abstract: Form 4797 is used by taxpayers to report sales, exchanges, or involuntary conversions of assets used in a trade or business. It is also used to compute ordinary income from recapture and the recapture of prior year losses under section 1231 of the Internal Revenue Code. 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 or households, and farms. Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,993,957. Estimated Time per Respondent: 53 hr., 1 min. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 100,633,248. The following paragraph applies to all of the collections of information covered by this notice: VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:18 May 16, 2008 Jkt 214001 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: May 6, 2008. Glenn P. Kirkland, IRS Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E8–11163 Filed 5–16–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Forms 1040–PR and 1040–SS 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 ´ 1040–PR, Planilla para la Declaracion de PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 28857 ´ la Contribucion Federal sobre el Trabajo por Cuenta Propia (Incluyendo el ´ Credito Tributario Adicional por Hijos para Residentes Bona Fide de Puerto Rico) and Form 1040–SS, U.S. SelfEmployment Tax Return (Including the Additional Child Tax Credit for Bona Fide Residents of Puerto Rico) DATES: Written comments should be received on or before July 18, 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 R. Joseph Durbala, (202) 622–3634, at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the Internet at RJoseph.Durbala@irs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ´ Title: Planilla para la Declaracion de ´ la Contribucion Federal sobre el Trabajo por Cuenta Propia (Incluyendo el ´ Credito Tributario Adicional por Hijos para Residentes Bona Fide de Puerto Rico). OMB Number: 1545–0090. Form Number: Form 1040–PR. Abstract: Form 1040–PR, is used by self-employed individuals to figure and report self-employment tax under IRC chapter 2 of Subtitle A, and provide credit to the taxpayer’s social security account. Anejo H–PR is used to compute household employment taxes. Title: U.S. Self-Employment Tax Return (Including the Additional Child Tax Credit for Bona Fide Residents of Puerto Rico). OMB Number: 1545–0090. Form Number: Form 1040–SS. Abstract: Form 1040–SS, is used by self-employed individuals to figure and report self-employment tax under IRC chapter 2 of Subtitle A, and provide credit to the taxpayer’s social security account. Both of these forms are also used by bona-fide residents of Puerto Rico to claim the additional child tax credit. Current Actions: Editorial changes made to the form to address various aspects of the form have resulted in a total paperwork burden increase of 118,792 hours. This form is being submitted for renewal purposes only. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Individuals or households, Businesses and other forprofit organizations, Farms. Estimated Number of Respondents: 244,400. E:\FR\FM\19MYN1.SGM 19MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 97 (Monday, May 19, 2008)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: E8-11163]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 4797

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 4797, Sales of Business Property.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before July 18, 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 R. Joseph 
Durbala, at (202) 622-3634, or at Internal Revenue Service, room 6129, 
1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the 
Internet, at RJoseph.Durbala@irs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Sales of Business Property.
    OMB Number: 1545-0148.
    Form Number: 4797.
    Abstract: Form 4797 is used by taxpayers to report sales, 
exchanges, or involuntary conversions of assets used in a trade or 
business. It is also used to compute ordinary income from recapture and 
the recapture of prior year losses under section 1231 of the Internal 
Revenue Code.
    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 for-profit organizations, 
individuals or households, and farms.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,993,957.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 53 hr., 1 min.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 100,633,248.
    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: May 6, 2008.
Glenn P. Kirkland,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E8-11163 Filed 5-16-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4830-01-P
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