Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 13997, 51347-51348 [E8-20206]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 170 / Tuesday, September 2, 2008 / Notices Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the forms and instructions should be directed to Carolyn N. Brown, (202) 622–6688, Internal Revenue Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the Internet at Carolyn.N.Brown@irs.gov. erowe on PROD1PC64 with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS). OMB Number: 1545–1467. Form Number: Forms 9779, 9779(SP), 9783, 9783(SP), 9787, 9787(SP), 9789 and 9789(SP). Abstract: These forms are used by business and individual taxpayers to enroll in the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS). EFTPS is an electronic remittance processing system that the Service uses to accept electronically transmitted federal tax payments. EFTPS (1) establishes and maintains a taxpayer data base which includes entity information from the taxpayers or their banks, (2) initiates the transfer of the tax payment amount from the taxpayer’s bank account, (3) validates the entity information and selected elements for each taxpayer, and (4) electronically transmits taxpayer payment data to the IRS. Current Actions: Form 12252 was obsoleted, resulting in a decrease of 167 burden hours. The new burden hours are 766,446. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Individuals, business or other for-profit organizations, and state, local or tribal governments. Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,470,000. Estimated Time per Respondent: 10 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 766,446. 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 VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:40 Aug 29, 2008 Jkt 214001 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: August 25, 2008. Glenn P. Kirkland, IRS Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E8–20204 Filed 8–29–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 13997 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 13997, Validating Your TIN and Reasonable Cause. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before November 3, 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 PO 00000 Frm 00084 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 51347 Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet, at Allan.M.Hopkins@irs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Validating Your TIN and Reasonable Cause. OMB Number: 1545–XXXX. Form Number: Form 13997. Abstract: Under the provisions of Internal Revenue Code Section (IRC § ) 6039E, Information Concerning Resident Status, individuals are required to provide certain information (see IRC § 6039E(b)) with their application for a U.S. passport or with their application for permanent U.S. residence. This form will be an attachment to Letter 4318 that is being drafted to inform the individual about the IRC provisions, the penalty, and to request them to complete this form and return it to the IRS. Current Actions: This is a new collection. There are no changes being made to the form at this time. Type of Review: New collection. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,000. Estimated Time per Respondent: 1 hour. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,000 hours. 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 E:\FR\FM\02SEN1.SGM 02SEN1 51348 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 170 / Tuesday, September 2, 2008 / Notices 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: August 26, 2008. Glenn Kirkland, IRS Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E8–20206 Filed 8–29–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Members of Senior Executive Service Performance Review Boards Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice. erowe on PROD1PC64 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is to publish the names of those IRS employees who will serve as members on IRS’ Fiscal Year 2008 Senior Executive Service (SES) Performance Review Boards. DATES: This notice is effective October 1, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nina C. Gresham, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room 3516, Washington, DC 20224, (202) 927–7409. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 4314(c)(4), this notice announces the appointment of members to the Internal Revenue Service’s SES Performance Review Boards. The names and titles of the executives serving on the boards follow: Linda E. Stiff, Deputy Commissioner for Services and Enforcement. Brady Bennett, Director, Filing and Payment Compliance (W&I). Andrew Buckler, Associate CIO, Enterprise Services (MITS). Robert Buggs, IRS Human Capital Officer. Richard E. Byrd, Commissioner, Wage and Investment. Susan W. Carroll, Director, Customer Assistance, Relationships and Education (W&I). Michael Chesman, Director, Office of Professional Responsibility. Michael V. Culpepper, Director, Human Resources (SB/SE). Harry Curry, Associate CIO, End Users Equipment and Services (MITS). Jonathan Davis, Chief of Staff, Office of the Commissioner. Paul DeNard, Deputy Commissioner (Operations), Large and Mid-Size Business. Alison L. Doone, Chief Financial Officer. VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:40 Aug 29, 2008 Jkt 214001 James P. Falcone, Chief, Agency-Wide Shared Services. Faris Fink, Director, Acting Deputy Commissioner, Small Business/Self Employed. Gina Garza, Associate CIO, Applications Development (MITS). Linda K. Gilpin, Associate CIO, Customer Relationship and Service Delivery (MITS). Arthur L. Gonzalez, Chief Information Officer. Joseph Grant, Deputy Division Commissioner, Tax Exempt and Government Entities. James M. Grimes, Director, Compliance (W&I). Sarah Hall Ingram, Chief, Appeals. Kathy Jantzen, Deputy Chief Information Officer for Operations (MITS). Robin DelRey Jenkins, Director, Business Systems Planning (SB/SE). Michael D. Julianelle, Director, Employee Plans (TEGE). Gregory Kane, Deputy Chief Financial Officer. Frank Keith, Chief, Communications and Liaison. Lois G. Lerner, Director, Exempt Organizations (TEGE). Erick Martinez, Director of Field Operations, Pacific Area (CI). Eileen C. Mayer, Chief, Criminal Investigation. Mark J. Mazur, Director, Research, Analysis, and Statistics. David L. Medeck, Business Modernization Executive (W&I). Moises Medina, Director, Government Entities (TEGE). Kurt Meier, Deputy Chief, Appeals. Steven T. Miller, Commissioner, Tax Exempt and Government Entities. Frank Y. Ng, Commissioner, Large and Mid-Size Business. Robert Odenheimer, Associate CIO, Enterprise Operations (MITS). Nina E. Olson, National Taxpayer Advocate. Rick Raven, Director, Operations Policy and Support (CI). Kenneth M. Riccini, Associate CIO, Enterprise Networks (MITS). Julie Rushin, Director, Strategy and Finance (W&I). Barry Schott, Deputy Division Commissioner (International), (LMSB). Victor S.O. Song, Deputy Chief, Criminal Investigation. David Stender, Associate CIO, Cybersecurity (MITS). Peter J. Stipek, Director, Customer Accounts Services (W&I). Michael Thomas, Director of Field Operations, Southeast Area (CI). Dora A. Trevino, Acting Chief, EEO and Diversity. PO 00000 Frm 00085 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Curt Turner, Associate CIO for Management (MITS). Christopher Wagner, Acting Commissioner, Small Business/Self Employed. Norris Walker, Director, Physical Security and Emergency Preparedness (AWSS). Pamela Watson, Deputy Commissioner, Wage and Investment. Stephen Whitlock, Director, Whistleblower Office. David Williams, Director, Electronic Tax Administration and Refundable Credits (W&I). Debbie G. Wolf, Director, Office of Privacy, Information Protection and Data Security. This document does not meet the Department of the Treasury’s criteria for significant regulations. Dated: August 25, 2008. Linda E. Stiff, Deputy Commissioner for Services and Enforcement, Internal Revenue Service. [FR Doc. E8–20203 Filed 8–29–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records Department of Veterans Affairs. Notice of amendment of system of records ‘‘VA Compensation, Pension, Education and Rehabilitation Records— VA. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: As required by the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4), notice is hereby given that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proposes to add one routine use to the system of records ‘‘VA Compensation, Pension, Education and Rehabilitation Records—VA (58VA21/22/28).’’ DATES: Comments on routine uses must be received no later than October 2, 2008, on or before October 2, 2008. If no public comment is received during the period allowed for comments, the routine use will become effective October 2, 2008. ADDRESSES: Written comments may be submitted through https:// www.Regulations.gov; by mail or handdelivery to the Director, Regulations Management (02REG), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave., NW., Room 1068, Washington, DC 20420; or by fax to (202) 273–9026. Copies of comments received will be available for public inspection in the Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Room 1063B, between the E:\FR\FM\02SEN1.SGM 02SEN1

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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-20206]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 13997

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 13997, Validating Your TIN and Reasonable Cause.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before November 3, 
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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Validating Your TIN and Reasonable Cause.
    OMB Number: 1545-XXXX.
    Form Number: Form 13997.
    Abstract: Under the provisions of Internal Revenue Code Section 
(IRC Sec.  ) 6039E, Information Concerning Resident Status, individuals 
are required to provide certain information (see IRC Sec.  6039E(b)) 
with their application for a U.S. passport or with their application 
for permanent U.S. residence. This form will be an attachment to Letter 
4318 that is being drafted to inform the individual about the IRC 
provisions, the penalty, and to request them to complete this form and 
return it to the IRS.
    Current Actions: This is a new collection. There are no changes 
being made to the form at this time.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,000.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,000 hours.
    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

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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: August 26, 2008.
Glenn Kirkland,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-20206 Filed 8-29-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4830-01-P
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