Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 8908, 10808-10809 [E9-5311]
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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 Rev.
Proc. 2005–50, Automatic Consent for
Eligible Educational Institution to
Change Reporting Methods.
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before May 11, 2009 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 form and instructions
should be directed to Carolyn N. Brown,
(202) 622–6688, at Internal Revenue
Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224,
or through the Internet at
Carolyn.N.Brown@irs.gov.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Automatic Consent for Eligible
Educational Institution to Change
Reporting Methods.
OMB Number: 1545–1952.
Form Number: Rev. Proc 2005–50.
Abstract: This revenue procedure
prescribes how an eligible educational
institution may obtain automatic
consent from the Service to change its
method of reporting under section
6050S of the Code and the Income Tax
Regulations.
Current Actions: There is no change
in the paperwork burden previously
approved by OMB. This form is being
submitted for renewal purposes only.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Individuals and
households, businesses and other forprofit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
30.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 10
hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 300.
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
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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: March 2, 2009.
R. Joseph Durbala,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E9–5309 Filed 3–11–09; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request for Form 8908
AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
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
8908, Energy Efficient Home Credit.
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before May 11, 2009 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.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the form and instructions
should be directed to Carolyn N. Brown,
(202) 622–6688, at Internal Revenue
Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224,
or through the Internet at
Carolyn.N.Brown@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Energy Efficient Home Credit.
OMB Number: 1545–1979.
Form Number: 8908.
Abstract: Congress passed Public Law
109–58, the Energy Policy Act of 2005,
on August 8, 2005, enacting legislation
providing a tax credit for contractors
producing new energy efficient homes.
We created Form 8908 to reflect new
code section 45L which allows qualified
contractors to claim a credit for each
qualified energy-efficient home sold in
tax years ending after December 31,
2005. The new credit ($2,000 or $1,000)
is based on the energy saving
requirements of the home. To qualify for
the credit, the home must be acquired
after 2005 but before January 2008.
Current Actions: There is no change
in the paperwork burden previously
approved by OMB. This form is being
submitted for renewal purposes only.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Businesses and other
for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
198,000.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 2
hours, 35 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 512,820.
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
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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 2, 2009.
R. Joseph Durbala,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E9–5311 Filed 3–11–09; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request for Revenue Procedure 2003–
11
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AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
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
Revenue Procedure 2003–11, Offshore
Voluntary Compliance Initiative.
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before May 11, 2009 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 Carolyn N. Brown at Internal
Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington,
DC 20224, or at (202) 622–6688, or
through the Internet at
Carolyn.N.Brown@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Offshore Voluntary Compliance
Initiative.
OMB Number: 1545–1822.
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Revenue Procedure Number: Revenue
Procedure 2003–11.
Abstract: Revenue Procedure 2003–11
describes the Offshore Voluntary
Compliance Initiative, which is directed
at taxpayers that have under-reported
their tax liability through financial
arrangements outside the United States
that rely on the use of credit, debit, or
charge cards (offshore credit cards) or
foreign banks, financial institutions,
corporations, partnerships, trusts, or
other entities (offshore financial
arrangements). Taxpayers that
participate in the initiative and provide
the information and material that their
participation requires can avoid certain
penalties.
Current Actions: There are no changes
being made to the revenue procedure at
this time.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations, individuals, and
not-for-profits institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
2,000.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 50
hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 100,000.
The following paragraph applies to all
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
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or start-up costs and costs of operation,
maintenance, and purchase of services
to provide information.
Approved: February 27, 2009.
R. Joseph Durbala,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E9–5313 Filed 3–11–09; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0165]
Proposed Information Collection
(Financial Status Report) Activity:
Comment Request
AGENCY: Office of Management,
Department of Veterans Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: The Office of Management
(OM), Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA), is announcing an opportunity for
public comment on the proposed
collection of certain information by the
agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction
Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are
required to publish notice in the
Federal Register concerning each
proposed collection of information,
including each proposed extension of a
currently approved collection, and
allow 60 days for public comment in
response to the notice. This notice
solicits comments on information
needed to determine a claimant’s
financial status.
DATES: Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be
received on or before May 11, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information through
Federal Docket Management System
(FDMS) at https://www.Regulations.gov
or to David Sturm, VA Debt
Management Center, Bishop Henry
Whipple Federal Building, P.O. Box
11930, St. Paul, MN 55111–0930 or email to: DMCDSTUR@VBA.VA.GOV.
Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–
0165’’ in any correspondence. During
the comment period, comments may be
viewed online through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David Sturm at (612) 970–5702 or FAX
(612) 970–5687.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C.
3501–3521), Federal agencies must
obtain approval from the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for each
collection of information they conduct
or sponsor. This request for comment is
being made pursuant to Section
3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 8908
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 8908, Energy Efficient Home Credit.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 11, 2009 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 form and instructions should be directed to Carolyn N.
Brown, (202) 622-6688, at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the Internet
at Carolyn.N.Brown@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Energy Efficient Home Credit.
OMB Number: 1545-1979.
Form Number: 8908.
Abstract: Congress passed Public Law 109-58, the Energy Policy Act
of 2005, on August 8, 2005, enacting legislation providing a tax credit
for contractors producing new energy efficient homes.
We created Form 8908 to reflect new code section 45L which allows
qualified contractors to claim a credit for each qualified energy-
efficient home sold in tax years ending after December 31, 2005. The
new credit ($2,000 or $1,000) is based on the energy saving
requirements of the home. To qualify for the credit, the home must be
acquired after 2005 but before January 2008.
Current Actions: There is no change in the paperwork burden
previously approved by OMB. This form is being submitted for renewal
purposes only.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Businesses and other for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 198,000.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 2 hours, 35 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 512,820.
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
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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 2, 2009.
R. Joseph Durbala,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-5311 Filed 3-11-09; 8:45 am]
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