Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 93 / Friday, May 12, 2000 / Notices 30673

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and

Firearms

Proposed Collection; Comment

Request

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 Bureau of

Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms within

the Department of the Treasury is

soliciting comments concerning the

Application For Extension of Time For

Payment of Tax.

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before July 11, 2000 to be

assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments

to Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and

Firearms, Linda Barnes, 650

Massachusetts Avenue, NW.,

Washington, DC 20226, (202) 927–8930.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or

copies of the form(s) and instructions

should be directed to Thomas Stewart,

Chief, Revenue Operations Branch, 650

Massachusetts Avenue, NW.,

Washington, DC 20226, (202) 927–8200.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Application For Extension of

Time For Payment of Tax.

OMB Number: 1512–0506.

Form Number: ATF F 5600.38.

Abstract: ATF uses this information to

determine if a taxpayer is qualified to

extend payment of tax based on

circumstances beyond the taxpayer’s

control. The record retention

requirement for this information

collection is 3 years.

Current Actions: There are no changes

to this information collection and it is

being submitted for extension purposes

only.

Type of Review: Extension.

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

12.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 15

minutes.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 3.

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.

Dated: May 5, 2000.

William T. Earle,

Assistant Director (Management) CFO.

[FR Doc. 00–12013 Filed 5–11–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4810–31–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

Proposed Collection; Comment

Request for Forms 6466 and 6467

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

6466, Transmittal of Forms W–4

Reported Magnetically/Electronically,

and Form 6467, Transmittal of Forms

W–4 Reported Magnetically/

Electronically (Continuation).

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before July 11, 2000 to be

assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments

to Garrick R. Shear, Internal Revenue

Service, room 5244, 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 Carol Savage,

(202) 622–3945, Internal Revenue

Service, room 5242, 1111 Constitution

Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Form 6466, Transmittal of

Forms W–4 Reported Magnetically/

Electronically, and Form 6467,

Transmittal of Forms W–4 Reported

Magnetically/Electronically

(Continuation).

OMB Number: 1545–0314.

Form Number: Forms 6466 and 6467.

Abstract: Under regulation section

31.3402(f)(2)–1(g), employers are

required to submit certain withholding

certificates (Form W–4) to the Internal

Revenue Service. Transmittal Form

6466 and the continuation sheet Form

6467 are submitted by an employer, or

an authorized agent of the employer,

who will be reporting submissions of

Form W–4 on magnetic/electronic

media.

Current Actions: A new section,

Employer’s Media Number, was added

to Form 6466 and Form 6467 to help

identify specific pieces of media. Some

filers submit more than one tape or

diskette. By identifying their media

number, IRS can better match

paperwork to media and expedite

processing.

Type of Review: Revision of a

currently approved collection.

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations, not-for-profit

institutions, farms and Federal, state,

local or tribal governments.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

100.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1

hour, 20 minutes.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 133.

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

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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 4, 2000.

Garrick R. Shear,

IRS Reports Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 00–11903 Filed 5–11–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4830–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

Proposed Collection; Comment

Request for Notice 1027

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 Notice

1027, How to Prepare Media Label for

Form W–4.

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before July 11, 2000 to be

assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments

to Garrick R. Shear, Internal Revenue

Service, room 5244, 1111 Constitution

Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or

copies of the notice should be directed

to Carol Savage, (202) 622–3945,

Internal Revenue Service, room 5242,

1111 Constitution Avenue NW.,

Washington, DC 20224.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: How to Prepare Media Label for

Form W–4.

OMB Number: 1545–0410.

Notice Number: Notice 1027.

Abstract: Internal Revenue Code

section 3402 requires all employers

making payment of wages to withhold

tax on such payments. Employers are

further required under regulation

section 31.3402(f)(2)–1(g) to submit

certain withholding certificates (Form

W–4) to the Internal Revenue Service.

Notice 1027 is sent to employers who

prefer to file this information on

magnetic tape.

Current Actions: There are no changes

being made to the notice at this time.

Type of Review: Extension of a

currently approved collection.

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations, not-for-profit

institutions, farms, and Federal, state,

local or tribal governments.

Estimated Number of Responses: 400.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 5

minutes.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 33.

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 4, 2000.

Garrick R. Shear,

IRS Reports Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 00–11904 Filed 5–11–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4830–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

Proposed Collection; Comment

Request for Revenue Procedure 97–29

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 97–29, Model

Amendments and Prototype Program for

SIMPLE IRAs.

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before July 11, 2000, to

be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments

to Garrick R. Shear, Internal Revenue

Service, room 5244, 1111 Constitution

Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or

copies of the revenue procedure should

be directed to Carol Savage, (202) 622–

3945, Internal Revenue Service, room

5242, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW.,

Washington, DC 20224.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Model Amendments and

Prototype Program for SIMPLE IRAs.

OMB Number: 1545–1543.

Revenue Procedure Number: Revenue

Procedure 97–29.

Abstract: Revenue Procedure 97–29

provides guidance to drafters of

prototype SIMPLE IRAs on obtaining

opinion letters and provides permissive

amendments to sponsors of nonSIMPLE

IRAs.

Current Actions: There are no changes

being made to the revenue procedure at

this time.

Type of Review: Extension of a

currently approved collection.