[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 159 (Wednesday, August 17, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 51127]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-20983]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for a Notice

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 collection)(2)(A)). The IRS is soliciting comments concerning 
information requirements related to preparation instructions for media 
labels.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before October 17, 
2011 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Yvette B. Lawrence, Internal 
Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, 
DC 20224.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of notice should be directed to Joel Goldberger, at (202) 927-
9368, or at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet, 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d59fbab0b9fb85fb92bab9b1b7b0a7b2b0a795bca7a6fbb2baa3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="cf85a0aaa3e19fe188a0a3abadaabda8aabd8fa6bdbce1a8a0b9">[email protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Preparation Instructions for Media Labels.
    OMB Number: 1545-0295.
    Notice Number: Notice 210.
    Abstract: Section 6011(e)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code 
requires certain filers of information returns to report on magnetic 
media. Notice 210 instructs the filers on how to prepare a pressure 
sensitive label that is affixed to the media informing the IRS as to 
what type of information is contained on the media being submitted.
    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 for-profit organizations, and 
not-for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 150,000.
    Estimated Average Time per Respondent: 5 min.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 12,765.
    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: July 21, 2011.
Paul H. Finger,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-20983 Filed 8-16-11; 8:45 am]
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