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by co-producers of natural gas subject to 

a joint operating agreement in order to 

elect out of subchapter K of chapter 1 

of the Internal Revenue Code. Under 

regulation section 1.761–2(d)(5)(i), gas 

producers subject to gas balancing 

agreements must file Form 3115 and 

certain additional information to obtain 

the Commissioner’s consent to a change 

in method of accounting to either of the 

two permissible accounting methods 

described in the regulations. 

Current Actions: There is no change to 

this existing regulation. 

Type of Review: Extension of OMB 

approval. 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

households, and business or other forprofit organizations. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

10. 

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 30 

minutes. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 5. 

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: February 27, 2007. 

Glenn Kirkland, 

IRS Reports Clearance Officer. 

[FR Doc. E7–3940 Filed 3–6–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4830–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Internal Revenue Service 

Proposed Collection; Comment 

Request for Form 8879–EO 

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 

8879–EO, IRS e-file Signature 

Authorization for an Exempt 

Organization. 

DATES: Written comments should be 

received on or before May 7, 2007 to be 

assured of consideration. 

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments 

to Glenn P. Kirkland, Internal Revenue 

Service, room 6516, 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 

Internal Revenue Service, room 6516, 

1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., 

Washington, DC 20224, or at (202) 622–

6665, or through the internet at 

Allan.M.Hopkins@irs.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: IRS e-file Signature 

Authorization for an Exempt 

Organization. 

OMB Number: 1545–1878. 

Form Number: 8879–EO. 

Abstract: Form 8879–EO authorizes 

an officer of an exempt organization and 

electronic return originator (ERO) to use 

a personal identification number (PIN) 

to electronically sign an organization’s 

electronic income tax return and, if 

applicable, Electronic Funds 

Withdrawal Consent. 

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: Not-for-profit 

institutions. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

800. 

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 4 

hours, 17 minutes. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 3,432. 

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: February 27, 2007. 

Glenn P. Kirkland, 

IRS Reports Clearance Officer. 

[FR Doc. E7–3942 Filed 3–6–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4830–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Internal Revenue Service 

Proposed Collection; Comment 

Request for Form 8328 

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 

Treasury. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: The Department of the 

Treasury, as part of its continuing effort 


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