43038 Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 154 / Monday, August 11, 1997 / Notices

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 Procedures 97–36, 97–37, 97–

38, and 97–39, Changes in Methods of

Accounting.

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before October 10, 1997

to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments

to Garrick R. Shear, Internal Revenue

Service, room 5571, 1111 Constitution

Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or

copies of the information collection

should be directed to Carol Savage,

(202) 622–3945, Internal Revenue

Service, room 5569, 1111 Constitution

Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Changes in Methods of

Accounting.

OMB Number: 1545–1551.

Revenue Procedure Number: Revenue

Procedures 97–36, 97–37, 97–38, and

97–39.

Abstract: The information collected in

the four revenue procedures is required

in order for the Commissioner to

determine whether the taxpayer

properly is requesting to change its

method of accounting and the terms and

conditions of the change.

Current Actions: There are no changes

being made to the revenue procedures at

this time.

Type of Review: Extension of a

currently approved collection.

Affected Public: Individuals or

households, business or other for-profit

organizations, not-for-profit institutions,

and farms.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

12,350.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 17

hours, 20 minutes.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 214,114.

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: August 1, 1997.

Garrick R. Shear,

IRS Reports Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 97–21040 Filed 8–8–97; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of Thrift Supervision

[AC–25; OTS No. 6755]

Dollar Savings Bank, Newark, New

Jersey; Approval of Conversion

Application

Notice is hereby given that on July 31,

1997, the Director, Corporate Activities,

Office of Thrift Supervision, or her

designee, acting pursuant to delegated

authority, approved the application of

Dollar Savings Bank, Newark, New

Jersey, to convert to the stock form of

organization. Copies of the application

are available for inspection at the

Dissemination Branch, Office of Thrift

Supervision, 1700 G Street, N.W.,

Washington, D.C. 20552, and the

Northeast Regional Office, Office of

Thrift Supervision, 10 Exchange Place,

18th Floor, Jersey City, New Jersey

07302.

Dated: August 6, 1997.

By the Office of Thrift Supervision.

Nadine Y. Washington,

Corporate Secretary.

[FR Doc. 97–21106 Filed 8–8–97; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of Thrift Supervision

[AC–24; OTS No. 4727]

Hopkinsville Federal Savings Bank,

Hopkinsville, Kentucky; Approval of

Conversion Application

Notice is hereby given that on July 31,

1997, the Director, Corporate Activities,

Office of Thrift Supervision, or her

designee, acting pursuant to delegated

authority, approved the application of

Hopkinsville Federal Savings Bank,

Hopkinsville, Kentucky, to convert to

the stock form of organization. Copies of

the application are available for

inspection at the Dissemination Branch,

Office of Thrift Supervision, 1700 G

Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20552,

and the Central Regional Office, Office

of Thrift Supervision, 200 West

Madison Street, Suite 1300, Chicago,

Illinois 60606.

Dated: August 6, 1997.

By the Office of Thrift Supervision.

Nadine Y. Washington,

Corporate Secretary.

[FR Doc. 97–21104 Filed 8–8–97; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of Thrift Supervision

[AC–23; OTS No. 7635]

Landmark Community Bank,

Canajoharie, New York; Approval of

Conversion Application

Notice is hereby given that on July 30,

1997, the Director, Corporate Activities,

Office of Thrift Supervision, or her

designee, acting pursuant to delegated

authority, approved the application of

Landmark Community Bank,

Canajoharie, New York, to convert to the

stock form of organization. Copies of the

application are available for inspection

at the Dissemination Branch, Office of

Thrift Supervision, 1700 G Street, N.W.,

Washington, D.C. 20552, and the

Northeast Regional Office, Office of

Thrift Supervision, 10 Exchange Place,

18th Floor, Jersey City, New Jersey

07302.

Dated: August 6, 1997.

By the Office of Thrift Supervision.

Nadine Y. Washington,

Corporate Secretary.

[FR Doc. 97–21103 Filed 8–8–97; 8:45 am]

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