[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 217 (Monday, November 10, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60561-60562]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-29638]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Forms 9460 and 9477

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 
Forms 9460 and 9477, Tax Forms Inventory Report.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before January 9, 1998 
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 form and instructions should be directed to Carol Savage, 
(202) 622-3945, Internal Revenue Service, room 5569, 1111 Constitution 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: Tax Forms Inventory Report.
    OMB Number: 1545-1305.
    Form Number: Forms 9460 and 9477.
    Abstract: Forms 9460 and 9477 are designed to collect tax forms 
inventory information from banks, post offices, and libraries that 
distribute federal tax forms. Data is collected detailing the 
quantities and types of tax forms remaining at the end of the filing 
season. The data is combined with the shipment date for each account 
and used to establish forms distribution guidelines for the following 
year. Form 9460 is used for accounts who order forms in carton 
quantities, and Form 9477 is used for those who order forms in less 
than carton quantities.
    Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the forms at 
this time.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations, not-
for-profit institutions, and the Federal government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 10,720.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 14 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,600.
    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

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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: November 4, 1997.
Garrick R. Shear,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-29638 Filed 11-7-97; 8:45 am]
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