68354 Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 250 / Wednesday, December 31, 1997 / Notices

parallel processing as stated in original

notice of November 25, 1996. Pilot

replaces burden hours for Customs

document CF 3461–ALT 1515–0069.)

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) evaluate

whether the proposed collection of

information is necessary for the proper

performance of the function of the

agency, including whether the

information and the prototype will 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 this information to be collected; (d)

ways to minimize the burden of

information on respondents, including

the use of automated collection

techniques or other forms of information

technology; (e) estimates of capital startup costs and costs of operation,

maintenance, and purchase of services

to provide information.

Richard A. Kuzmack,

Deputy Director, International Trade Data

System Project Office.

[FR Doc. 97–34039 Filed 12–30–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4810–25–M

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Submission to OMB for Review;

Comment Request

December 16, 1997.

The Department of Treasury has

submitted the following public

information collection requirement(s) to

OMB for review and clearance under the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,

Public Law 104–13. Copies of the

submission(s) may be obtained by

calling the Treasury Bureau Clearance

Officer listed. Comments regarding this

information collection should be

addressed to the OMB reviewer listed

and to the Treasury Department

Clearance Officer, Department of the

Treasury, Room 2110, 1425 New York

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20220.

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

OMB Number: 1545–1534.

Regulation Project Number: REG–

252936–96 NPRM and Temporary.

Type of Review: Extension.

Title: Rewards for Information

Relating to Violations of Internal

Revenue Laws.

Description: The regulations relate to

rewards for information that results in

the detection and punishment of

violations of the Internal Revenue Laws.

Respondents: Individuals or

households, Business or other for-profit,

Not-for-profit institutions.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

10,000.

Estimated Burden Hours Per

Respondent: 3 hours.

Frequency of Response: On occasion.

Estimated Total Reporting Burden:

30,000 hours.

Clearance Officer: Garrick Shear,

(202) 622–3869, Internal Revenue

Service, Room 5571, 1111 Constitution

Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20224.

OMB Reviewer: Alexander T. Hunt,

(202) 395–7860, Office of Management

and Budget, Room 10226, New

Executive Office Building, Washington,

DC 20503.

Lois K. Holland,

Departmental Reports Management Officer.

[FR Doc. 97–34024 Filed 12–30–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4830–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Submission to OMB for Review;

Comment Request

December 22, 1997.

The Department of Treasury has

submitted the following public

information collection requirement(s) to

OMB for review and clearance under the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,

Public Law 104–13. Copies of the

submission(s) may be obtained by

calling the Treasury Bureau Clearance

Officer listed. Comments regarding this

information collection should be

addressed to the OMB reviewer listed

and to the Treasury Department

Clearance Officer, Department of the

Treasury, Room 2110, 1425 New York

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20220.

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

OMB Number: 1545–1537.

Regulation Project Number: REG–

253578–96 NPRM.

Type of Review: Extension.

Title: Health Insurance Portability for

Group Health Plans (Temporary) Interim

Rules for Health Insurance Portability

for Group Health Plans.

Description: The regulations provide

guidance for group health plans and the

employers maintaining them regarding

requirements imposed on plans relating

to pre-existing condition exclusions,

discrimination based on health status,

and access to coverage.

Respondents: Business or other forprofit, Not-for-profit institutions, State,

Local or Tribal Government.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

1,300,000.

Estimated Burden Hours Per

Respondent: 27 minutes.

Estimated Total Reporting Burden:

591,561 hours.

Clearance Officer: Garrick Shear,

(202) 622–3869, Internal Revenue

Service, Room 5571, 1111 Constitution

Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20224.

OMB Reviewer: Alexander T. Hunt,

(202) 395–7860, Office of Management

and Budget, Room 10226, New

Executive Office Building, Washington,

DC 20503.

Lois K. Holland,

Departmental Reports Management Officer.

[FR Doc. 97–34025 Filed 12–30–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4830–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Submission to OMB for Review;

Comment Request

December 22, 1997.

The Department of Treasury has

submitted the following public

information collection requirement(s) to

OMB for review and clearance under the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,

Public Law 104–13. Copies of the

submission(s) may be obtained by

calling the Treasury Bureau Clearance

Officer listed. Comments regarding this

information collection should be

addressed to the OMB reviewer listed

and to the Treasury Department

Clearance Officer, Department of the

Treasury, Room 2110, 1425 New York

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20220.

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

OMB Number: 1545–1224.

Regulation Project Number: INTL–

112–88 Final.

Type of Review: Extension.

Title: Allocation and Apportionment

of Deduction for State Income Taxes.

Description: The reporting

requirements affect those taxpayers

claiming foreign tax credits and that

elect to use an alternative method of

allocating and apportioning deductions

for state income taxes. This information

will be used by the IRS to estimate the

resources to be required in auditing

income tax returns, and should facilitate

the completion of audits.

Respondents: Business or other forprofit.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

1,000.

Estimated Burden Hours Per

Respondent: 1 hour.

Frequency of Response: Annually.

Estimated Total Reporting Burden:

1,000 hours.

OMB Number: 1545–1291.

Regulation Project Number: PS–78–91

Final.