57430 Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 185 / Friday, September 22, 2000 / Notices

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: September 15, 2000.

Garrick R. Shear,

IRS Reports Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 00–24443 Filed 9–21–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4830–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

Proposed Collection; Comment

Request for Form 6118.

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

6118, Claim of Income Tax Return

Preparer Penalties.

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before November 21,

2000 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments

to Garrick R. Shear, Internal Revenue

Service, room 5244, 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 Martha R. Brinson,

(202) 622–3869, Internal Revenue

Service, room 5244, 1111 Constitution

Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Claim of Income Tax Return

Preparer Penalties.

OMB Number: 1545–0240.

Form Number: Form 6118

Abstract: Form 6118 is used by tax

return preparers to file for a refund of

penalties incorrectly charged. The

information enables the IRS to process

the claim and have the refund issued to

the tax return preparer.

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: Business or other forprofit organizations and individuals or

households.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

10,000.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1 hr.,

2 min.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 10,400.

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: September 15, 2000.

Garrick R. Shear,

IRS Reports Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 00–24444 Filed 9–21–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4830–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

Proposed Collection; Comment

Request for Form 2063

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

2063, U.S. Departing Alien Income Tax

Statement.

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before November 21,

2000 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments

to Garrick R. Shear, Internal Revenue

Service, room 5244, 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 Martha R. Brinson,

(202) 622–3869, Internal Revenue

Service, room 5244, 1111 Constitution

Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: U.S. Departing Alien Income

Tax Statement.

OMB Number: 1545–0138.

Form Number: Form 2063.

Abstract: Form 2063 is used by a

departing resident alien against whom a

termination assessment has not been

made, or a departing nonresident alien

who has no taxable income from United

States sources, to certify that they have

satisfied all U.S. income tax obligations.

The data is used by the IRS to certify

that departing aliens have complied

with U.S. income tax laws.

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: Individuals or

households.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

20,540

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 50

min.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 17,048

The following paragraph applies to all

of the collections of information covered

by this notice: