Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 8 / Monday, January 13, 1997 / Notices 1813

Form Number: 706–CE.

Abstract: Form 706–CE is used by the

executors of estates to certify that

foreign death taxes have been paid so

that the estate may claim the foreign

death tax credit allowed by Internal

Revenue Code section 2014. The

information is used by IRS to verify that

the proper credit has been claimed.

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:

2,250.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1 hr.,

43 min.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 3,848.

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: December 23, 1996.

Garrick R. Shear,

IRS Reports Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 97–780 Filed 1–10–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4830–01–U

Proposed Collection; Comment

Request for Form 4029

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

4029, Application for Exemption From

Social Security and Medicare Taxes and

Waiver of Benefits.

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before March 14, 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 form and instructions

should be directed to Martha R. Brinson,

(202) 622–3869, Internal Revenue

Service, room 5571, 1111 Constitution

Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Application for Exemption

From Social Security and Medicare

Taxes and Waiver of Benefits.

OMB Number: 1545–0064.

Form Number: Form 4029.

Abstract: Form 4029 is used by

members of recognized religious groups

to apply for exemption from social

security and Medicare taxes under

Internal Revenue Code sections 1402(g)

and 3127. The information is used to

approve or deny exemption from social

security and Medicare taxes.

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:

3,754.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1 hr.,

3 min.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 3,942.

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: December 23, 1996.

Garrick R. Shear,

IRS Reports Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 97–781 Filed 1–10–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4830–01–U

Proposed Collection; Comment

Request for Form 8709

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

8709, Exemption From Withholding on

Investment Income of Foreign

Governments and International

Organizations.

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before March 14, 1997 to

be assured of consideration.