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guidelines. NationsBank states that in

its opinion when the real estate lease

financing transactions are conducted as

described they will be the functional

equivalent of mortgage loans made by

the subsidiary.

The OCC reviews operating subsidiary

applications to determine whether the

proposed activities are legally

permissible for an operating subsidiary

and to ensure that the proposal is

consistent with safe and sound banking

practices and OCC policy and does not

endanger the safety or soundness of the

parent national bank. In publishing

notice of the application, the OCC does

not take a position on issues raised by

the proposal. Notice is published solely

to seek the views of interested persons

on the issues presented and does not

represent a determination by the OCC

that the proposal meets, or is likely to

meet, the criteria outlined above.

Interested parties are invited to

comment on any aspect of the

application.

Dated: March 31, 1997.

Eugene A. Ludwig,

Comptroller of the Currency.

[FR Doc. 97–8573 Filed 4–3–97; 8:45 am]

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Internal Revenue Service

Proposed Collection; Comment

Request for Form W–2G

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

W–2G, Certain Gambling Winnings.

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before June 3, 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: Certain Gambling Winnings.

OMB Number: 1545–0238.

Form Number: W–2G.

Abstract: Internal Revenue Code

sections 6041, 3402(q), and 3406 require

payers of certain gambling winnings to

withhold tax and to report the winnings

to the IRS. IRS uses the information to

verify compliance with the reporting

rules and to verify that the winnings are

properly reported on the recipient’s tax

return.

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: Businesses or other

for-profit organizations, state or local

governments, and non-profit

institutions.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

6,400.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 8 hr.

49 min.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 564,200.

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: March 27, 1997.

Garrick R. Shear,

IRS Reports Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 97–8693 Filed 4–3–97; 8:45 am]

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Proposed Collection; Comment

Request for Form 1040EZ

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

1040EZ, Income Tax Return for Single

and Joint Filers With No Dependents.

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before June 3, 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: Income Tax Return for Single

and Joint Filers With No Dependents.

OMB Number: 1545–0675.

Form Number: 1040EZ.

Abstract: This form is used by certain

individuals to report their income

subject to income tax and to figure their

correct tax liability. The data is also

used to verify that the items reported on

the form are correct and are also for

general statistical use.

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:

15,705,603.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 2 hr.

4 min.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 32,452,166.
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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: March 27, 1997.

Garrick R. Shear,

IRS Reports Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 97–8694 Filed 4–3–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4830–01–U

Proposed Collection; Comment

Request for Form 9003

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

9003, Additional Questions to be

Completed by All Applicants for

Permanent Residence in the United

States.

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before June 3, 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: Additional Questions to be

Completed by All Applicants for

Permanent Residence in the United

States.

OMB Number: 1545–1065.

Form Number: Form 9003.

Abstract: Internal Revenue Code

section 6039E requires that applicants

for permanent residence in the United

States must give information regarding

their last three years tax history with

their applications or face a possible

$500 penalty. Form 9003 is used for this

purpose.

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:

933,000.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 5

minutes.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 77,750.

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: April 1, 1997.

Garrick R. Shear,

IRS Reports Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 97–8695 Filed 4–3–97; 8:45 am]

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Nonconventional Source Fuel Credit;

Publication of Inflation Adjustment

Factor, Nonconventional Source Fuel

Credit, and Reference Price for

Calendar Year 1996

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS),

Treasury.

ACTION: Publication of inflation

adjustment factor, nonconventional

source fuel credit, and reference price

for calendar year 1996 as required by

section 29 of the Internal Revenue Code

(26 U.S.C. section 29).

SUMMARY: The inflation adjustment

factor, nonconventional source fuel

credit, and reference price are used in

determining the tax credit allowable on

the production of fuel from

nonconventional sources under section

29.

DATES: The 1996 inflation adjustment

factor, nonconventional source fuel

credit, and reference price apply to

qualified fuels sold during calendar year

1996.

Inflation Factor: The inflation

adjustment factor for calendar year 1996

is 1.9837.

Credit: The nonconventional source

fuel credit for calendar year 1996 is

$5.95 per barrel-of-oil equivalent of

qualified fuels.

Price: The reference price for calendar

year 1996 is $18.46. Because this

reference price does not exceed $23.50

multiplied by the inflation adjustment

factor, the phaseout of credit provided

for in section 29(b)(1) does not occur for

any qualified fuel sold in calendar year

1996.