Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 82 /Wednesday, April 29, 1998 / Notices 23497

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 21, 1998.

Garrick R. Shear,

IRS Reports Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 98–11396 Filed 4–28–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4830–01–U

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

Proposed Collection; Comment

Request for Form 4598

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, Pub.

L. 104–13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).

Currently, the IRS is soliciting

comments concerning Form 4598, Form

W–2, or 1099 Not Received or Incorrect.

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before June 29, 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: Form W–2, or 1099 Not

Received or Incorrect.

OMB Number: 1545–0597.

Form Number: Form 4598.

Abstract: Form 4598 is used to resolve

taxpayer inquiries concerning the nonreceipt of, or incorrect, Forms W–2 or

1099. Parts one and two of Form 4598

are mailed to the employer or payer for

response to the IRS and, if necessary, to

the taxpayer. Part three is mailed to the

taxpayer advising the taxpayer of the

action taken on their behalf.

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, business

or other for-profit organizations, farms,

and Federal, state, local or tribal

governments.

Estimated Number of Responses:

850,000.

Estimated Time Per Response: 15

minutes.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 212,500.

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 21, 1998.

Garrick R. Shear,

IRS Reports Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 98–11397 Filed 4–28–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4830–01–U

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

Proposed Collection; Comment

Request For Form 4852

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, Pub.

L. 104–13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).

Currently, the IRS is soliciting

comments concerning Form 4852,

Substitute for Form W–2, Wage and Tax

Statement or Form 1099R, Distributions

From Pensions, Annuities, Retirement

or Profit-Sharing Plans, IRA’s, Insurance

Contracts, Etc.

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before June 29, 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: Substitute for Form

W–2, Wage and Tax Statement or Form

1099R, Distributions From Pensions,

Annuities, Retirement or Profit-Sharing

Plans, IRA’s, Insurance Contracts, Etc.

OMB Number: 1545–0458.

Form Number: Form 4852.

Abstract: In the absence of a Form W–

2 or 1099R from the employer or payer,

Form 4852 is used by the taxpayer to

estimate gross wages, pensions,

annuities, retirement or IRA payments

received as well as income or FICA tax

withheld during the year. The form is

attached to the tax return so the return