[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 17 (Tuesday, January 27, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3946-3947]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-1815]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service
[PS-27-91]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request For Regulation Project

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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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

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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 an existing final regulation, PS-27-91 (TD 8442), 
Procedural Rules for Excise Taxes Currently Reportable on Form 720 
(Secs. 40.6302(c)-3(b)(2)(ii), 40.6302(c)-3(b)(2)(iii), and 40.6302(c)-
3(e).

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before March 30, 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 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: Procedural Rules for Excise Taxes Currently Reportable on 
Form 720.
    OMB Number: 1545-1296.
    Regulation Project Number: PS-27-91.
    Abstract: Internal Revenue Code section 6302(c) authorizes the use 
of Government depositaries for the receipt of taxes imposed under the 
internal revenue laws. These regulations provide reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements related to returns, payments, and deposits 
of tax for excise taxes currently reportable on Form 720.
    Current Actions: There is no change to this existing regulation.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Recordkeepers: 4,000.
    Estimated Time Per Recordkeeper: 60 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Recordkeeping Hours: 240,000.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,000.
    Estimated Time Per Respondents: 22 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Reporting Hours: 1,850.
    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: January 15, 1998.
Garrick R. Shear,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 98-1815 Filed 1-26-98; 8:45 am]
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