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(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: July 17, 1998.

Garrick R. Shear,

IRS Reports Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 98–19690 Filed 7–22–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4830–01–U

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

Proposed Collection; Comment

Request for Form 1120–L

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

1120–L, U.S. Life Insurance Company

Income Tax Return.

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before September 21,

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 Martha R. Brinson,

(202) 622–3869, Internal Revenue

Service, room 5571, 1111 Constitution

Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: U.S. Life Insurance Company

Income Tax Return

OMB Number: 1545–0128

Form Number: 1120–L

Abstract: Life insurance companies

are required to file an annual return of

income and compute and pay the tax

due. The data is used to insure that the

companies have correctly reported

taxable income and paid the correct tax.

Current Actions: Form 1120–L

Lines 11 and 12 were added to

Schedule K to accommodate changes

related to the qualified zone academy

bond credit (new Code section 1397E).

The credit was added by section 226(a)

of the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 (P.L.

105–34), and is figured on Form 8860.

Type of Review: Revision of a

currently approved collection.

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

2,440.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 159

hr., 52 min.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 390,058.

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: July 14, 1998.

Garrick R. Shear,

IRS Reports Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 98–19691 Filed 7–22–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4830–01–U

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

Proposed Collection; Comment

Request for Form 1041–ES

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

1041–ES, Estimated Income Tax for

Estates and Trusts.

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before September 21,

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 Martha R. Brinson,

(202) 622–3869, Internal Revenue

Service, room 5571, 1111 Constitution

Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Estimated Income Tax for

Estates and Trusts.

OMB Number: 1545–0971.

Form Number: 1041–ES.

Abstract: Internal Revenue Code

section 6654(l) imposes a penalty on

trusts, and in certain circumstances, a

decedent’s estate, for underpayment of

estimated tax. Form 1041–ES is used by

the fiduciary to make the estimated tax

payments. The form provides the IRS

with information to give estates and

trusts proper credit for estimated tax

payments.

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.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

1,200,000.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 2 hr.,

38 min.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 3,161,200.

The following paragraph applies to all

of the collections of information covered

by this notice: