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(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 20, 2009. 

R. Joseph Durbala, 

IRS Reports Clearance Officer. 

[FR Doc. E9–7398 Filed 4–1–09; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Internal Revenue Service 

[TD 9207 (Final & Temp.); REG–106736–00] 

Proposed Collection; Comment 

Request for Regulation Project 

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 an 

existing final regulation, TD 9207 (Final 

& Temp.), REG–106736–00(NPRM), 

Assumptions of Partner Liabilities. 

DATES: Written comments should be 

received on or before June 1, 2009 to be 

assured of consideration. 

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments 

to Glenn Kirkland, Internal Revenue 

Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution 

Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 

copies of the regulation should be 

directed to R. Joseph Durbala, at (202) 

622–3634, or at Internal Revenue 

Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution 

Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or 

through the Internet at 

RJoseph.Durbala@irs.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: Assumptions of Partner 

Liabilities. 

OMB Number: 1545–1843. 

Regulation Project Number: TD 9207 

(Final & Temp), REG–106736–00 

(NPRM). 

Abstract: In order to be entitled to a 

deduction with respect to the economic 

performance of a contingent liability 

that was contributed by a partner and 

assumed by a partnership, the partner, 

or former partner of the partnership, 

must receive notification of economic 

performance of the contingent liability 

from the partnership or other partner 

assuming the liability. 

Current Actions: There is no change to 

this existing regulation. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations, individuals or 

households. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

250. 

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 30 

minutes. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 125. 

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 14, 2009. 

R. Joseph Durbala, 

IRS Reports Clearance Officer. 

[FR Doc. E9–7399 Filed 4–1–09; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Internal Revenue Service 

Open Meeting of the Taxpayer 

Advocacy Panel Volunteer Income Tax 

Assistance Issue Committee 

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS) 

Treasury. 

ACTION: Corrected Notice of Meeting. 

SUMMARY: An open meeting of the 

Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Volunteer 

Income Tax Assistance Issue Committee 

will be conducted. The Taxpayer 

Advocacy Panel is soliciting public 

comments, ideas and suggestions on 

improving customer service at the 

Internal Revenue Service. 

DATES: The meeting will be Friday, May 

8, 2009 and Saturday, May 9, 2009. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Marisa Knispel at 1–888–912–1227 or 

718 488–3557. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is 

hereby given pursuant to Section 

10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (1988) 

that an open meeting of the Taxpayer 

Advocacy Panel Volunteer Income Tax 

Assistance Issue Committee will be held 

Friday, May 8, 2009 from 8:30 a.m. to 

4:30 p.m. and Saturday, May 9, 2009 

from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Eastern Time 

in Atlanta, GA. The public is invited to 

make oral comments or submit written 

statements for consideration. Due to 

limited conference lines, notification of 

intent to participate must be made with 

Marisa Knispel. For more information 

please contact Ms. Knispel at 1–888– 

912–1227 or 718 488–3557, or write 

TAP Office, 10 MetroTech Center, 625 

Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201, or 

contact us at the Web site: http:// 

www.improveirs.org. 

The agenda will include various IRS 

issues. 

Dated: March 24, 2009. 

Shawn F. Collins, 

Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. 

[FR Doc. E9–7336 Filed 4–1–09; 8:45 am] 

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