24422 Federal Register / Vol. 66, No. 93 / Monday, May 14, 2001 / Notices

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: May 2, 2001.

Garrick R. Shear,

IRS Reports Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 01–12069 Filed 5–11–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4830–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

Proposed Collection; Comment

Request for Form 1065, Schedule D,

and Schedule K–1

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

1065, U.S. Return of Partnership

Income, Schedule D, Capital Gains and

Losses, and Schedule K–1, Partner’s

Share of Income, Credits, Deductions,

etc.

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before July 13, 2001 to be

assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments

to Garrick R. Shear, Internal Revenue

Service, room 5244, 1111 Constitution

Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or

copies of the form(s) and instructions

should be directed to Carol Savage,

(202) 622–3945, Internal Revenue

Service, room 5242, 1111 Constitution

Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: U.S. Return of Partnership

Income (Form 1065), Capital Gains and

Losses (Schedule D), and Partner’s

Share of Income, Credits, Deductions,

etc. (Schedule K–1).

OMB Number: 1545–0099.

Form Number: 1065, Schedule D, and

Schedule K–1.

Abstract: Internal Revenue Code

section 6031 requires partnerships to

file returns that show gross income

items, allowable deductions, partners’

names, addresses, and distribution

shares, and other information. This

information is used by the IRS to verify

correct reporting of partnership items

and for general statistics. The

information is used by partners to

determine the income, loss, credits, etc.,

to report on their tax returns.

Current Actions: There are no changes

being made to the form or schedules at

this time.

Type of Review: Extension of a

currently approved collection.

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations, farms, and

individuals or households.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

1,487,900.

Estimated Time Per Respondent:

Varies.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 1,196,492,929.

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: May 3, 2001.

Garrick R. Shear,

IRS Reports Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 01–12070 Filed 5–14–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4830–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

Proposed Collection; Comment

Request for Form W–4

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–4, Employee’s Withholding

Allowance Certificate.

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before July 13, 2001 to be

assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments

to Garrick R. Shear, Internal Revenue

Service, room 5244, 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 Allan Hopkins,

(202) 622–6665, Internal Revenue

Service, room 5244, 1111 Constitution

Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Employee’s Withholding

Allowance Certificate.

OMB Number: 1545–0010.

Form Number: W–4.

Abstract: Employees file Form W–4 to

tell employers their marital status, the

number of withholding allowances

claimed, the dollar amount they want

withholding increased each pay period,