24424 Federal Register / Vol. 66, No. 93 / Monday, May 14, 2001 / Notices

3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is

soliciting comments concerning Form

8736, Application for Automatic

Extension of Time To File U.S. Return

for a Partnership, REMIC, or for Certain

Trusts.

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 Larnice Mack,

(202) 622–3179, Internal Revenue

Service, room 5244, 1111 Constitution

Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Application for Automatic

Extension of Time To File U.S. Return

for a Partnership, REMIC, or for Certain

Trusts.

OMB Number: 1545–1054.

Form Number: Form 8736.

Abstract: Form 8736 is used by

partnerships, REMICs, and by certain

trusts to request an automatic 3-month

extension of time to file Form 1065,

Form 1066 or Form 1041. Form 8736

contains data needed by the IRS to

determine whether or not a taxpayer

qualifies for such an extension.

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:

36,000.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 4

hours, 3 minutes.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 145,800.

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 2, 2001.

Garrick R. Shear,

IRS Reports Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 01–12073 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 8453

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

8453, U.S. Individual Income Tax

Declaration for an IRS e-file Return.

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 Larnice Mack,

(202) 622–3179, Internal Revenue

Service, room 5244, 1111 Constitution

Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: U. S. Individual Income Tax

Declaration for an IRS e-file Return.

OMB Number: 1545–0936.

Form Number: Form 8453.

Abstract: Form 8453 is used to secure

the taxpayer’s signature and

declarations in conjunction with the

Electronic Filing program. This form,

together with the electronic

transmission, will comprise the

taxpayer’s income tax return. The

information on Form 8453 will be used

by the IRS to verify the electronic

return, allow for direct deposit of any

refund, provide consent for the IRS to

disclose the status of the return to the

Electronic Return Originator and/or

transmitter, and obtain the required

signatures.

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 or

households.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

12,300,000.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 15

minutes.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 3,075,000.

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.

Federal Register / Vol. 66, No. 93 / Monday, May 14, 2001 / Notices 24425

Approved: May 3, 2001.

Garrick R. Shear,

IRS Reports Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 01–12074 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 2350

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

2350, Application for Extension of Time

To File U.S. Income Tax Return.

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 Larnice Mack,

(202) 622–3179, Internal Revenue

Service, room 5244, 1111 Constitution

Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Application for Extension of

Time To File U.S. Income Tax Return.

OMB Number: 1545–0070.

Form Number: Form 2350.

Abstract: Form 2350 is used to request

an extension of time to file in order to

meet either the bona fide residence test

or the physical presence test to qualify

for the foreign earned income exclusion

and/or the foreign housing exclusion or

deduction. The information furnished is

used by the IRS to determine if the

extension should be granted.

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 or

households.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

22,594.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1

hour.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 22,594.

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 4, 2001.

Garrick R. Shear,

IRS Reports Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 01–12075 Filed 5–11–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4830–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

[PS–127–86; PS–128–86; PS–73–88]

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, PS–127–86,

PS–128–86, and PS–73–88 (TD 8644),

Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax

(§§ 26.2601–1, 26.2632–1, 26.2642–1,

26.2642–2, 26.2642–3, 26.2642–4,

26.2652–2, and 26.2662–1).

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 information collection

should be directed to Larnice Mack,

(202) 622–3179, Internal Revenue

Service, room 5244, 1111 Constitution

Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title:

Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax.

OMB Number: 1545–0985.

Regulation Project Number: PS–127–

86; PS–128–86; PS–73–88.

Abstract: This regulation provides

rules relating to the effective date,

return requirements, definitions, and

certain rules covering the generationskipping transfer tax. The information

required by the regulation will require

individuals and/or fiduciaries to report

information on Forms 706, 706NA,

706GS(D), 706GS(D–1), 706GS(T), 709,

and 843 in connection with the

generation-skipping transfer tax. The

information will facilitate the

assessment of the tax and taxpayer

examinations.

Current Actions: There is no change to

this existing regulation.

Type of Review: Extension of OMB

approval.

Affected Public: Individuals or

households, and business or other forprofit organizations.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

7,500.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 30

minutes.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 3,750.

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