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 Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service 26 CFR Parts 1, 31, 35, 36, 40, 301, and 601
[TD 8952]
RIN 1545-AY10
 AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.
 ACTION: Final regulations and removal of temporary regulations.
 SUMMARY: This document contains final regulations which remove the Federal Reserve banks as authorized depositaries for Federal tax deposits. The regulations affect taxpayers who make Federal tax deposits using paper Federal Tax Deposit (FTD) coupons (Form 8109) at Federal Reserve banks.
 DATES: *Effective Date:*
                        These regulations are effective June 26, 2001. *Applicability Date:*
                        These regulations apply to deposits made after December 31, 2000.
 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brinton T. Warren, (202) 622-4940 (not a toll-free number).


SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background This document contains amendments to 26 CFR parts 1, 31, 35, 36, 40, 301, and 601 relating to Federal tax deposits under section 6302(c) of the Internal Revenue Code (Code). On December 26, 2000, temporary regulations (TD 8918) relating to the removal of Federal Reserve Banks as federal depositaries were published in the 
                    **Federal Register**
                     (65 FR 81356). A notice of proposed rulemaking that proposed the removal of Federal Reserve Banks as federal depositaries was published in the 
                    **Federal Register**
                     for the same day (65 FR 81453). No comments were received from the public in response to the notice of proposed rulemaking. 
                    ( print page 33831) Explanation of Provisions These final regulations, which permanently remove Federal Reserve Banks as authorized depositaries for Federal tax deposits, adopt the rules of the proposed regulations and remove the corresponding temporary regulations. The term Federal Reserve Bank includes twelve banks and their approximately two dozen branches that constitute the nation's central banking system. The term does not include the thousands of federally and state chartered banks that are recognized as members of the Federal Reserve System. Accordingly, these final regulations do not affect Federal Tax Deposits (FTDs) made with paper coupons at any of the more than 10,000 financial institutions nationwide that serve as Treasury Tax and Loan (TT&L) depositaries. Deposits made through the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS) are also not affected. Special Analyses It has been determined that this Treasury decision is not a significant regulatory action as defined in Executive Order 12866. Therefore, a regulatory assessment is not required. It also has been determined that section 553(b) of the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. chapter 5) does not apply to these regulations, and because the regulations do not impose a collection of information on small entities, the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. chapter 6) does not apply. Pursuant to section 7805(f) of the Internal Revenue Code, the notice of proposed rulemaking preceding these regulations was submitted to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration for comment on its impact on small business. Drafting Information The principal author of these regulations is Brinton T. Warren of the Office of Associate Chief Counsel, Procedure and Administration (Administrative Provisions and Judicial Practice Division). However, other personnel from the IRS and Treasury Department participated in their development. List of Subjects 26 CFR Part 1 Income taxes
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements 26 CFR Part 31 Employment taxes
Income taxes
Penalties
Pensions
Railroad retirement
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
Social security
Unemployment compensation 26 CFR Part 35 Employment taxes
Income taxes
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements 26 CFR Part 36 Employment taxes
Foreign relations
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
Social security 26 CFR Part 40 Excise taxes
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements 26 CFR Part 301 Administrative practice and procedure
Employment taxes
Estate taxes
Excise taxes
Gift taxes
Income taxes
Penalties
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements 26 CFR Part 601 Administrative practice and procedure
Freedom of information
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
Taxes
 Adoption of Amendments to the Regulations Accordingly, and under the authority of 26 U.S.C. 7805 and 5 U.S.C. 301, 26 CFR parts 1, 31, 35, 36, 40, 301 and 601 are amended as follows: PART 1—INCOME TAXES
 **Paragraph 1.**
                        The authority citation for part 1 continues to read in part as follows: Authority:
                        26 U.S.C. 7805 * * * § 1.6302-1
 **Par. 2.**
                         Section 1.6302-1 is amended by removing the fifth sentence in paragraph (b)(1). § 1.6302-2
 **Par. 3.**
                         Section 1.6302-2 is amended by removing the third sentence in paragraph (b)(1). PART 31—EMPLOYMENT TAXES AND COLLECTION OF INCOME TAX AT SOURCE
 **Par. 4.**
                        The authority citation for part 31 continues to read in part as follows: Authority:
                        26 U.S.C. 7805 * * * § 31.6302-1
 **Par. 5.**
                         Section 31.6302-1 is amended by removing the fourth sentence in paragraph (i)(3). § 31.6302(c)-3
 **Par. 6.**
                         Section 31.6302(c)-3 is amended by removing the third sentence in paragraph (b)(2). PART 301—PROCEDURE AND ADMINISTRATION
 **Par. 7.**
                         The authority for part 301 continues to read in part as follows: Authority:
                        26 U.S.C. 7805 * * * § 301.6302-1T
 **Par. 8.**
                         Section 301.6302-1T is removed. PARTS 1, 31, 35, 36, 40, 301, 601 [AMENDED]
 **Par. 9.**
                         In the list below, for each section indicated in the left column, remove the language in the middle column and add, if any, the language in the right column: Section
Remove
Add1.1461-1(a)(1), first sentence
a Federal Reserve Bank or
an1.1502-5(a)(1), fourth sentence
commercial dispositary or Federal Reserve Bank
financial institution1.6151-1(d)(1)
Federal Reserve Banks or1.6302-1(b)(1), fourth sentence
214 or, at the election of the corporation, to a Federal Reserve Bank
2031.6302-1(b)(1), fifth sentence
the Federal Reserve Bank or1.6302-2(a)(1)(i), first sentence
a Federal Reserve Bank or
an1.6302-2(a)(1)(ii), first sentence
a Federal Reserve Bank or
an1.6302-2(a)(1)(iv), first sentence
a Federal Reserve Bank or
an1.6302-2(b)(1), second sentence
214 or, at the election of the withholding agent, to a Federal Reserve Bank
2031.6302-2(b)(1), third sentence
the Federal Reserve Bank or1.6302-3(a)
or with a Federal Reserve Bank( print page 33832)31.6071(a)-1(a)(1), last sentence
or by a Federal Reserve Bank31.6071(a)-1(c), last sentence
a Federal Reserve Bank or by31.6151-1(b), first sentence
Federal Reserve Banks and31.6302-1(c)(1), first sentence
a Federal Reserve Bank or
an31.6302-1(c)(2)(i) introductory text
a Federal Reserve Bank or
an31.6302-1(c)(3) introductory text, first sentence
a Federal Reserve Bank or
an31.6302-1(i)(3), third sentence
214 or, at the election of the employer, to a Federal Reserve Bank
20331.6302-1(i)(5)
the Federal Reserve Bank or31.6302(c)-2A(b)(1)(i)
with a Federal Reserve Bank or31.6302(c)-2A(b)(3)
with a Federal Reserve Bank or31.6302(c)-3(a)(1)(i)
with a Federal Reserve Bank or31.6302(c)-3(a)(1)(ii)
with a Federal Reserve Bank or31.6302(c)-3(a)(3)
with a Federal Reserve Bank or31.6302(c)-3(b)(2), second sentence
214 or, at the election of the employer, to a Federal Reserve Bank
20331.6302(c)-3(b)(2), third sentence
the Federal Reserve Bank or35.3405-1T,e-10A., first sentence
a Federal Reserve Bank or36.3121(l)(10)-4
a Federal Reserve Bank or
an40.6302(c)-1(d)(1)
214 or to a Federal Reserve Bank
203301.6302-1(a)
Federal Reserve Banks and authorized commercial banks
authorized financial institutions301.6302-1(b)(1)
Federal Reserve Banks or authorized commercial banks
authorized financial institutions301.6302-1(b)(2)
Federal Reserve Banks or authorized commercial banks
authorized financial institutions301.9100-5T(c) concluding text
Federal Reserve Banks and601.401(a)(5) heading
Federal Reserve Banks and601.401(a)(5)(iii), first sentence
a Federal Reserve Bank or
an601.401(a)(5)(iii), second sentence
a Federal Reserve Bank or
an601.401(a)(5)(iv), first sentence
a Federal Reserve Bank or a financial institution authorized in accordance with Treasury Department Circular No. 1079, revised, to accept remittances of these taxes for transmission to a Federal Reserve Bank
an authorized financial institution
 Robert E. Wenzel, Deputy Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
 Mark A. Weinberger, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury (Tax Policy).


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