[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 126 (Friday, June 29, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 34737]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-16406]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

[REG-116608-97]


Proposed Collection: Comment Request for Regulation Project

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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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, REG-116608-97, Eligibility Requirements 
After Denial of the Earned Income Credit (Sec. 1.32-3).

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before August 28, 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 regulation should be directed to Larnice Mack, (202) 622-
3179, Internal Revenue Service, room 5244, 1111 Constitution Avenue 
NW., Washington, DC 20224.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Eligibility Requirements After Denial of the Earned Income 
Credit.
    OMB Number: 1545-1575.
    Regulation Project Number: REG-116608-97.
    Abstract: Under section 1.32-3, this regulation provides guidance 
to taxpayers who have been denied the earned income credit (EIC) as a 
result of the deficiency procedures and wish to claim the EIC in a 
subsequent year. The regulation applies to taxpayers claiming the EIC 
for taxable years beginning after December 31, 1997, where the EIC was 
denied for a taxable year beginning after December 31, 1996.
    Current Actions: There is no change to this existing regulation.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    The burden for the reporting requirement in this regulation is 
reflected in the burden of Form 8862, Information to Claim Earned 
Income Credit After Disallowance.
    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: June 21, 2001.
Garrick R. Shear,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 01-16406 Filed 6-28-01; 8:45 am]
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