[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 82 (Friday, April 26, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 18647]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-10397]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 6251

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 
Form 6251, Alternative Minimum Tax--Individuals.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before June 25, 1996 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Garrick R. Shear, Internal 
Revenue Service, room 5571, 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 Martha R. 
Brinson, (202) 622-3869, Internal Revenue Service, room 5571, 1111 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: Alternative Minimum Tax--Individuals.
    OMB Number: 1545-0227.
    Form Number: Form 6251.
    Abstract: Form 6251 is used by individuals with adjustments, tax 
preference items, taxable income above certain exemption amounts, or 
certain credits. Form 6251 computes the alternative minimum tax which 
is added to regular tax. The information is needed to ensure the 
taxpayer is complying with the law.
    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: 273,396.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 5hr. 37 min.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,533,752.

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; and 
(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.

    Approved: April 19, 1996.
Garrick R. Shear,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 96-10397 Filed 4-25-96; 8:45 am]
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