20554 Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 89 / Tuesday, May 7, 1996 / Notices

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 29, 1996.

Garrick R. Shear,

IRS Reports Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 96–11350 Filed 5–6–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4830–01–U

Proposed Collection; Comment

Request for Form 8848

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

8848, Consent To Extend the Time To

Assess the Branch Profits Tax Under

Regulations Sections 1.884–2T (a) and

(c).

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before July 8, 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: Consent To Extend the Time To

Assess the Branch Profits Tax Under

Regulations Sections 1.884–2T (a) and

(c).

OMB Number: 1545–1407.

Form Number: Form 8848.

Abstract: Form 8848 is used by (a)

foreign corporations that have

completely terminated all of their U.S.

trade or business within the meaning of

Regulations section 1.884–2T(a) during

the tax year or (b) domestic corporations

to whom a foreign corporation has

transferred its U.S. assets in a

transaction described in Internal

Revenue Code section 381(a), if the

foreign corporation was engaged in a

U.S. trade or business at that time.

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:

5,000.

Estimated Time per Respondent: 5hr.

34 min.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 27,800

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 30, 1996.

Garrick R. Shear,

IRS Reports Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 96–11377 Filed 5–6–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4830–01–U

Proposed Collection; Comment

Request for Form 8842

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

8842, Election To Use Different

Annualization Periods for Corporate

Estimated Tax.

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before July 8, 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: Election To Use Different

Annualization Periods for Corporate

Estimated Tax.

OMB Number: 1545–1409.

Form Number: Form 8842.

Abstract: Form 8842 is a form used by

corporations, tax- exempt organizations

subject to the unrelated business income

tax, and private foundations to annually

elect the use of an annualization period

under Internal Revenue Code section

6655(e)(2)(C) (i) or (ii) for purposes of

figuring the corporation’s estimated tax

payments under the annualized income

installment method.

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:

2,000.

Estimated Time per Respondent: 2hr.

21 min.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 4,700.

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