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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 information collection

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: U.S. Individual Income Tax

Return.

OMB Number: 1545–0085.

Form Number: 1040A.

Abstract: Form 1040A and its

schedules are used by individuals to

report their income subject to income

tax and to compute their correct tax

liability. The information is used to

verify that the items reported on the

form are correct and is also for statistics

use.

Current Actions: Changes to Form

1040A—

1. Lines 31b, c, and d, requesting

direct deposit information were added

to page 2. This will increase the number

of taxpayers electing direct deposit, and

relieve taxpayers from the burden of

having to attach Form 8888.

2. Line 18b, which had indicated that

the taxpayer could be claimed as a

dependent on someone else’s return,

was deleted to make room for the direct

deposit information.

3. Line 23 was revised. In addition to

making room for the direct deposit

information, this change reduces

taxpayer burden by removing

checkboxes.

4. The checkbox from line 29a,

indicating Form 1099 Federal income

tax withheld was included on that line,

was deleted to reduce taxpayer burden.

5. The exemption area on Form

1040A, page 1, was revised to reduce

taxpayer burden. Columns 3 and 4 on

line 6c, which were for the dependent’s

relationship, and the number of months

lived in the taxpayer’s home, were

deleted. Line 6c, column 2, was revised

to reflect section 742(c)(2)(B) of PL 103–

465 which, for 1996, exempts taxpayers

who have a dependent born after

November 30, 1996 from the

requirement to report the dependent’s

social security number. The entry

spaces to the right of line 6c were

revised and line 6d, which dealt with

pre-1985 custody agreements, was

deleted.

The instructions will be revised to

reflect the changes made to Form

1040A.

Type of Review: Extension of a

currently approved collection.

Affected Public: Individuals or

households.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

27,530,816.

Estimated Time Per Respondent:

Varies.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 231,970,033.

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: May 16, 1996.

Garrick R. Shear,

IRS Reports Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 96–13717 Filed 5–30–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4830–01-U

UTAH RECLAMATION MITIGATION

AND CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Final Environmental Assessment (EA)

for Establishment of the Utah Lake

Wetland Preserve and Finding of No

Significant Impact; Notice of

Availability

AGENCY: Utah Reclamation Mitigation

and Conservation Commission.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

SUMMARY: The Final Environmental

Assessment (EA) for Establishment of

the Utah Lake Wetland Preserve

(Preserve) and Finding of No Significant

Impact (FONSI) are available. The EA

was developed to determine the effects

of acquiring private property interests,

from willing sellers in the Goshen Bay

and Benjamin Slough areas of Utah

Lake, to establish the Preserve. The EA

compared two alternatives, the preferred

and a ‘‘no action’’ alternative. The Draft

EA was developed with public input

and the Final EA refined based upon

public comment.

The most strongly voiced concern

during public scoping involved

potential drainage impacts to

neighboring lands. EA analysis

determined that the preferred action

would not deliver any additional water

to the Goshen Bay or Benjamin Slough

areas, and that no substantial wetland

developments were proposed which

might impact hydrologic conditions

over a broad area. Maintenance of

existing cooperative drainage systems

serving up-gradient lands would be

allowed on acquired lands, subject to

reasonable conditions and standard

regulatory permitting. As a precaution,

a site-specific hydrologic assessment

will be conducted prior to certain

restorative actions to guard against

potential impacts from raised water

tables on neighboring properties. This

mitigation measure is highlighted in the

FONSI.

DATES: The EA will be available on the

publication of this notice.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons or

organizations may request copies of the

document by writing to Utah Lake Draft

EA, Utah Reclamation Mitigation and

Conservation Commission, 111 E.

Broadway, Suite 310, Salt Lake City,

Utah 84111.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Catherine Quinn, Telephone (801) 524–

3146; Fax (801) 524–3148.

Authority: Pub. L. 102–575, 106 Stat. 4600,

4625, October 30, 1992.

Michael C. Weland,

Executive Director.

[FR Doc. 96–13622 Filed 5–30–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–05–P

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS

AFFAIRS

Agency Information Collection

Activities: Proposed Collection;

Comment Request

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits

Administration, Department of Veterans

Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort

to reduce paperwork and respondent

burden, the Veterans Benefits

Administration (VBA) invites the

general public and other Federal

agencies to comment on this

information collection. This request for

comment is being made pursuant to the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995

(Public Law 104–13; 44 U.S.C.

3506(c)(2)(A)). Comments should

address the accuracy of the burden

estimates and ways to minimize the

burden including the use of automated

collection techniques or the use of other

forms of information technology, as well
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as other relevant aspects of the

information collection.

DATES: Written comments and

recommendations on the proposal for

the collection of information should be

received by no later than July 30, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments

to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits

Administration (20M30), Department of

Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue,

NW., Washington, DC 20420. All

comments will become a matter of

public record and will be summarized

in the VBA request for Office of

Management and Budget (OMB)

approval. In this document the VBA is

soliciting comments concerning the

following information collection:

OMB Control Number: 2900–0162.

Title and Form Number: Monthly

Certification of Flight Training, VA

Form 22–6553c.

Type of Review: Extension of a

currently approved collection.

Need and Uses: Public Law 101–237

reinstated the VA authority to pay

educational assistance for the pursuit of

flight training to veterans,

servicemembers and selected reservists

beginning on September 30, 1990, and

ending on September 30, 1994, under

chapter 30, title 38, U.S.C., and chapter

1606, title 10, U.S.C. Benefits are

payable monthly based on the hours and

type of flight instruction completed

during the month, the type of aircraft

used and dual training. Public Law 102–

568 added solo flight training as

approved training effective October 1,

1992. Benefits are not payable after a

student terminates training. Public Law

102–16 authorized the VA to pay

education benefits for vocational flight

training to individuals eligible for

chapter 32 and section 903. Public Law

102–446, the Veterans’ Benefits

Improvement Act of 1994, removed the

September 30, 1994, ending date for

flight training. Trainees eligible for

benefits under chapters 30, 32, or 1606,

or section 903 may receive benefits for

enrolling in and pursuing approved

vocational flight training. Benefits are

limited to 60 percent of the approved

cost of the courses. These provisions are

effective October 1, 1994. VA Form 22–

6553c serves as the report of flight

training pursued and the termination of

training.

Current Actions: The form is used by

students (veterans, servicemembers and

reservists) and flight schools to report

the hours and costs of flight training

received and the termination of training.

Affected Public: Individuals or

households, Business or other for-profit,

Not-for-profit institutions.

Estimated Annual Burden: 6,000

hours.

Estimated Average Burden Per

Respondent: 30 minutes.

Frequency of Response: On occasion.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

2,000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or

copies of the form should be directed to

Department of Veterans Affairs, Attn:

Jacquie McCray, Information

Management Service (045A4),

Department of Veterans Affairs, 810

Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC

20420, Telephone (202) 273–8032 or

FAX (202) 273–5981.

Dated: May 14, 1996.

By direction of the Secretary.

Donald L. Neilson,

Director, Information Management Service.

[FR Doc. 96–13598 Filed 5–30–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 8320–01–P

Agency Information Collection

Activities: Proposed Collection;

Comment Request

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits

Administration, Department of Veterans

Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort

to reduce paperwork and respondent

burden, the Veterans Benefits

Administration (VBA) invites the

general public and other Federal

agencies to comment on this

information collection. This request for

comment is being made pursuant to the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995

(Public Law 104–13; 44 U.S.C.

3506(c)(2)(A)). Comments should

address the accuracy of the burden

estimates and ways to minimize the

burden including the use of automated

collection techniques or the use of other

forms of information technology, as well

as other relevant aspects of the

information collection.

DATES: Written comments and

recommendations on the proposal for

the collection of information should be

received by no later than July 30, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments

to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits

Administration (20M30), Department of

Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue,

NW., Washington, DC 20420. All

comments will become a matter of

public record and will be summarized

in the VBA request for Office of

Management and Budget (OMB)

approval. In this document the VBA is

soliciting comments concerning the

following information collection:

OMB Control Number: 2900–0383.

Title and Form Number: Application

for Educational Assistance Test Program

Benefits (Section 901, PL 96–342), VA

Form 22–8889.

Type of Review: Extension of a

currently approved collection.

Need and Uses: The form is used by

individual under the Educational

Assistance Test Program (EATP) to

apply for educational benefits. The VBA

uses the information to determine

eligibility for EATP benefits.

Current Actions: VA is authorized to

pay benefits under EATP. Subsistence

benefits are payable monthly based on

full-time or part-time training as

certified by the school. Assistance

benefits are payable once a term, quarter

or semester for tuition, fees, books and

other course related expenses. Benefits

are not payable when training is

interrupted, discontinued or completed.

Without the information on VA Form

22–8889, the VBA would be unable to

determine the applicant’s basic

eligibility for benefits.

Affected Public: Individuals or

households.

Estimated Annual Burden: 125 hours.

Estimated Average Burden Per

Respondent: 30 minutes.

Frequency of Response: On occasion.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

250.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or

copies of the form should be directed to

Department of Veterans Affairs, Attn:

Jacquie McCray, Information

Management Service (045A4), 810

Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC

20420, Telephone (202) 273–8032 or

FAX (202) 273–5981.

Dated: May 17, 1996.

By direction of the Secretary.

William T. Morgan,

Management Analyst.

[FR Doc. 96–13599 Filed 5–30–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 8320–01–P

Agency Information Collection

Activities: Proposed Collection;

Comment Request

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits

Administration, Department of Veterans

Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort

to reduce paperwork and respondent

burden, the Veterans Benefits

Administration (VBA) invites the

general public and other Federal

agencies to comment on this

information collection. This request for

comment is being made pursuant to the