[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 116 (Friday, June 14, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30284-30285]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-15205]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 1040PC

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

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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 1040PC, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return 
1040PC Format.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before August 13, 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 information collection should be directed to Carol 
Savage, (202) 622-3945, Internal Revenue Service, room 5569, 1111 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: U.S. Individual Income Tax Return 1040PC Format.
    OMB Number: 1545-1309.
    Form Number: Form 1040PC.
    Abstract: Form 1040PC is a computer-generated tax return answer 
sheet format prepared by tax preparation software. The 1040PC is an 
alternative method of filing Form 1040. It offers direct deposit for 
taxpayers to have their refunds deposited into their personal savings 
or checking accounts by electronic funds transfer. It also generates a 
pre-printed payment voucher for use when payment is due to the IRS.
    Current Actions: The only change to Form 1040PC is the elimination 
of the separate Direct Deposit Section and the relocation of this 
information to line 60 of the Form 1040 Page 2 Section.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,500,000.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,625,000.
    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 4, 1996.
Garrick R. Shear,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 96-15205 Filed 6-13-96; 8:45 am]
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