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collected; and ways to minimize the

burden of the collection of information

on respondents, including the use of

automated collection techniques or

other forms of information technology.

A Comment to OMB is most effective

if OMB receives it within 30 days of

publication.

Issued in Washington, DC, on December 3,

2001.

Delmas Johnson,

Acting Associate Administrator for

Administration.

[FR Doc. 01–31114 Filed 12–17–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–59–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

Proposed Collection; Comment

Request for Form 1065–B and

Schedule K–1

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

1065–B, U.S. Return of Income for

Electing Large Partnerships, and

Schedule K–1, Partner’s Share of

Income (Loss) From an Electing Large

Partnership.

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before February 19, 2002

to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments

to George Freeland, Internal Revenue

Service, room 5577, 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 Carol Savage,

(202) 622–3945, Internal Revenue

Service, room 5242, 1111 Constitution

Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Form 1065–B, U.S. Return of

Income for Electing Large Partnerships,

and Schedule K–1, Partner’s Share of

Income (Loss) From an Electing Large

Partnership.

OMB Number: 1545–1626.

Form Number: Form 1065–B and

Schedule K–1.

Abstract: Internal Revenue Code

Section 6031 and Regulation section

1.6031–1 requires partnerships to file a

return. Internal Revenue Code sections

771–777, enacted by the Taxpayer Relief

Act of 1997, allow large partnerships to

elect to file a simplified return which

requires fewer items to be reported to

partners. Form 1065–B is used for this

purpose.

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 and farms.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

100.

Estimated Time Per Respondent:

Varies.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 456,109.

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: December 13, 2001.

George Freeland,

IRS Reports Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 01–31158 Filed 12–17–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4830–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

Proposed Collection; Comment

Request for Revenue Procedure 2001–

56

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

Revenue Procedure 2001–56,

Demonstration Automobile Use.

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before February 19, 2002

to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments

to George Freeland, Internal Revenue

Service, room 5577, 1111 Constitution

Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or

copies of the revenue procedure should

be directed to Carol Savage, (202) 622–

3945, Internal Revenue Service, room

5242, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW.,

Washington, DC 20224.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Demonstration Automobile Use.

OMB Number: 1545–1756.

Revenue Procedure Number: Revenue

Procedure 2001–56.

Abstract: Revenue Procedure 2001–56

provides optional simplified methods

for determining the value of the use of

demonstration automobiles provided to

employees by automobile dealerships.

Current Actions: There are no changes

being made to this revenue procedure at

this time.

Type of Review: Extension of a

currently approved collection.

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

20,000.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 5

hours.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 100,000.

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