66020 Federal Register / Vol. 66, No. 246 / Friday, December 21, 2001 / Notices

and the estimated number of eligible

entries expected to be filed at each

designated port during the course of the

test. If it is expected that a significantly

higher number of eligible entries will be

filed over the test period than were filed

over the preceding 12-month period, an

explanation for this increase will be

necessary.

Applicants will be notified in writing

of their selection or nonselection to

participate in quota preprocessing. An

applicant denied participation may

appeal in writing to the port director at

the port where the application was

denied.

Current participants in quota

preprocessing that also wish to file

entries under the program at any of the

additional ports must notify in writing,

the additional part at least 5 working

days before submitting entries at that

port. Also, for those that are selected to

participate in the test, the July 24, 1998,

Federal Register notice should be

consulted regarding the acts of

misconduct that may result in a

participant being suspended from the

program and the extent to which a

participant may appeal a proposed

suspension from the program.

Dated: December 18, 2001.

John H. Heinrich,

Acting Assistant Commissioner, Office of

Field Operations.

[FR Doc. 01–31475 Filed 12–20–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4820–02–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

Proposed Collection; Comment

Request for Form 1099–Q

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

1099–Q, Qualified Tuition Program

Payments (Under Section 529).

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: Qualified Tuition Program

Payments (Under Section 529).

OMB Number: 1545–1760.

Form Number: 1099–Q.

Abstract: Form 1099–Q is used to

report distributions from private and

state qualified tuition programs as

required under Internal Revenue Code

section 529.

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:

150.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 190

hours.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 28,500.

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 12, 2001.

George Freeland,

IRS Reports Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 01–31530 Filed 12–20–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4830–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

Proposed Collection; Comment

Request for Form 8878

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

8878, IRS e-file Signature

Authorization—Application for

Extension of Time To File.

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 5575, 1111 Constitution

Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or

copies of the form and instructions

should be directed to Allan Hopkins,

(202) 622–6665, Internal Revenue

Service, room 5244, 1111 Constitution

Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: IRS e-file Signature

Authorization—Application for

Extension of Time To File.

OMB Number: 1545–1755.

Form Number: 8878.

Abstract: Form 8878 is used to allow

taxpayers to enter their PIN on their

electronically filed application for

extension of time to file.

Current Actions: There are no changes

being made to the form at this time.

Affected Public: Individuals or

households.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

1,000,000.