[Federal Register: October 2, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 190)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
[REG-252936-96]
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Regulation Project
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 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 a
final regulation, REG-252936-96 (TD 8780), Rewards for Information
Relating to Violations of Internal Revenue Laws (section 301.7623-1).
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before December 1,
2006 to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Glenn Kirkland, Internal
Revenue Service, room 6516, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington,
DC 20224.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of this regulation should be directed to Allan Hopkins, at (202)
622-6665, or at Internal Revenue Service, room 6516, 1111 Constitution
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the Internet, at
Allan.M.Hopkins@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Rewards for Information Relating to Violations of Internal
Revenue Laws.
OMB Number: 1545-1534.
Regulation Project Number: REG-252936-96.
Abstract: The regulations explain the procedure for submitting
information that relates to violations of the internal revenue laws.
The regulations also require a person claiming a reward for information
to provide, in certain circumstances, identification of evidence that
the person is the proper claimant.
Current Actions: There is no change to this existing regulation.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Individuals or households, businesses or other
for-profit organizations, and not-for-profit institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 10,000.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 3 hr.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 30,000.
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 respond to, a collection of information unless the collection of
information
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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: September 20, 2006.
Allan Hopkins,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E6-16128 Filed 9-29-06; 8:45 am]
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