[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 62 (Friday, March 29, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14207-14208]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-7769]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 2441

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 
Form 2441, Child and Dependent Care Expenses.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 26, 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.


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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the form(s) and instructions 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: Child and Dependent Care Expenses.
    OMB Number: 1545-0068.
    Form Number: Form 2441.
    Abstract: Internal Revenue Code section 21 allows a credit for 
certain child and dependent care expenses to be claimed on Form 1040 
(reduced by employer-provided day care excluded under Code section 
129). Form 2441 is used to verify that the credit and exclusion are 
properly figured, and that day care provider information is reported.
    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: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,421,940.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 2 hr. 30 min.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 11,054,850.

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: March 21, 1996.
Garrick R. Shear,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 96-7769 Filed 3-28-96; 8:45 am]
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