[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 82 (Friday, April 26, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18647-18648]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-10398]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 8689

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 8689, Allocation of Individual Income Tax to the Virgin Islands.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before June 25, 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 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: Allocation of Individual Income Tax to the Virgin Islands.
    OMB Number: 1545-1032.
    Form Number: Form 8689.
    Abstract: This form is used by U.S. citizens or residents as an 
attachment to Form 1040 when they have Virgin Islands source income. 
The data is used by IRS to verify the amount claimed on Form 1040 for 
taxes paid to the Virgin Islands. Current Actions: There are no changes 
being made to the form at this time.

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    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households, businesses or other 
for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 800.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 2hr. 10 min.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,736.

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: April 19, 1996.
Garrick R. Shear,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 96-10398 Filed 4-25-96; 8:45 am]
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