[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 82 (Friday, April 26, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 18648]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-10399]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 8801

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 8801, Credit For Prior Year Minimum Tax--Individuals, Estates, and 
Trusts.

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: Credit For Prior Year Minimum Tax--Individuals, Estates, and 
Trusts.
    OMB Number: 1545-1073.
    Form Number: Form 8801.
    Abstract: Form 8801 is used by individuals, estates, and trusts to 
compute the minimum tax credit, if any, available from a tax year 
beginning after 1986 to be used in the current year or to be carried 
forward for use in a future year.
    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: 38,744.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 3hr. 53 min.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 150,714.

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. 96-10399 Filed 4-25-96; 8:45 am]
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