[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 168 (Wednesday, August 28, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 44393]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-21988]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 3206

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 3206, Information Statement by United Kingdom Withholding Agents 
Paying Dividends From U.S. Corporations to Residents of the United 
States and Certain Treaty Countries.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before October 28, 
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 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: Information Statement by United Kingdom Withholding Agents 
Paying Dividends From U.S. Corporations to Residents of the United 
States and Certain Treaty Countries.
    OMB Number: 1545-0153.
    Form Number: Form 3206.
    Abstract: Form 3206 is used to report dividends paid by U.S. 
corporations through United Kingdom nominees to beneficial owners who 
are residents of countries other than the United Kingdom with which the 
U.S. has a tax treaty providing for reduced withholding rates on 
dividends. The data is used by IRS to determine whether the proper 
amount of income tax was withheld.
    Current Actions: There are no changes being made to this form.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations and 
individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,000.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 2 hr., 55 min.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 14,570.
    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: August 20, 1996.
Garrick R. Shear,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 96-21988 Filed 8-27-96; 8:45 am]
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