[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 219 (Tuesday, November 12, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58098-58099]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-28929]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
[IA-7-88]


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 an 
existing final regulation, IA-7-88 (TD 8379), Excise Tax Relating to 
Gain or Other Income Realized By Any Person on Receipt of Greenmail 
(Secs. 155.6011-1, 155.6001-1, 155.6081-1, and 155.6161-1).

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before January 13, 
1997 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 information collection should be directed to Carol 
Savage, (202) 622-3945, Internal Revenue Service, room 5569, 1111 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: Excise Tax Relating to Gain or Other Income Realized By Any 
Person on Receipt of Greenmail.
    OMB Number: 1545-1049.
    Regulation Project Number: IA-7-88 (final).
    Abstract: The regulations provide rules relating to the manner and 
method of reporting and paying the nondeductible 50 percent excise tax 
imposed by section 5881 of the Internal Revenue Code with respect to 
the receipt of greenmail. The reporting requirements will be used to 
verify that the excise tax imposed under section

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5881 is properly reported and timely paid.
    Current Actions: There is no change to these existing regulations.
    Type of Review: Extension of OMB approval.
    Affected Public: Individuals and business or other for- profit 
organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 4.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2.
    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: November 6, 1996.
Garrick R. Shear,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 96-28929 Filed 11-8-96; 8:45 am]
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