[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 247 (Monday, December 23, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 67594]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-32521]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
[CO-25-96]


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 regulation, CO-25-96 (TD 8678), Regulations Under Section 1502 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; Limitations on Net Operating Loss 
Carryforwards and Certain Built-In Losses and Credits Following an 
Ownership Change of a Consolidated Group (Sec. 1.1502-95(c)).

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before February 21, 
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: Regulations Under Section 1502 of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986; Limitations on Net Operating Loss Carryforwards and Certain 
Built-In Losses and Credits Following an Ownership Change of a 
Consolidated Group.
    OMB Number: 1545-1218.
    Regulation Project Number: CO-25-96.
    Abstract: Internal Revenue Code section 1502 provides for the 
promulgation of regulations with respect to corporations that file 
consolidated income tax returns. Code section 382 limits the amount of 
income that can be offset by loss carryovers after an ownership change. 
These regulations provide rules for applying Code section 382 to groups 
filing consolidated returns.
    Current Actions: There is no change to this existing regulation.
    Type of Review: Extension of OMB approval.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 9,125.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 15 minutes once every six years.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 380.
    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: December 17, 1996.
Garrick R. Shear,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 96-32521 Filed 12-20-96; 8:45 am]
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