[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 247 (Monday, December 23, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 67596]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-32524]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Notice 96-65

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 
Notice 96-65, Treatment of a trust as domestic or foreign--Changes made 
by the Small Business Job Protection Act.

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: Treatment of a trust as domestic or foreign--Changes made by 
the Small Business Job Protection Act.
    OMB Number: 1545-1506.
    Notice Number: Notice 96-65.
    Abstract: Notice 96-65 announces that a domestic trust may avoid an 
involuntary change in status caused by operation of the Small Business 
Job Protection Act of 1996 by reforming to comply with the new law 
within a reasonable period of time. The notice also announces how to 
elect to apply the new trust status rules retroactively.
    Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the notice at 
this time.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals, business or other for-profit 
organizations, and not-for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,200.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 28 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 550.
    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. 96-32524 Filed 12-20-96; 8:45 am]
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