[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 11 (Thursday, January 16, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2438-2439]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-1120]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 5304-SIMPLE

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 5304-SIMPLE, Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees of Small 
Employers (SIMPLE) (Not Subject to the Designated Financial Institution 
Rules).

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before March 17, 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 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: Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees of Small 
Employers (SIMPLE) (Not Subject to the Designated Financial Institution 
Rules).
    OMB Number: 1545-1502.
    Form Number: Form 5304-SIMPLE.
    Abstract: Form 5304-SIMPLE is a model SIMPLE IRA agreement that was 
created to be used by an employer to permit employees who are not using 
a designated financial institution to make salary reduction 
contributions to a SIMPLE IRA described in Internal Revenue Code 
section 408(p). The data is used to verify that the employer has a 
qualified SIMPLE IRA and may deduct contributions to the SIMPLE IRA on 
the employer's tax return.
    Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the form at 
this time.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

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    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations and 
individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 100,000.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 6 hr., 51 min.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 684,000
    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: January 8, 1997.
Garrick R. Shear,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-1120 Filed 1-15-97; 8:45 am]
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