[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 89 (Thursday, May 8, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 25218]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-12060]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Forms 7018 and 7018-A

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 7018, Employer's Order Blank for Forms, and Form 7018-A, 
Employer's Order Blank for 1998 Forms.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before July 7, 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: Form 7018, Employer's Order Blank for Forms, and Form 7018-
A, Employer's Order Blank for 1998 Forms.
    OMB Number: 1545-1059.
    Form Number: Forms 7018 and 7018A.
    Abstract: Forms 7018 and 7018-A allow taxpayers who must file 
information returns a systematic way to order information tax forms 
materials.
    Current Actions: Form 7018 is being redesigned as a 3-fold self-
mailer postcard. It will be more user friendly because the title of 
each form will be placed next to the form number instead of on the back 
of the form. Form 941, Emloyer's Quarterly Federal Tax Return, and Form 
943, Employer's Annual Tax Return for Agricultural Employees, were 
inadvertently omitted from the list of available forms and have now 
been added. Also, three new forms are being added. They are Form 1099-
LTC, Long-Term Care and Accelerated Death Benefits, Form 1099-MSA, 
Distributions From Medical Savings Accounts, and Form 5498-MSA, Medical 
Savings Account Information.
    Form 7018-A is being redesigned to include the title of each form 
next to the form number instead of on the back of the form. Three new 
forms are being added to the list of available forms. They are Forms 
1099-LTC, 1099-MSA, and 5498-MSA.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,668,000.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 3 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 83,400.
    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: May 1, 1997.
Garrick R. Shear,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-12060 Filed 5-7-97; 8:45 am]
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