[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 147 (Thursday, July 31, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41133-41134]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-20251]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request For Forms 8628 and 8635

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 8628, Order Blank For Federal Income Tax Forms For ``Plan Only'' 
Accounts, and Form 8635, BPOL Order Blank for Federal Income Tax Forms.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before September 29, 
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 8628, Order Blank For Federal Income Tax Forms For 
``Plan Only'' Accounts, and Form 8635, BPOL Order Blank for Federal 
Income Tax Forms.
    OMB Number: 1545-1222.
    Form Number: Forms 8628 and 8635.
    Abstract: Forms 8628 and 8635 allow banks, post offices and 
libraries to distribute tax forms and publications to taxpayers at 
convenient locations. Participation is on a voluntary basis and done as 
a public service for the Internal Revenue Service.
    Current Actions: Changes to Form 8635.
    Forms 9545, 9545-A and 9161 were eliminated and incorporated into 
Form 8635. Upon examination of the order blanks, it was determined that 
Forms 8635 and 9161, and Forms 9545 and 9545-A, were almost identical. 
Form 8635 was modified slightly so all outlets in the BPOL Program 
could utilize the same form; thus we could eliminate duplication.
    There are no changes to Form 8628 at this time.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations, not-
for-profit institutions, and Federal, state, local or tribal 
governments.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 42,000.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 5 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,350.
    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.

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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: July 23, 1997.
Garrick R. Shear,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-20251 Filed 7-30-97; 8:45 am]
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