[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 235 (Monday, December 8, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 64626]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-31957]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

December 1, 1997.
    The Department of Treasury has submitted the following public 
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104-13. Copies of 
the submission(s) may be obtained by calling the Treasury Bureau 
Clearance Officer listed. Comments regarding this information 
collection should be addressed to the OMB reviewer listed and to the 
Treasury Department Clearance Officer, Department of the Treasury, Room 
2110, 1425 New York Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20220.
    Special Request: In order to conduct the survey described below in 
early-December 1997, the Department of the Treasury is requesting that 
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) review and approve this 
information collection by December 4, 1997. To obtain a copy of this 
study, please contact the Internal Revenue Service Clearance Officer at 
the address listed below.

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

    OMB Number: 1545-1432.
    Project Number: M:SP:V 97-032-G.
    Type of Review: Revision.
    Title: 1997 IRS Communications Tracking Study.
    Description: The purpose of this study is to collect information to 
(1) accurately and objectively establish a ``benchmark'' of current 
levels of taxpayers awareness of IRS electronic filing options as the 
communications program unfolds. The survey will provide crucial 
communications information and guidance to ensure the maximum numbers 
of taxpayers are aware of the electronic filing options.
    The information obtained from the survey will be used to determine 
the effectiveness of the communications program in increasing taxpayer 
awareness of their electronic filing options. This research program is 
also designed to provide strategic communications guidance to ensure 
the key target audience of e-filing is exposed to this message. In 
addition, the information obtained will be utilized to determine the 
benefits and limitations of public service announcement (PSA) market 
advertising and paid market advertising.
    Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,200.
    Estimated Burden Hours Per Response: 10 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Other (one time only).
    Estimated Total Reporting Burden: 534 hours.
    Clearance Officer: Garrick Shear (202) 622-3869, Internal Revenue 
Service, Room 5571, 1111 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 
20224.
    OMB Reviewer: Alexander T. Hunt (202) 395-7860, Office of 
Management and Budget, Room 10226, New Executive Office Building, 
Washington, DC 20503.
Lois K. Holland,
Departmental Reports Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-31957 Filed 12-5-97; 8:45 am]
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