[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] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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] BILLING CODE 4830-01-P