[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 38 (Thursday, February 26, 1998)] [Notices] [Page 9898] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-4884] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request February 17, 1998. 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, Public Law 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. Dates: Written comments should be received on or before March 30, 1998 to be assured of consideration. Special Request: In order to begin the focus group interviews described below in early March 1998, the Department of the Treasury is requesting that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) review and approve this information collection by March 3, 1998. 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: 1545-1349. Project Number: SOI-38. Type of Review: Revision. Title: Form 1040 Instructions Focus Group Interviews. Description: The objectives of the focus groups are to: 1. Obtain the initial reactions of taxpayers to the graphic elements of the revised instructions. 2. Obtain the reactions of taxpayers to the wording of the revised instructions. 3. Obtain reactions of taxpayers to other design elements and instructional keys provided, such as headings, algorithms, charts, and decision trees. 4. Determine by actual use of the instructions by taxpayers in hypothetical scenarios if the revised instructions would improve error rates, reduce time spent, increase taxpayer satisfaction, or represent in any other way an improvement over the current instructions. 5. Obtain taxpayer reactions to different envelope arrangements in the tax instruction packages. 6. Identify and evaluate any suggestions taxpayers may have for further improvements to the tax forms instructions. 7. Identify any perceived disadvantages to the proposed revised instructions. There will be two focus groups in each of the following fives cities across the country, to represent a geographical diversity: San Francisco, California; Dallas, Texas; Richmond, Virginia; St. Louis, Missouri; and Jacksonville, Florida. Respondents: Individuals or households, Business or other for- profit. Estimated Number of Respondents: 100. Estimated Burden Hours Per Response: 2 hours, 30 minutes (including travel time). Frequency of Response: Other (one-time only). Estimated Total Reporting Burden: 250 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. 98-4884 Filed 2-25-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830-01-P