[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 38 (Thursday, February 26, 1998)] [Notices] [Pages 9906-9907] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-4968] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 5884 AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, Pub. L. 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning Form 5884, Work Opportunity Credit. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before April 27, 1998 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 form and instructions should be directed to Martha R. Brinson, (202) 622-3869, Internal Revenue Service, room 5571, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224. [[Page 9907]] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Work Opportunity Credit. OMB Number: 1545-0219. Form Number: 5884. Abstract: Internal Revenue Code section 38(b)(2) allows a credit against income tax to employers hiring individuals from certain targeted groups such as welfare recipients, etc. The employer uses Form 5884 to compute this credit. The IRS uses the information on the form to verify that the correct amount of credit was claimed. Current Actions: Line 6(c) was added for the new child tax credit under Internal Revenue Code section 24 and line 6(d) was added for the new education credits under Code section 25A. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Individuals or households, business or other for- profit organizations, and farms. Estimated Number of Respondents: 85,000. Estimated Time Per Respondent: 8 hr., 11 min. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 696,150. 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: February 19, 1998. Garrick R. Shear, IRS Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 98-4968 Filed 2-25-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830-01-U