[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 59 (Friday, March 27, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 15000]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-7974]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 8849

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 8849, Claim for Refund of Excise Taxes.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 26, 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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Claim for Refund of Excise Taxes
    OMB Number: 1545-1420
    Form Number: 8849
    Abstract: Internal Revenue Code sections 6402 and 6404, and 
sections 301.6402-2, 301.6404-1, and 301.6404-3 of the regulations 
allow for refunds of taxes (except income taxes) or refund, abatement, 
or credit of interest, penalties, and additions to tax in the event of 
errors or certain actions by the IRS. Form 8849 is used by taxpayers to 
claim refunds of excise taxes.
    Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the form at 
this time.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations, 
individuals or households, farms, and not-for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 125,292
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 7 hr., 7 min.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 890,507
    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: March 16, 1998.
Garrick R. Shear,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 98-7974 Filed 3-26-98; 8:45 am]
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