[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 51 (Wednesday, March 17, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13250-13251]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-6516]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request For Form 8609

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 8609, Low-Income Housing Credit Allocation Certification and 
Schedule A (Form 8609), Annual Statement.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 17, 1999, 
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(s) and instructions should be directed to Carol 
Savage, (202) 622-3945, Internal Revenue Service, room 5569, 1111 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Low-Income Housing Credit Allocation Certification and 
Schedule A (Form 8609), Annual Statement.
    OMB Number: 1545-0988.
    Form Number: Form 8609 and Schedule A (Form 8609).
    Abstract: Owners of residential low-income rental buildings may 
claim a low-income housing credit for each qualified building over a 
10-year credit period. Form 8609 is used to obtain a housing credit 
allocation from the housing credit agency. The form, along with 
Schedule A, is used by the owner to certify necessary information 
required by the law.
    Current Actions: There are no changes being made to Form 8609 or 
Schedule A at this time.
    Type of Review: Extension of a current OMB approval.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations, 
individuals, and state, local or tribal governments.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 120,000.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 20 hours, 24 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,447,400.
    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)

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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 10, 1999.
Garrick R. Shear,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-6516 Filed 3-16-99; 8:45 am]
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