[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 158 (Tuesday, August 17, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 44785]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-21343]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 941-M.

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 941-M, Employer's Monthly Federal Tax Return.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before October 18, 
1999, to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Garrick R. Shear, Internal 
Revenue Service, room 5244, 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 Faye Bruce, 
(202) 622-6665, Internal Revenue Service, room 5244, 1111 Constitution 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Employer's Monthly Federal Tax Return.
    OMB Number: 1545-0718.
    Form Number: 941-M.
    Abstract: Form 941-M is used by certain employers to report payroll 
taxes on a monthly rather than a quarterly basis. Employers who have 
failed to file Form 941 or who have failed to deposit taxes as required 
are notified by the District Director that they must file Form 941-M 
monthly.
    Current Actions: There are no changes being made to Form 941-M at 
this time.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit organizations and 
individuals.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 12,000.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 13 hr., 52 min.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 166,320.
    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: August 11, 1999.
Garrick R. Shear,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-21343 Filed 8-16-99; 8:45 am]
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