[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 201 (Tuesday, October 19, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56387-56388]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-27152]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service
[PS-54-89]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Regulation Project

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

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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 an existing final regulation, PS-54-89 (TD 8444), 
Applicable Conventions Under the Accelerated Cost Recovery System 
(Sec. 1.168(d)-1(b)(7)).

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before December 20, 
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 this regulation should be directed to Faye Bruce, (202) 622-
6665, Internal Revenue Service, room 5244, 1111 Constitution Avenue 
NW., Washington, DC 20224.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Applicable Conventions Under the Accelerated Cost Recovery 
System.
    OMB Number: 1545-1146.
    Regulation Project Number: PS-54-89 Final.
    Abstract: The regulations describe the time and manner of making 
the notation required to be made on Form 4562, under certain 
circumstances when the taxpayer transfers property in certain non-
recognition transactions. The information is necessary to monitor 
compliance with section 168 of the Internal Revenue Code.
    Current Actions: There is no change to this existing regulation.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations, and 
farms.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 700.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 6 min.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 70 hours.
    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: October 12, 1999.
Garrick R. Shear,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-27152 Filed 10-18-99; 8:45 am]
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