[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 53 (Friday, March 17, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14644-14645]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-6577]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 9003

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 9003, Additional Questions to be Completed by All Applicants for 
Permanent Residence in the United States.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 16, 2000 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: Additional Questions to be Completed by All Applicants for 
Permanent Residence in the United States.
    OMB Number: 1545-1065.
    Form Number: 9003.
    Abstract: Internal Revenue Code section 6039E requires that 
applicants for permanent residence in the United States must give 
information regarding their last three years tax history with their 
applications or face a possible $500 penalty. Form 9003 is used for 
this purpose.
    Current Actions: There are no changes being made to Form 9003 at 
this time.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 933,000.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 5 min.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 77,750.
    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

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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 7, 2000.
Garrick R. Shear,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 00-6577 Filed 3-16-00; 8:45 am]
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