[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 12, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 19813]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-9028]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration


Proposed Collection: Confirmation Letter 002 (Lien)

AGENCY: Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA), 
Office of Audit.

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 TIGTA is soliciting comments concerning 
Confirmation Letter 002 (Lien).

DATES: Written comments should be received by June 12, 2000 to be 
assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Roger K. Layman, Treasury 
Inspector General for Tax Administration, Room 6109, 1111 Constitution 
Avenue, NW, Washington DC. 20224, Fax (202) 622-5089, Internet 
[email protected]

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection should be directed to Roger K. 
Layman, (202) 622-5969, Treasury Inspector General for Tax 
Administration, Room 6109, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington DC. 
20224, Fax (202) 622-5089, Internet [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Confirmation Letter 002 (Lien).
    OMB Number: 1591-0002.
    Abstract: Using a confirmation letter, TIGTA will request 
information from taxpayers to determine the accuracy of IRS records. 
Confirmation letters will be sent to taxpayers to verify that they were 
notified of lien action as required by law. Use of the confirmation 
letters satisfies General Accounting Office auditing standards for 
obtaining sufficient, competent, and relevant evidence to afford a 
reasonable basis for the auditors' judgements and conclusions.
    Current Action: There are no changes being made to Confirmation 
Letter 002, Lien at this time.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals and businesses.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 120.
    Estimated Time for Response: 15 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 30.
    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 a 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.
    The following paragraphs apply to all of the collections of 
information covered by this notice.
    The agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to response 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.

    Dated: February 9, 2000.
Margaret E. Begg,
Director, Office of Management and Policy, Treasury Inspector General 
for Tax Administration, Office of Audit.
[FR Doc. 00-9028 Filed 4-11-00; 8:45 am]
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