[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 136 (Friday, July 14, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43829-43830]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-17794]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Forms 8628, 8635, and 
9383

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 8628, Order Blank for Federal Income Tax Forms for ``Plan Only'' 
Accounts, Form 8635, BPOL Order Blank for Federal Income Tax Forms, and 
Form 9383, Fax Order Blank for BPOL Reorders.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before September 12, 
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 forms and instructions should be directed to Carol 
Savage, (202) 622-3945, Internal Revenue Service, room 5242, 1111 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Form 8628, Order Blank for Federal Income Tax Forms for 
``Plan Only'' Accounts, Form 8635, BPOL Order Blank for Federal Income 
Tax Forms, and Form 9383, Fax Order Blank for BPOL Reorders.
    OMB Number: 1545-1222.
    Form Number: Forms 8628, 8635, and 9383.

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    Abstract: Forms 8628, 8635, and 9383 allow banks, post offices and 
libraries to order tax forms and publications to distribute to 
taxpayers at convenient locations. Participation is on a voluntary 
basis and done as a public service for the Internal Revenue Service.
    Current Actions: There are no changes being made to these forms at 
this time.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations, not-
for-profit institutions, and Federal, state, local or tribal 
governments.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 63,000.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 5 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 5,450.
    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: June 30, 2000.
Garrick R. Shear,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 00-17794 Filed 7-13-00; 8:45 am]
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