[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 246 (Thursday, December 21, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 80489]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-32605]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Announcement 97-122

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 
Announcement 97-122, Interim Guidance for Roth Individual Retirement 
Accounts.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before February 20, 
2001 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 announcement should be directed to Carol Savage, (202) 
622-3945, Internal Revenue Service, room 5242, 1111 Constitution Avenue 
NW., Washington, DC 20224.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Interim Guidance for Roth Individual Retirement Accounts.
    OMB Number: 1545-1568.
    Announcement Number: Announcement 97-122.
    Abstract: Announcement 97-122 provides interim guidance concerning 
the establishment of Roth Individual Retirement Accounts (described in 
section 408A of the Internal Revenue Code as added by section 302 of 
the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997). The guidance is directed mainly at 
banks, etc., that will market prototype Roth IRAs to the public.
    Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the 
announcement at this time.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations, and 
not-for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,000.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 2 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 8,000.
    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: December 15, 2000.
Garrick R. Shear,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 00-32605 Filed 12-20-00; 8:45 am]
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