[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 31 (Wednesday, February 14, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 10350]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-3776]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Modem Speeds for Electronic Filing

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This announcement serves as a follow-up to the August 2000 
notice (65 FR 49292, August 11, 2000) which stated that the Internal 
Revenue Service is exploring the feasibility of eliminating modem 
speeds under 28.8Kbps for Electronic Filing. An inquiry regarding modem 
speeds used by our trading partners was also published on the Digital 
Daily and Electronic Filing System Bulletin Board.
    The feedback we received indicates that establishing higher file 
transfer speed requirements at this time would result in a negative 
impact on some of our trading partners. Therefore, for the 2001 filing 
season ETA has decided not to change the requirements for transmitting 
returns to the IRS e-file system.
    ETA would like to thank everyone who responded to our request for 
modem speed information. We will continue to explore this issue in 
preparation for the 2002 filing season.

ADDRESSES: Questions or concerns should be directed to Dapheny McCray, 
Program Analyst, IRS, Electronic Tax Administration, W:E:IEF:IB, 5000 
Ellin Road, Room C4-188, Lanham, MD 20706.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions or concerns will also be 
taken over the telephone. Call 202-283-0685 (not a toll-free number) or 
via email to: [email protected]

    Approved:
Kathleen Upton,
Acting Director, Individual Electronic Filing Division, Electronic Tax 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 01-3776 Filed 2-13-01; 8:45 am]
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