[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 48 (Monday, March 12, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14439-14440]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-5967]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

[IA-30-95]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Regulation Project

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 an 
existing final regulation, IA-30-95 (TD 8672), Reporting of Nonpayroll 
Withheld Tax Liabilities (Sec. 31.6011(a)-4).

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 11, 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 regulation should be directed to Carol Savage, (202) 622-
3945, Internal Revenue Service, room 5242, 1111 Constitution Avenue 
NW., Washington, DC 20224.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Reporting of Nonpayroll Withheld Tax Liabilites.
    OMB Number: 1545-1413.
    Regulation Project Number: IA-30-95.
    Abstract: This regulation relates to the reporting of nonpayroll 
withheld income taxes under section 6011 of the Internal Revenue Code. 
The regulations require a person to file Form 945, Annual Return of 
Withheld Federal Income Tax, only for a calendar year in which the 
person is required to withhold Federal income tax from nonpayroll 
payments.
    Current Actions: There is no change to this existing regulation.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households, business or other for-
profit organizations, not-for-profit institutions, farms, and Federal, 
state, local or tribal governments.

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    The burden for the collection of information is reflected in the 
burden for Form 945, Annual Return of Withheld Federal Income Tax.
    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: March 5, 2001.
Garrick R. Shear,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 01-5967 Filed 3-9-01; 8:45 am]
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