[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 70 (Wednesday, April 11, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18846-18847]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-8946]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

[Regulation Section 601.601]


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, regulation section 601.601, Rules and 
Regulations.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before June 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 section should be directed to Carol Savage, 
(202) 622-3945, Internal Revenue Service, room

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5242, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Rules and Regulations.
    OMB Number: 1545-0800.
    Regulation Project Number: Regulation section 601.601.
    Abstract: Persons wishing to speak at a public hearing on a 
proposed rule must submit written comments and an outline within 
prescribed time limits, for use in preparing agendas and allocating 
time. Persons interested in the issuance, amendment, or repeal of a 
rule may submit a petition for this. IRS considers the petitions in it 
deliberations.
    Current Actions: There is no change to this existing regulation.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households, and business or other 
for-profit organizations, not-for-profit institutions, farms, and 
Federal, state, local or tribal governments.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 600.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1 hour, 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 900.
    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: April 2, 2001.
Garrick R. Shear,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 01-8946 Filed 4-10-01; 8:45 am]
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