[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 172 (Wednesday, September 5, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 46494]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-22278]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Notices 437, 437-A, 437-
A(1), 438 and 466

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 
Notices 437, 437-A, 437-A(1), 438 and 466, Notice of Intention to 
Disclose.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before November 5, 
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 notices should be directed to Carol Savage, (202) 622-
3945, Internal Revenue Service, room 5242, 1111 Constitution Avenue 
NW., Washington, DC 20224.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Notice of Intention to Disclose.
    OMB Number: 1545-0633.
    Notice Numbers: Notices 437, 437-A, 437-A(1), 438, and 466.
    Abstract: Section 6110(f) of the Internal Revenue Code requires 
that a notice of intention to disclose be sent to all persons to which 
a written determination (either a technical advice memorandum or a 
private letter ruling) is issued. That section also requires that such 
persons receive a notice if related background file documents are 
requested. Notice 437 is issued to recipients of letter rulings; 
Notices 437-A and 437-A(1) to recipients of Chief Counsel Advice; 
Notice 438 to recipients of technical advice memorandums; and Notice 
466 to recipients if a request for the related background file document 
is received. The notices also inform the recipients of their right to 
request further deletions to the public inspection version of written 
determinations or related background file documents.
    Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the notices at 
this time.
    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 state, 
local, or tribal governments.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,250.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,625.
    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: August 29, 2001.
Garrick R. Shear,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 01-22278 Filed 9-4-01; 8:45 am]
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