[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 67 (Monday, April 8, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16811-16812]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-8442]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

[REG-106527-98]


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, REG-106527-98 (TD 8902), Capital Gains, 
Partnership, Subchapter S, and Trusts Provisions (Sec. 1.1(h)-1(e)).

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before June 7, 2002 to 
be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Glenn P. Kirkland, Internal 
Revenue Service, room 6411, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, 
DC 20224.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the regulations should be directed to Carol Savage, (202) 
622-3945, or through the internet ([email protected].), Internal 
Revenue Service, room 6407, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, 
DC 20224.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Capital Gains, Partnership, Subchapter S, and Trusts 
Provisions.
    OMB Number: 1545-1654.
    Regulation Project Number: REG-106527-98.
    Abstract: The regulation relates to sales, or exchanges of 
interests in partnerships, S corporations, and trusts. The regulations 
interpret the look-through provision of section 1(h), added by section 
311 of the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 and amended by sections 5001 and 
6005(d) of the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Return Act of 
1998, and explain the

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rules relating to the division of the holding period of a partnership 
interest. The regulations affect partnerships, partners, S 
corporations, S corporation shareholders, trusts, and trusts 
beneficiaries.
    Current Actions: There is no change to this existing regulation.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations, and 
individual or households.
    The burden estimates for requirement is reflected in the burden 
estimates for: Form 1040, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return; Form 1065, 
U.S. Partnership Return of Income; Form 1041, U.S. Income Tax Return 
for Estates and Trusts; and Form 1120S, U.S. Income Tax Return for an S 
Corporation.
    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, 2002.
George Freeland,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-8442 Filed 4-5-02; 8:45 am]
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