[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 213 (Monday, November 4, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 67247]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-27910]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 8802

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 
Form 8802, Application for United States Residency Certification.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before January 3, 
2003, 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 form and instructions 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: Application for United States Residency Certification.
    OMB Number: To be assigned later.
    Form Number: 8802.
    Abstract: An entity must use Form 8802 to apply for United States 
Residency Certification. All requests for U.S. residency certification 
must be received on Form 8802, Application for United States Residency 
Certification. This application must be sent to the Philadelphia 
Service Center. As proof of residency in the United States and of 
entitlement to the benefits of a tax treaty, U.S. treaty partner 
countries require a U.S. Government certification that you are a U.S. 
citizen, U.S. corporation, U.S. partnership, or resident of the United 
States for purposes of taxation.
    Current Actions: This is a new collection of information.
    Type of Review: New OMB approval.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households, business or other for-
profit organization, and not-for-profit institution.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 100,000.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 2 hours, 34 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 256,000.
    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: October 25, 2002.
Glenn P. Kirkland,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-27910 Filed 11-1-02; 8:45 am]
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