[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 222 (Monday, November 18, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 69595]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-29206]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

[REG-113572-99]


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, Pub. L. 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning an 
existing final regulation, REG-113572-99 (TD 8933), Qualified 
Transportation Fringe Benefits (Sec.  1.132-9(b)).

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before January 17, 
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 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: Qualified Transportation Fringe Benefits.
    OMB Number: 1545-1676.
    Regulation Project Number: REG-113572-99.
    Abstract: These regulations provide guidance to employers that 
provide qualified transportation fringe benefits under section 132(f), 
including guidance to employers that provide cash reimbursement for 
qualified transportation fringes and employers that offer qualified 
transportation fringes in lieu of compensation. Employers that provide 
cash reimbursement are required to keep records of documentation 
received from employees who receive reimbursement. Employers that offer 
qualified transportation fringes in lieu of compensation are required 
to keep records of employee compensation reduction elections.
    Current Actions: There is no change to this existing final 
regulation.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations, 
individual or households, and not-for-profit institutions.
    The burden is reflected in the burden for Form W-2.
    Estimated total annual recordkeeping burden: 7,020,000.
    Estimated average annual recordkeeping burden per recordkeeper: The 
average annual recordkeeping burden will vary depending on the size of 
the employer. The estimated average annual recordkeeping burden per 
recordkeeper is 26.5 hours.
    Estimated number of recordkeepers: 265,343.
    Estimated total annual reporting burden: 5,948,728 hours.
    Estimated average annual reporting burden per respondent: .8 hours.
    Estimated number of respondents: 7,264,970.
    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: November 12, 2002.
Carol Savage,
Program Analyst.
[FR Doc. 02-29206 Filed 11-15-02; 8:45 am]
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