[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 229 (Wednesday, November 27, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71010-71011]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-30144]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Research and Strategic 
Planning for Limited English Proficient (LEP) Hispanic Taxpayers

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

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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 Research and 
Strategic Planning For Limited English Proficient (LEP) Hispanic 
Taxpayers.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before January 27, 
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 survey 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: Research and Strategic Planning For Limited English 
Proficient (LEP) Hispanic Taxpayers.
    OMB Number: To be assigned later.
    Abstract: Executive Order 13166 requires Federal agencies to 
examine the services they provide, identify any need for services to 
those with limited English proficiency (LEP), and develop and implement 
a system to provide those services so LEP persons can have meaningful 
access consistent with the fundamental mission of the agency. In 
addition, the IRS Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998 requires the IRS 
to report to Congress annually on its progress in eliminating barriers 
to e-filing. The purpose of these focus groups, ethnographies, one-on-
one interviews, and segmentation study is to understand the cultural 
nuances and perceptions of taxes and the IRS and needs among Hispanics 
so that the IRS can provide better services and outreach to this 
growing segment of the U.S. population. These studies will not only 
help identify barriers to e-filing, but will also provide the IRS with 
information to be used in marketing and communication efforts related 
to reaching Hispanic in a way that is more impactful and relevant. The 
efforts resulting from the studies will help the IRS build a more 
trusting relationship while educating LEP Hispanics on how to properly 
fill out their tax forms encourage electronic filing.
    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 organizations, and the Federal Government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,712.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 50 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,440.
    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 22, 2002.
Glenn P. Kirkland,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-30144 Filed 11-26-02; 8:45 am]
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