[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 18 (Tuesday, January 28, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 4273]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-1795]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 8881

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 8881, Credit for Small Employer Pension Plan Startup Costs.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before March 31, 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: Credit for Small Employer Pension Plan Startup Costs.
    OMB Number: 1545-1810.
    Form Number: 8881.
    Abstract: Qualified small employers use Form 8881 to request a 
credit for start up costs related to eligible retirement plans. Form 
8881 implements section 45E, which provides a credit based on costs 
incurred by an employer in establishing or administering an eligible 
employer plan or for the retirement-related education of employees with 
respect to the plan. The credit is 50% of the qualified costs for the 
tax year, up to a maximum credit of $500 for the first tax year and 
each of the two subsequent tax years.
    Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the form at 
this time.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 100,000.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 9 hours, 36 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 960,000.
    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: January 21, 2003.
Glenn P, Kirkland,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-1795 Filed 1-27-03; 8:45 am]
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