[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 31 (Friday, February 14, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 7649]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-3753]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Notice 97-19 and Notice 
98-34

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 
Notice 97-19 and Notice 98-34, Guidance for Expatriates under Internal 
Revenue Code sections 877, 2501, 2107 and 6039F.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before April 15, 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 these notices 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: Guidance for Expatriates under Internal Revenue Code 
sections 877, 2501, 2107 and 6039F.
    OMB Number: 1545-1531.
    Notice Number: Notice 97-19 and Notice 98-34.
    Abstract: Notice 97-19 and Notice 98-34 provide guidance regarding 
the federal tax consequences for certain individuals who lose U.S. 
citizenship, cease to be taxed as U.S. lawful permanent residents, or 
are otherwise subject to tax under Code section 877. The information 
required by these notices will be used to help make a determination as 
to whether these taxpayers expatriated with a principal purpose to 
avoid tax.
    Current Actions: There are no changes being made to these notices 
at this time.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 12,350.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 32 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 6,525.
    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: February 7, 2003.
Glenn P. Kirkland,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-3753 Filed 2-13-03; 8:45 am]
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