[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 128 (Thursday, July 3, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40020-40021]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-16942]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Revenue Procedure 2003-
48

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 
Revenue Procedure 2003-48, Update of Checklist Questionnaire Regarding 
Requests for Spin-Off Rulings.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before September 2, 
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 revenue procedure should be directed to Carol Savage at 
Internal Revenue Service, room 6407, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20224, or at (202) 622-3945, or through the internet at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Update of Checklist Questionnaire Regarding Requests for 
Spin-Off Rulings.
    OMB Number: 1545-1846.
    Revenue Procedure Number: Revenue Procedure 2003-48.
    Abstract: Revenue Procedure 2003-48 updates Revenue Procedure 96-
30, which sets forth in a checklist questionnaire the information that 
must be included in a request for ruling under section 355. This 
revenue procedure updates information that taxpayers must provide in 
order to receive letter rulings under section 355. This information is 
required to determine whether a taxpayer would qualify for 
nonrecognition treatment.
    Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the revenue 
procedure at this time.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 180.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 200 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 36,000.
    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

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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: June 27, 2003.
Glenn P. Kirkland,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-16942 Filed 7-2-03; 8:45 am]
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