[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 128 (Thursday, July 3, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 40021]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-16943]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Forms 8871 and 8453-X

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 8871, Political Organization Notice of Section 527 Status; Form 
8453-X, Political Organization Declaration for Electronic Filing of 
Notice of Section 527 Status.

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 forms and instructions 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: Form 8871, Political Organization Notice of Section 527 
Status; Form 8453-X, Political Organization Declaration for Electronic 
Filing of Notice of Section 527 Status.
    OMB Number: 1545-1693.
    Form Numbers: 8871 and 8453-X.
    Abstract: Public Law 106-230 as amended by Public Law 107-276, 
amended Internal Revenue Code section 527(i) to require certain 
political organizations to provide information to the IRS regarding 
their name and address, their purpose, and the names and addresses of 
their officers, highly compensated employees, Board of Directors, and 
related entities within the meaning of section 168(h)(4)). Forms 8871 
and 8453-X are used to report this information to the IRS.
    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: Not-for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,500.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 6 hours, 24 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 43,800.
    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: June 27, 2003.
Glenn P. Kirkland,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-16943 Filed 7-2-03; 8:45 am]
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