[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 32 (Wednesday, February 18, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7666-7667]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-3422]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

February 10, 2004.
    The Department of the Treasury has submitted the following public 
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Copies of 
the submission(s) may be obtained by calling the Treasury Bureau 
Clearance Officer listed. Comments regarding this information 
collection should be addressed to the OMB reviewer listed and to the 
Treasury Department Clearance Officer, Department of the Treasury, Room 
11000, 1750 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20220.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before March 19, 2004, 
to be assured of consideration.

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

    OMB Number: 1545-0117.
    Form Number: IRS Form 1099-OID.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Title: Original Issue Discount.
    Description: Form 1099-OID is used for reporting original issue 
discount as required by section 6049 of the Internal Revenue Code. It 
is used to verify that income earned on discount obligations is 
properly reported by the recipient.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents/Recordkeepers: 9,185.
    Estimated Burden Hours Respondent/Recordkeeper: 12 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Estimated Total Reporting/Recordkeeping Burden: 1,142,324 hours.

    OMB Number: 1545-1379.
    Form Number: IRS Form 8831.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Title: Excise Taxes on Excess Inclusion of REMIC Residual 
Interests.
    Description: Form 8831 is used by a real estate mortgage investment 
conduit (REMIC) to figure its excise tax liability under Code sections 
860E(e)(1), 860E(e)(6), and 860E(e)(7). IRS uses the

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information to determine the correct tax liability of the REMIC.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents/Recordkeepers: 31.
    Estimated Burden Hours Respondent/Recordkeeper:

Recordkeeping--4 hr., 32 min.
Learning about the law or the form--1 hr., 29 min.
Preparing and sending the form to the IRS--1 hr., 37 min.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Total Reporting/Recordkeeping Burden: 237 hours.

    OMB Number: 1545-1459.
    Form Number: IRS Form 8498.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Title: Program Sponsor Agreement for Continuing Education for 
Enrolled Agents.
    Description: This information relates to the approval of continuing 
professional education programs for the individuals enrolled to 
practice before the Internal Revenue Service (enrolled agents).
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, individuals or 
households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 500.
    Estimated Burden Hours Respondent: 36 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Other (one-time filing).
    Estimated Total Reporting Burden: 300 hours.

    OMB Number: 1545-1738.
    Revenue Procedure Number: Revenue Procedure 2001-29.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Title: Leveraged Leases.
    Description: Revenue Procedure 2001-29 sets forth the information 
and representations required to be furnished by taxpayers in requests 
for an advance ruling that a leveraged lease transaction is, in fact, a 
valid lease for Federal income tax purposes.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, individuals or 
households, not-for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 10.
    Estimated Burden Hours Respondent: 80 hours.
    Frequency of Response: 80 hours.
    Estimated Total Reporting Burden: 800 hours.

    OMB Number: 1545-1863.
    Form Number: IRS Form 8879-S.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Title: IRS e-file Signature Authorization for Form 1120S.
    Description: Form 8879-S authorizes an officer of a corporation and 
an electronic return originator (ERO) to use a personal identification 
number (PIN) to electronically sign a corporation's electronic income 
tax return and, if applicable, electronic funds withdrawal consent.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents/Recordkeepers: 11,360.
    Estimated Burden Hours Respondent/Recordkeeper:

Recordkeeping--4 hr., 18 min.
Learning about the law or the form--28 min.
Preparing the form--1 hr., 29 min.

    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Estimated Total Reporting/Recordkeeping Burden: 74,181 hours.

    OMB Number: 1545-1864.
    Form Number: IRS Form 8879-C.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Title: IRS e-file Signature Authorization for Form 1120.
    Description: Form 8879-C authorizes an officer of a corporation and 
an electronic return originator (ERO) to use a personal identification 
number (PIN) to electronically sign a corporation's electronic income 
tax return and, if applicable, electronic funds withdrawal consent.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents/Recordkeepers: 7,760.
    Estimated Burden Hours Respondent/Recordkeeper:

Recordkeeping--4 hr., 18 min.
Learning about the law or the form--28 min.
Preparing and sending the form to the IRS--1 hr., 29 min.

    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Estimated Total Reporting/Recordkeeping Burden: 50,673 hours.

    OMB Number: 1545-1866.
    Form Number: IRS form 8453-C.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Title: U.S. Corporation Income Tax Declaration for an IRS e-file 
Return.
    Description: Form 8453-C is used to enable the electronic filing of 
Form 1120.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents/Recordkeepers: 2,000.
    Estimated Burden Hours Respondent/Recordkeeper:

Recordkeeping--4 hrs., 46 min.
Learning about the law or the form--28 min.
Preparing the form--1 hr., 30 min.
Copying, assembling, and sending the form to the IRS--16 min.

    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Estimated Total Reporting/Recordkeeping Burden: 14,040 hours.
    Clearance Officer: Glenn P. Kirkland, (202) 622-3428, Internal 
Revenue Service, Room 6411-03, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20224.
    OMB Reviewer: Joseph F. Lackey, Jr., (202) 395-7316, Office of 
Management and Budget, Room 10235, New Executive Office Building, 
Washington, DC 20503.

Lois K. Holland,
Treasury PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-3422 Filed 2-17-04; 8:45 am]
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