[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 64 (Friday, April 2, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 17473]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-7521]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Forms 211 and 211(SP)

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, Pub. L. 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning 
Form 211, Application for Reward for Original Information, and Form 
211(SP) Solicitud de Recompensa por Informacion Original.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before June 1, 2004 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 211, Application for Reward for Original Information, 
and Form 211(SP) Solicitud de Recompensa por Informacion Original.
    OMB Number: 1545-0409.
    Form Number: Forms 211 and 211(SP).
    Abstract: Forms 211 and 211(SP) are the official application forms 
used by persons requesting rewards for submitting information 
concerning alleged violations of the tax laws by other persons. Such 
rewards are authorized by Internal Revenue Code section 7623. The data 
is used to determine and pay rewards to those persons who voluntarily 
submit information.
    Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the forms at 
this time.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 11,200.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 15 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,800.
    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: March 26, 2004.
Glenn P. Kirkland,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-7521 Filed 4-1-04; 8:45 am]
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