[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 65 (Monday, April 5, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 17733]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-7647]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Forms 943, 943-PR, 943-
A, and 943A-PR

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 
Forms 943, Employer's Annual Tax Return for Agricultural Employees, 
943-PR, Planilla Para La Declarcion Anual De La Contribucion Federal 
Del Patrono De Empleados Agricolas, 943-A, Agricultural Employer's 
Record of Federal Tax Liability, and 943A-PR, Registro De La Obligacion 
Contributiva Del Patrono Agricola.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before June 4, 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: Employer's Annual Tax Return for 
Agricultural Employees (Form 943), Planilla Para La Declarcion Anual De 
La Contribucion Federal Del Patrono De Empleados Agricolas (Form 943-
PR), Agricultural Employer's Record of Federal Tax Liability (Form 943-
A), and Registro De La Obligacion Contributiva Del Patrono Agricola 
(Form 943A-PR).
    OMB Number: 1545-0035.
    Form Numbers: 943, 943-PR, 943-A, and 943A-PR.
    Abstract: Agricultural employers must prepare and file Form 943 and 
Form 943-PR (Puerto Rico only) to report and pay FICA taxes and income 
tax voluntarily withheld (Form 943 only). Agricultural employees may 
attach Forms 943-A and 943A-PR to Forms 943 and 943-PR to show their 
tax liabilities for semiweekly periods. The information is used to 
verify that the correct tax has been paid.
    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: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 392,443.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 12 hr., 59 min.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 5,098,899.
    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 30, 2004.
Glenn P. Kirkland,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-7647 Filed 4-2-04; 8:45 am]
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