[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 158 (Tuesday, August 17, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 51150]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-18802]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Forms 5500, 5500-C/R, 
and Schedules (1998 Version)

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 
Forms 5500, 5500-C-R, and Schedules, Annual Return/Report of Employee 
Benefit Plan (1998 Version).

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before October 18, 
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 form 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: Annual Return/Report of Employee Benefit Plan (1998 
Version).
    OMB Number: 1545-0710.
    Form Number: 5500, 5500-C/R, and Schedules.
    Abstract: Forms 5500 and 5500-C/R are annual information returns 
filed by employee benefit plans. The IRS uses this information to 
determine if the plan appears to be operating properly as required 
under the law or whether the plan should be audited.
    Current Actions: Only delinquent filers would have the need for the 
1998 (or prior) year versions of these forms.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 25,000.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: Varies.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 775,726.
    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: August 11, 2004.
Glenn P. Kirkland,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-18802 Filed 8-16-04; 8:45 am]
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