[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 162 (Monday, August 23, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 51882]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-19264]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

[IA-33-92]


Proposed Collection: Comment Request for Regulation Project

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 an 
existing final regulation, IA-33-92 (TD 8507), Information Reporting 
for Reimbursements of Interest on Qualified Mortgages (Sec.  1.6050H-
2).

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before October 22, 
2004 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Glenn 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 regulation should be directed to Allan Hopkins, at (202) 
622-6665, or at Internal Revenue Service, room 6407, 1111 Constitution 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the Internet, at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Information Reporting for Reimbursements of Interest on 
Qualified Mortgages.
    OMB Number: 1545-1339.
    Regulation Project Number: IA-33-92.
    Abstract: Section 6050H of the Internal Revenue Code relates to the 
information reporting requirements for reimbursements of interest paid 
in connection with a qualified mortgage. This information is required 
by the Internal Revenue Service to encourage compliance with the tax 
laws relating to the deductibility of payments of mortgage interest. 
The information is used to determine whether mortgage interest 
reimbursements have been correctly reported on the tax return of the 
taxpayer who receives the reimbursement.
    Current Actions: There is no change to this existing regulation.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    The burden for the collection of information is reflected in the 
burden of Form 1098, Mortgage Interest Statement.
    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 16, 2004.
Glenn Kirkland,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-19264 Filed 8-20-04; 8:45 am]
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