[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 170 (Thursday, September 2, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53773-53774]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-20058]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

[REG-209619-93]


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,

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Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is 
soliciting comments concerning an existing notice of proposed 
rulemaking, REG-209619-93, Escrow Funds and Other Similar Funds.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before November 1, 
2004 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Paul H. Finger, Internal 
Revenue Service, Room 6512, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, 
DC 20224.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of regulation the form and instructions should be directed to 
Carol Savage at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6516, 1111 Constitution 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224, or at (202) 622-3945, or through the 
Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Escrow Funds and Other Similar Funds.
    OMB Number: 1545-1631.
    Regulation Project Number: REG-209619-93.
    Abstract: These regulations would amend the final regulations for 
qualified settlement funds (QFSs) and would provide new rules for 
qualified escrows and qualified trusts used in deferred section 1031 
exchanges; pre-closing escrows; contingent at-closing escrows; and 
disputed ownership funds.
    Current Actions: There is no change to this existing regulation.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households, business or other for-
profit organizations, not-for-profit institutions and Federal, state, 
local or tribal governments.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 9,300.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,650.
    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 26, 2004.
Paul H. Finger,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-20058 Filed 9-1-04; 8:45 am]
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