[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 19, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20417-20418]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-1812]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form CT-1

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

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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 
Form CT-1, Employer's Annual Railroad Retirement Tax Return.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before June 20, 2005 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Glenn P. Kirkland, Internal 
Revenue Service, Room 6516, 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 R. Joseph 
Durbala, (202) 622-3634, Internal Revenue Service, Room 6516, 1111 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the Internet 
at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Employer's Annual Railroad Retirement Tax Return.
    OMB Number: 1545-0001.
    Form Number: Form CT-1.
    Abstract: Railroad employers are required to file an annual return 
to report employer and employee Railroad Retirement Tax Act (RRTA) 
taxes. Form CT-1 is used for this purpose. The IRS uses the information 
to insure that the employer has paid the correct tax.
    Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the form at 
this time.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit organizations, not-
for-profit institutions, and State, local or tribal governments.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,817.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 21 hours, 19 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 46,359.
    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: April 13, 2005.
Glenn P. Kirkland,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E5-1812 Filed 4-18-05; 8:45 am]
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