[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 136 (Monday, July 18, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41258-41259]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-3783]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

[REG-150313-01]


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 proposed regulations, REG-150313-01, Redemptions Taxable as 
Dividends.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before September 16, 
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 information collection 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: Redemptions Taxable as Dividends.
    OMB Number: 1545-1811.
    Regulation Project Number: REG-150313-01.
    Abstract: This information is necessary to ensure that the redeemed 
shareholder's suspended basis account is properly taken into account as 
a loss under the Code or regulations to the extent of the lesser of the 
amount of the suspended basis account or the gain recognized upon a 
disposition of other stock in the redeeming corporation.
    Current Actions: There is no change to this existing regulation.
    Type of Review: Extension of OMB approval.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households, and business or other 
for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,000.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,500.
    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

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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: July 11, 2005.
Glenn P. Kirkland,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E5-3783 Filed 7-15-05; 8:45 am]
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