[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 19, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 20160]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-5865]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY


Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration Proposed 
Collection; Comment Request

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 Treasury Inspector General for Tax 
Administration within the Department of the Treasury is soliciting 
comments concerning the Taxpayer Delinquent Account (TDA) Confirmation 
Letter.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before June 13, 2006 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Joseph Ananka, Treasury 
Inspector General for Tax Administration, Office of Audit, 1125 15th 
Street, NW., Suite 700A, Washington, DC 20005, or e-mail 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the letter should be directed to Joseph Ananka (202-622-
5964), Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, Office of 
Audit, 1125 15th Street, NW., Suite 700A, Washington, DC 20005, or e-
mail at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Taxpayer Delinquent Account (TDA) Confirmation Letter.
    OMB Number: 1591-NEW.
    Abstract: The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration 
(TIGTA), Office of Audit is performing a confirmation program of 
balance due accounts owed the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to see if 
the taxpayer agrees with with balance due owed. TIGTA will use the 
information collected to determine the accuracy of IRS records.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 100.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 24.
    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.

    Dated: April 10, 2006.
Preston B. Benoit,
Director, Office of Management and Policy, Treasury Inspector General 
for Tax Administration, Office of Audit.
[FR Doc. E6-5865 Filed 4-18-06; 8:45 am]
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