[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 188 (Thursday, September 28, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57024-57025]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-15902]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Revenue Procedure 97-46 
and Revenue Procedure 97-44

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 
Revenue Procedure 98-46 and Revenue Procedure 97-44, LIFO Conformity 
Requirement.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before November 27, 
2006 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Glenn 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 regulations should be directed to Larnice Mack at 
Internal Revenue Service, room 6512, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20224, or at (202) 622-3179, or through the internet at 
([email protected]).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: LIFO Conformity Requirement.
    OMB Number: 1545-1559.
    Revenue Procedure Number: Revenue Procedure 98-46 and Revenue 
Procedure 97-44.
    Abstract: Revenue Procedure 97-44 permits automobile dealers that 
comply with the terms of the revenue procedure to continue using the 
LIFO inventory method despite previous violations of the LIFO 
conformity requirements of Internal Revenue Code section 472(c) or 
(e)(2). Revenue Procedure 98-46 modified Revenue Procedure 97-44 by 
allowing medium- and heavy-duty truck dealers to take advantage of the 
favorable relief provided in Revenue Procedure 97-44.
    Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the revenue 
procedure at this time.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,000.
    Estimated Average Time per Respondent: 20 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Reporting Burden: 100,000.
    The following paragraph applies to all 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

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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: September 15, 2006.
Glenn Kirkland,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E6-15902 Filed 9-27-06; 8:45 am]
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