[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 18 (Monday, January 29, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4061-4062]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-1302]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

[Announcement 151178-06]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Announcement

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 
Announcement 151178-06, Settlement Initiative for Employees of Foreign 
Embassies, Foreign Consular Offices and International Organizations in 
the United States.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before March 30, 2007 
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 announcement should be directed to Carolyn N. Brown at 
Internal Revenue Service, room 6516, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20224, or at (202) 622-6688, or through the Internet at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Settlement Initiative for Employees of Foreign Embassies, 
Foreign Consular Offices and International Organizations in the United 
States.
    OMB Number: 1545-2045.
    Announcement Number: 151178-06.
    Abstract: The IRS has determined a substantial number of U.S. 
citizens and lawful permanent residents working in the international 
community have failed to fulfill their U.S. tax obligations. The IRS 
needs the information in order to apply the terms of the settlement and 
determine the amount of taxes, applicable statutory interest and 
penalties. The respondents are individuals employed by foreign 
embassies, foreign consular offices or international organizations in 
the United States.
    Current Actions: There are no changes being made to this notice.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,500.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 2 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 11,000.

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    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: January 19, 2007.
Glenn P. Kirkland,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E7-1302 Filed 1-26-07; 8:45 am]
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