[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 31 (Thursday, February 15, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7509-7510]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-2607]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 8879-B

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

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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 8879-B, IRS e-file Signature Authorization for Form 1065-B.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before April 16, 2007 
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 form and instructions should be directed to Allan 
Hopkins, at (202) 622-6665, or at Internal Revenue Service, room 6516, 
1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the 
Internet, at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: IRS e-file Signature Authorization for Form 1065-B.
    OMB Number: 1545-2043. Form Number: Form 8879-B.
    Abstract: Tax year 2006 is the first year that filers of Form 1065-
B (electing large corporations can file electronically. Form 8879-B is 
used when a personal identification number (PIN) will be used to 
electronically sign the electronic tax return, and, if applicable, 
consent to an electronic funds withdrawal.
    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: Individuals or households and business or other 
for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 60.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 4 hours, 18 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 258.
    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: February 7, 2007.
Glenn Kirkland,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E7-2607 Filed 2-14-07; 8:45 am]
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