[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 75 (Thursday, April 19, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19767-19768]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-7397]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

[REG-106177-97]


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 regulation, REG-106177-97, Qualified State Tuition 
Programs.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before June 18, 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 regulations should be directed to Carolyn N. Brown, at 
(202) 622-6688, or at Internal Revenue Service, room 6516, 1111 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the Internet, 
at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Qualified State Tuition Programs.
    OMB Number: 1545-1614.
    Regulation Project Number: REG-106177-97.
    Abstract: This regulation affects qualified tuition programs (QTPs) 
described in Code section 529 and individuals receiving distributions 
from the programs. Information will be used by the IRS and individuals 
receiving QTP distributions to verify compliance with section 529 and 
to determine the taxable amount of a distribution.
    Current Actions: There is no change to this existing regulation.
    Type of review: Extension of OMB approval.
    Affected Public: State, local or tribal governments and individuals 
or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents/Recordkeepers: 52.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent/Recordkeeper: 81,889 hrs, 37 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Reporting/Recordkeeping Burden Hours: 
4,258,260.
    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

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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: April 3, 2007.
Glenn P. Kirkland,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E7-7397 Filed 4-18-07; 8:45 am]
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