[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 183 (Friday, September 21, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54103-54104]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-18601]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 5307

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 
Form 5307, Application for Determination for Adopters of Master or 
Prototype or Volume Submitter Plans.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before November 20, 
2007 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Joe Durbala, Internal Revenue 
Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 
20224.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for copies of the form and 
instructions should be directed to Allan Hopkins, at (202) 622-6665, 
Internal Revenue Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20224, or through the Internet at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Application for Determination for 
Adopters of Master or Prototype or Volume Submitter Plans.
    OMB Number: 1545-0200.
    Form Number: 5307.
    Abstract: Employers whose pension plans meet the requirements of 
Internal Revenue Code section 401(a) are permitted a deduction for 
their contributions to these plans. To have a plan qualified under Code 
section 401(a), the employer must submit an application to the IRS as 
required by regulation Sec.  1.401-1(b)(2). Form 5307 is

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used as an application for this purpose by adopters of master or 
prototype or volume submitter plans.
    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: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 100,000.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 51 hours, 9 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 5,115,000.
    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: September 10, 2007.
R. Joseph Durbala,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E7-18601 Filed 9-20-07; 8:45 am]
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