[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 117 (Tuesday, June 17, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34359-34360]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-13600]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 8453-F and Form 
8879-F

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 8453-F, U.S. Estate of Trust Income Tax Declaration and Signature 
for Electronic and Magnetic Made Filing and Form 8879-F, IRS e-file 
Signature Authorization for Form 1041.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before August 18, 
2008, to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to R. Joseph Durbala, Internal 
Revenue Service, room 6129, 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 R. Joseph 
Durbala at Internal Revenue Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224, or at (202) 622-3634, or through the 
Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: U.S. Estate of Trust Income Tax Declaration and Signature 
for Electronic and Magnetic Media Filing.
    OMB Number: 1545-0967.
    Form Number: 8453-F.
    Abstract: This form is used to secure taxpayer signatures and 
declarations in conjunction with electronic or magnetic media filing of 
trust and fiduciary income tax returns, Form 8453-F, together with the 
electronic or magnetic media transmission, will comprise the taxpayer's 
income tax return (Form 1041).
    Title: IRS e-file Signature Authorization for Form 1041.
    OMB Number: 1545-0967.
    Form Number: 8879-F.
    Abstract: This form has been created to provide e-file signature 
authorization for Form 1041 to foster IRS policy promoting e-filing of 
returns. The form is necessary to support modernized e-file 
initiatives. This form will reduce paper processing and handling of 
forms 1041, schedule K-1 (Form 1041), and related forms and schedules.
    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, and 
individuals, or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,000.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 53 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,750.
    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.


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    Approved: June 5, 2008.
R. Joseph Durbala,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-13600 Filed 6-16-08; 8:45 am]
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