[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 141 (Tuesday, July 22, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 42654]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-16645]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Forms 12339, 12339-A, 
and 12339-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 Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning 
Forms 12339, Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council Membership 
Application; 12339-A, Tax Check Waiver; and 12339-B, Information 
Reporting Program Advisory Committee Membership Application.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before September 22, 
2008 to be assured of consideration.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Tax Check Waiver.
    OMB Number: 1545-1791. Form Numbers: 12339, 12339-A, & 12339-B.
    Abstract: Form 12339 and Form 12339-B were created to better 
solicit and maintain all of the applicant information for those 
interested in becoming members of these Advisory Councils.
    Form 12339 must be completed by those individuals interested in 
applying for IRSAC. Form 12339-B must be completed by those interested 
in applying for IRPAC. Each form is submitted in conjunction with Form 
12339-A.
    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 businesses or other 
for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 500.
    Estimated Time per Response: 50 min.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 417.
    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 collectionof 
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: July 15, 2008.
Glenn P. Kirkland,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E8-16645 Filed 7-21-08; 8:45 am]
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