[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 232 (Tuesday, December 2, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73386-73387]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-28513]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY


Internal Revenue Service Proposed Collection; Comment Request for 
Form 4029

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

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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 4029, Application for Exemption from Social 
Security and Medicare Taxes and Waiver of Benefits.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before February 2, 
2009, 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 Carolyn N. 
Brown at Internal Revenue Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue, 
NW., Washington, DC 20224, or at (202) 622-6688, or through the 
Internet at ([email protected]).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Application for Exemption from Social Security and Medicare 
Taxes and Waiver of Benefits.
    OMB Number: 1545-0064.
    Form Number: 4029.
    Abstract: Form 4029 is used by members of recognized religious 
groups to apply for exemption from social security and Medicare taxes 
under Internal Revenue Code sections 1402(g) and 3127. The information 
is used to approve or deny exemption from social security and Medicare 
taxes.
    Current Actions: Form 4029 was revised, adding 2 line items, 3 code 
references and 1,161 words. These changes resulted in a program 
increase of 638 hours. The new burden hours are 3,792.
    Type of Review: Revision of a current OMB approval.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,754.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 1 hour, 1 min.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,792.
    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: November 20, 2008.
R. Joseph Durbala,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E8-28513 Filed 12-1-08; 8:45 am]
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