[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 97 (Thursday, May 20, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28330-28331]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-12037]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

[Announcement 2006-95 (IRB 2006-50)]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Announcement

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 
Announcement 151178-06, Settlement Initiative for Employees of Foreign 
Embassies, Foreign Consular Offices and International Organizations in 
the United States.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before July 19, 2010 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Gerald Shields, Internal 
Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, 
DC 20224.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the announcement should be directed to Joel Goldberger at 
Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20224, or at (202) 927-9368, or through the Internet at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Settlement Initiative for Employees of Foreign Embassies, 
Foreign Consular Offices and International Organizations in the United 
States.
    OMB Number: 1545-2045.
    Announcement Number: 2006-95, (IRB 2006-50).
    Abstract: The IRS has determined a substantial number of U.S. 
citizens and lawful permanent residents working in the international 
community have failed to fulfill their U.S. tax obligations. The IRS 
needs the information in order to apply the terms of the settlement and 
determine the amount of taxes, applicable statutory interest and 
penalties. The respondents are individuals employed by foreign 
embassies, foreign consular offices or international organizations in 
the United States.
    Current Actions: There are no changes being made to this notice.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,500.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 2 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 11,000.
    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: May 5, 2010.
Gerald Shields,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-12037 Filed 5-19-10; 8:45 am]
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