[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 116 (Friday, June 14, 1996)] [Notices] [Pages 30284-30285] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-15205] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 1040PC AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 [[Page 30285]] 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 1040PC, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return 1040PC Format. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before August 13, 1996 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Garrick R. Shear, Internal Revenue Service, room 5571, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection should be directed to Carol Savage, (202) 622-3945, Internal Revenue Service, room 5569, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: U.S. Individual Income Tax Return 1040PC Format. OMB Number: 1545-1309. Form Number: Form 1040PC. Abstract: Form 1040PC is a computer-generated tax return answer sheet format prepared by tax preparation software. The 1040PC is an alternative method of filing Form 1040. It offers direct deposit for taxpayers to have their refunds deposited into their personal savings or checking accounts by electronic funds transfer. It also generates a pre-printed payment voucher for use when payment is due to the IRS. Current Actions: The only change to Form 1040PC is the elimination of the separate Direct Deposit Section and the relocation of this information to line 60 of the Form 1040 Page 2 Section. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,500,000. Estimated Time Per Respondent: 15 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,625,000. 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: June 4, 1996. Garrick R. Shear, IRS Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 96-15205 Filed 6-13-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830-01-U