[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 43 (Thursday, March 4, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 10297]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-4869]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
[TD 6629]
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Regulation Project
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, Pub. L. 104-13 (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning an
existing final regulation, TD 6629. Limitation on Reduction in Income
Tax Liability Incurred to the Virgin Islands (Sec. 1.934-1).
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 3, 2004 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Glenn P. Kirkland, Internal
Revenue Service, room 6411, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington,
DC 20224.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the regulation should be directed to Carol Savage at Internal
Revenue Service, room 6407, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington,
DC 20224, or at (202) 622-3945, or through the Internet at
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Limitation on Reduction in Income Tax Liability Incurred to
the Virgin Islands.
OMB Number: 1545-0782.
Regulation Project Number: TD 6629.
Abstract: Internal Revenue Code section 934(a) (1954 Code) provides
that the tax liability incurred to the Virgin Islands shall not be
reduced except to the extent provided in Code section 934(b) and (c).
Taxpayers applying for tax rebates or subsidies under section 934 of
the 1954 Code must provide certain information in order to obtain these
benefits.
Current Actions: There is no change to this existing regulation.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Individuals or households and business or other
for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 500
Estimated Average Time Per Respondent: 22 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Reporting Hours: 184.
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: February 27, 2004.
Glenn P. Kirkland,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-4869 Filed 3-3-04; 8:45 am]
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