[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 184 (Friday, September 23, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55961-55962]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-18997]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
[EE-147-87]
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, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning an
existing final regulation, EE-147-87 (TD 8376), Qualified Separate
Lines of Business (Sec. Sec. 1.414(r)-3, 1.414(r)-4, and 1.414(r)-6).
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before November 22,
2005 to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Glenn Kirkland, Internal
Revenue Service, room 6516, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington,
DC 20224.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of regulations should be directed to Allan Hopkins, at (202)
622-6665, or at Internal Revenue Service, room 6516, 1111 Constitution
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the Internet, at
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
Title: Qualified Separate Lines of Business.
OMB Number: 1545-1221.
Regulation Project Number: EE-147-87.
Abstract: Section 414(r) of the Internal Revenue Code requires that
employers who wish to test their qualified retirement plans on a
separate line of business basis, rather than on a controlled group
basis, provide notice to the IRS that the employer treats itself as
operating qualified separate lines of business. Additionally, an
employer may request an IRS determination that such lines satisfy
administrative scrutiny. This regulation elaborates on the notice
requirement and the determination process.
Current Actions: There is no change to this existing regulation.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 253.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 3 hours, 27 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 899.
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:
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(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: September 13, 2005.
Glenn P. Kirkland,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-18997 Filed 9-22-05; 8:45 am]
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