[Federal Register: November 30, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 230)]
[Notices]
[Page 69222-69223]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 13614NR
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
Form 13614NR, Nonresident Alien Intake and Interview Sheet.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before January 29,
2007 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 the form and instructions 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 Allan.M.Hopkins@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Nonresident Alien Intake and Interview Sheet.
OMB Number: 1545-XXXX. Form Number: 13614NR.
Abstract: Although volunteer tax return preparers receive quality
training and tools, Form 13614NR ensures they consistently collect
personal information from each taxpayer to assure the returns are
prepared accurately, avoiding erroneous returns. This form is critical
to continued improvements in the accuracy of volunteer-prepared returns
for International Students and Scholars.
Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the form at
this time.
Type of Review: This is a new collection.
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Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 569,039.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 15 min.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 141,260.
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 9, 2006.
Glenn Kirkland,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E6-20253 Filed 11-29-06; 8:45 am]
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