[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 192 (Thursday, October 4, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56829-56830]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-19567]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Revenue Procedure 
127367-07

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 
Revenue Procedure 127367-07, 9100 Relief Under Sections 897 and 1445.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before December 3, 
2007 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Glenn Kirkland, Internal 
Revenue Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, 
DC 20224.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for copies of the revenue 
procedure should be directed to Allan Hopkins, at (202) 622-6665, or at

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Internal Revenue Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20224, or through the Internet, at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: 9100 Relief Under Sections 897 and 1445.
    OMB Number: 1545-XXXX.
    Revenue Procedure Number: Revenue Procedure 127367-07.
    Abstract: The IRS needs certain information to determine whether a 
taxpayer should be granted permission to make late filings of certain 
statements or notices under sections 897 and 1445. the information 
submitted will include a statement by the taxpayer demonstrating 
reasonable cause for the failure to timely make the relevant filings 
under section 897 and 1445.
    Current Actions: This is a new revenue procedure.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit institutions, 
individuals or households, and not-for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 250.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 4 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1000.
    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: September 24, 2007.
R. Joseph Durbala,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E7-19567 Filed 10-3-07; 8:45 am]
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