[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 179 (Thursday, September 16, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56657-56658]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-23033]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Cognitive and
Psychological Research Coordinated by Statistics of Income on Behalf of
All IRS Operations Functions
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
Cognitive and Psychological Research Coordinated by Statistics of
Income on Behalf of All IRS Operations Functions.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before November 15,
2010 to be assured of consideration.
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ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Gerald J. Shields, Internal
Revenue Service, Room 6129, 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 R. Joseph
Durbala, (202) 622-3634, at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet
at [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Cognitive and Psychological Research
Coordinated by Statistics of Income on Behalf of All IRS Operations
Functions.
OMB Number: 1545-1349.
Abstract: The proposed research will improve the quality of data
collection by examining the psychological and cognitive aspects of
methods and procedures such as: Interviewing processes, forms redesign,
survey and tax collection technology and operating procedures (internal
and external in nature). Current Actions: We will be conducting
different opinion surveys, focus group sessions, think-aloud
interviews, and usability studies regarding cognitive research
surrounding forms submission or IRS system/product development.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Individuals and businesses or other for-profit
organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 225,000.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 30 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 112,500.
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 7, 2010.
R. Joseph Durbala,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-23033 Filed 9-15-10; 8:45 am]
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