[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 100 (Friday, May 23, 1997)] [Notices] [Page 28534] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-13681] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 6468
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 6468, How to Prepare Media Label for Form W-4.
Dates
Written comments should be received on or before July 22, 1997 to be assured of consideration.
Addresses
Direct all written comments to Garrick R. Shear, Internal Revenue Service, room 5571, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.
For Further Information Contact
Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection should be directed to Carol Savage, (202) 622-3945, Internal Revenue Service, room 5569, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.
Supplementary Information
Title: How to Prepare Media Label for Form W-4. OMB Number: 1545-0410. Form Number: Form 6468. Abstract: Internal Revenue Code section 3402 requires all employers making payment of wages to withhold tax on such payments. Employers are further required under regulation section 31.3402(f)(2)-1(g) to submit certain withholding certificates (Form W-4) to the Internal Revenue Service. Form 6468 is sent to employers who prefer to file this information on magnetic tape. Current Actions: The IRS media label, Form 6469, has been eliminated. Filers will prepare their own pressure sensitive label containing the required information specified in Form 6468. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations, not- for-profit institutions, farms, and Federal, state, local or tribal governments. Estimated Number of Respondents: 400. Estimated Time Per Respondent: 5 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 33. 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: May 16, 1997. Garrick R. Shear, IRS Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 97-13681 Filed 5-22-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830-01-U