Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 941c and 941cPR

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 941c and 941cPR

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 941c, Supporting Statement To Correct Information and Form 941cPR,

Planilla Para La Correccion De Informacion.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before July 15, 1996,

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 form(s) and instructions should be directed to Martha R.

Brinson, (202) 622-3869, Internal Revenue Service, room 5571, 1111

Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Form 941c, Supporting Statement To Correct Information and

Form 941cPR, Planilla Para La Correccion De Information.

OMB Number: 1545-0256.

Form Number: Forms 941c and 941cPR.

Abstract: Form 941c (or Form 941cPR for use in Puerto Rico to

correct FICA tax only) is used by employers to correct previously

reported FICA or income tax data. The forms may be used to support a

credit or adjustment claimed on a current return for an error in a

prior return period. The information is used to reconcile wages and

taxes previously reported or used to support a claim for refund credit

or adjustment of FICA or income tax.

Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the forms at

this time.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations, not-

for-profit institutions, and State, local or tribal governments.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 958,050.

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Estimated Time per Respondent: 8hr. 54 min.

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 8,528,697.

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; and (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.

Approved: May 8, 1996.

Garrick R. Shear,

IRS Reports Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 96-12204 Filed 5-14-96; 8:45 am]

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