Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 2688

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 2688

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 2688, Application for Additional Extension of Time to File U.S.

Individual Income Tax Return.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before April 21, 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 form 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: Application for Additional Extension of Time to File U.S.

Individual Income Tax Return.

OMB Number: 1545-0066.

Form Number: 2688.

Abstract: Internal Revenue Code section 6081 permits the Service to

grant a reasonable extension of time to file a return. Form 2688 allows

individuals who need additional time to file their U.S. income tax

return to request an extension of time to file after the automatic 4-

month extension period ends.

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

this time.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Affected Public: Individuals or households.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,453,000.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 37 min.

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 900,860.

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

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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: February 13, 1997.

Garrick R. Shear,

IRS Reports Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 97-4185 Filed 2-19-97; 8:45 am]

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