# Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Regulation Project

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## Record

- **Collection:** Federal Register
- **Document type:** Notice
- **Published:** May 14, 1999
- **Citation:** 64 FR 26479

## Text

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service
[REG-209837-96]

Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Regulation Project

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, Pub. L. 104-13 (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning an
existing final regulation, REG-209837-96, TD 8742, Requirements
Respecting the Adoption or Change of Accounting Method; Extensions of
Time To Make Elections (Secs. 301.9100-2 and 301.9100-3).

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before July 13, 1999
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 regulation should be directed to Carol Savage, (202) 622-
3945, Internal Revenue Service, room 5569, 1111 Constitution Avenue
NW., Washington, DC 20224.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Requirements Respecting the Adoption or Change of Accounting
Method; Extensions of Time To Make Elections.
OMB Number: 1545-1488.
Regulation Project Number: REG-209837-96.
Abstract: This final regulation provides the procedures for
requesting an extension of time to make certain elections, including
changes in accounting method and accounting period. In addition, the
regulation provides the standards that the IRS will use in determining
whether to grant taxpayers extensions of time to make these elections.
Current Actions: There is no change to this existing regulation.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations,
individuals, not-for-profit institutions, and farms.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 500.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 10 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 5,000.
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.

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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 6, 1999.
Garrick R. Shear,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-12170 Filed 5-13-99; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4830-01-P

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