65 FR 53 pgs. 14644-14645 - Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 9003
Type: NOTICEVolume: 65Number: 53Pages: 14644 - 14645
FR document: [FR Doc. 00-6577 Filed 3-16-00; 8:45 am]
Agency: Treasury Department
Sub Agency: Internal Revenue Service
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 9003
AGENCY:
Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.
ACTION:
Notice and request for comments.
SUMMARY:
The Department of the Treasury, as part of itscontinuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden,invites the general public and other Federal agencies to takethis opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuinginformation collections, as required by the Paperwork ReductionAct of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning Form 9003,Additional Questions to be Completed by All Applicants forPermanent Residence in the United States.
DATES:
Written comments should be received on or beforeMay 16, 2000 to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES:
Direct all written comments to Garrick R. Shear,Internal Revenue Service, room 5244, 1111 Constitution AvenueNW., Washington, DC 20224.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additionalinformation or copies of the form and instructions should bedirected to Faye Bruce, (202) 622-6665, Internal RevenueService, room 5244, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC20224.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Additional Questions to be Completed by AllApplicants for Permanent Residence in the United States.
OMB Number: 1545-1065.
Form Number: 9003.
Abstract: Internal Revenue Code section 6039E requires that applicants for permanent residence in the United States must giveinformation regarding their last three years tax history withtheir applications or face a possible $500 penalty. Form 9003 isused for this purpose.
Current Actions: There are no changes being made to Form9003 at this time.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approvedcollection.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 933,000.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 5 min.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 77,750.
The following paragraph applies to all of the collections ofinformation covered by this notice:
An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is notrequired to respond to, a collection of information unless thecollection of information displays a valid OMB control number.Books or records relating to a collection of information must beretained as long as their contents may become material in theadministration of any internal revenue law. Generally, taxreturns and tax return information are confidential, as requiredby 26 U.S.C. 6103.
REQUEST FOR COMMENTS:
Comments submitted in response to thisnotice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMBapproval. All comments will become a matter of public record.Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the collection ofinformation is necessary for the proper performance of thefunctions of the agency, including whether the information shallhave practical utility; (b) The accuracy of the agency's estimateof the burden of the collection of information; (c) Ways toenhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information tobe collected; (d) Ways to minimize the burden of the collectionof information on respondents, including through the use ofautomated collection techniques or other forms of informationtechnology; and (e) Estimates of capital or start-up costs andcosts of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services toprovide information.
Approved: March 7, 2000.Garrick R. Shear,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 00-6577 Filed 3-16-00; 8:45 am]
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