66 FR 123 pgs. 33830-33832 - Removal of Federal Reserve Banks as Federal Depositaries
Type: RULEVolume: 66Number: 123Pages: 33830 - 33832
Docket number: [TD 8952]
FR document: [FR Doc. 01-15747 Filed 6-25-01; 8:45 am]
Agency: Treasury Department
Sub Agency: Internal Revenue Service
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
26 CFR Parts 1, 31, 35, 36, 40, 301, and 601
[TD 8952]
RIN 1545-AY10
Removal of Federal Reserve Banks as Federal Depositaries
AGENCY:
Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.
ACTION:
Final regulations and removal of temporary regulations.
SUMMARY:
This document contains final regulations which remove the Federal Reserve banks as authorized depositaries for Federal tax deposits. The regulations affect taxpayers who make Federal tax deposits using paper Federal Tax Deposit (FTD) coupons (Form 8109) at Federal Reserve banks.
DATES:
Effective Date: These regulations are effective June 26, 2001.
Applicability Date: These regulations apply to deposits made after December 31, 2000.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brinton T. Warren, (202) 622-4940 (not a toll-free number).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
This document contains amendments to 26 CFR parts 1, 31, 35, 36, 40, 301, and 601 relating to Federal tax deposits under section 6302(c) of the Internal Revenue Code (Code). On December 26, 2000, temporary regulations (TD 8918) relating to the removal of Federal Reserve Banks as federal depositaries were published in the Federal Register (65 FR 81356). A notice of proposed rulemaking that proposed the removal of Federal Reserve Banks as federal depositaries was published in the Federal Register for the same day (65 FR 81453). No comments were received from the public in response to the notice of proposed rulemaking.
Explanation of Provisions
These final regulations, which permanently remove Federal Reserve Banks as authorized depositaries for Federal tax deposits, adopt the rules of the proposed regulations and remove the corresponding temporary regulations. The term Federal Reserve Bank includes twelve banks and their approximately two dozen branches that constitute the nation's central banking system. The term does not include the thousands of federally and state chartered banks that are recognized as members of the Federal Reserve System. Accordingly, these final regulations do not affect Federal Tax Deposits (FTDs) made with paper coupons at any of the more than 10,000 financial institutions nationwide that serve as Treasury Tax and Loan (TTL) depositaries. Deposits made through the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS) are also not affected.
Special Analyses
It has been determined that this Treasury decision is not a significant regulatory action as defined in Executive Order 12866. Therefore, a regulatory assessment is not required. It also has been determined that section 553(b) of the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. chapter 5) does not apply to these regulations, and because the regulations do not impose a collection of information on small entities, the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. chapter 6) does not apply. Pursuant to section 7805(f) of the Internal Revenue Code, the notice of proposed rulemaking preceding these regulations was submitted to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration for comment on its impact on small business.
Drafting Information
The principal author of these regulations is Brinton T. Warren of the Office of Associate Chief Counsel, Procedure and Administration (Administrative Provisions and Judicial Practice Division). However, other personnel from the IRS and Treasury Department participated in their development.
List of Subjects
26 CFR Part 1
Income taxes, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
26 CFR Part 31
Employment taxes, Income taxes, Penalties, Pensions, Railroad retirement, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Social security, Unemployment compensation.
26 CFR Part 35
Employment taxes, Income taxes, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
26 CFR Part 36
Employment taxes, Foreign relations, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Social security.
26 CFR Part 40
Excise taxes, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
26 CFR Part 301
Administrative practice and procedure, Employment taxes, Estate taxes, Excise taxes, Gift taxes, Income taxes, Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
26 CFR Part 601
Administrative practice and procedure, Freedom of information, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Taxes.
Adoption of Amendments to the Regulations
Accordingly, and under the authority of 26 U.S.C. 7805 and 5 U.S.C. 301, 26 CFR parts 1, 31, 35, 36, 40, 301 and 601 are amended as follows:
PART 1-INCOME TAXES
Paragraph 1. The authority citation for part 1 continues to read in part as follows:
Authority:
26 U.S.C. 7805 * * *
§ 1.6302-1 [Amended]
Par. 2. Section 1.6302-1 is amended by removing the fifth sentence in paragraph (b)(1).
§ 1.6302-2 [Amended]
Par. 3. Section 1.6302-2 is amended by removing the third sentence in paragraph (b)(1).
PART 31-EMPLOYMENT TAXES AND COLLECTION OF INCOME TAX AT SOURCE
Par. 4. The authority citation for part 31 continues to read in part as follows:
Authority:
26 U.S.C. 7805 * * *
§ 31.6302-1 [Amended]
Par. 5. Section 31.6302-1 is amended by removing the fourth sentence in paragraph (i)(3).
§ 31.6302(c)-3 [Amended]
Par. 6. Section 31.6302(c)-3 is amended by removing the third sentence in paragraph (b)(2).
PART 301-PROCEDURE AND ADMINISTRATION
Par. 7. The authority for part 301 continues to read in part as follows:
Authority:
26 U.S.C. 7805 * * *
§ 301.6302-1T [Removed]
Par. 8. Section 301.6302-1T is removed.
PARTS 1, 31, 35, 36, 40, 301, 601[AMENDED]
Par. 9. In the list below, for each section indicated in the left column, remove the language in the middle column and add, if any, the language in the right column:
| Section | Remove | Add |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1461-1(a)(1), first sentence | a Federal Reserve Bank or | an |
| 1.1502-5(a)(1), fourth sentence | commercial dispositary or Federal Reserve Bank | financial institution |
| 1.6151-1(d)(1) | Federal Reserve Banks or | |
| 1.6302-1(b)(1), fourth sentence | 214 or, at the election of the corporation, to a Federal Reserve Bank | 203 |
| 1.6302-1(b)(1), fifth sentence | the Federal Reserve Bank or | |
| 1.6302-2(a)(1)(i), first sentence | a Federal Reserve Bank or | an |
| 1.6302-2(a)(1)(ii), first sentence | a Federal Reserve Bank or | an |
| 1.6302-2(a)(1)(iv), first sentence | a Federal Reserve Bank or | an |
| 1.6302-2(b)(1), second sentence | 214 or, at the election of the withholding agent, to a Federal Reserve Bank | 203 |
| 1.6302-2(b)(1), third sentence | the Federal Reserve Bank or | |
| 1.6302-3(a) | or with a Federal Reserve Bank | |
| 31.6071(a)-1(a)(1), last sentence | or by a Federal Reserve Bank | |
| 31.6071(a)-1(c), last sentence | a Federal Reserve Bank or by | |
| 31.6151-1(b), first sentence | Federal Reserve Banks and | |
| 31.6302-1(c)(1), first sentence | a Federal Reserve Bank or | an |
| 31.6302-1(c)(2)(i) introductory text | a Federal Reserve Bank or | an |
| 31.6302-1(c)(3) introductory text, first sentence | a Federal Reserve Bank or | an |
| 31.6302-1(i)(3), third sentence | 214 or, at the election of the employer, to a Federal Reserve Bank | 203 |
| 31.6302-1(i)(5) | the Federal Reserve Bank or | |
| 31.6302(c)-2A(b)(1)(i) | with a Federal Reserve Bank or | |
| 31.6302(c)-2A(b)(3) | with a Federal Reserve Bank or | |
| 31.6302(c)-3(a)(1)(i) | with a Federal Reserve Bank or | |
| 31.6302(c)-3(a)(1)(ii) | with a Federal Reserve Bank or | |
| 31.6302(c)-3(a)(3) | with a Federal Reserve Bank or | |
| 31.6302(c)-3(b)(2), second sentence | 214 or, at the election of the employer, to a Federal Reserve Bank | 203 |
| 31.6302(c)-3(b)(2), third sentence | the Federal Reserve Bank or | |
| 35.3405-1T,e-10A., first sentence | a Federal Reserve Bank or | |
| 36.3121(l)(10)-4 | a Federal Reserve Bank or | an |
| 40.6302(c)-1(d)(1) | 214 or to a Federal Reserve Bank | 203 |
| 301.6302-1(a) | Federal Reserve Banks and authorized commercial banks | authorized financial institutions |
| 301.6302-1(b)(1) | Federal Reserve Banks or authorized commercial banks | authorized financial institutions |
| 301.6302-1(b)(2) | Federal Reserve Banks or authorized commercial banks | authorized financial institutions |
| 301.9100-5T(c) concluding text | Federal Reserve Banks and | |
| 601.401(a)(5) heading | Federal Reserve Banks and | |
| 601.401(a)(5)(iii), first sentence | a Federal Reserve Bank or | an |
| 601.401(a)(5)(iii), second sentence | a Federal Reserve Bank or | an |
| 601.401(a)(5)(iv), first sentence | a Federal Reserve Bank or a financial institution authorized in accordance with Treasury Department Circular No. 1079, revised, to accept remittances of these taxes for transmission to a Federal Reserve Bank | an authorized financial institution |
Robert E. Wenzel,
Deputy Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
Approved: June 15, 2001.Mark A. Weinberger,
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury (Tax Policy).
[FR Doc. 01-15747 Filed 6-25-01; 8:45 am]
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