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Title: Geographic Availability Hours: 1,500. Statement. Internal Revenue Service The following paragraph applies to all OMB Number: 1545–0973. of the collections of information covered [REG–209709–94] Form Number: 8569. by this notice: Abstract: This form is used to collect An agency may not conduct or Proposed Collection; Comment information from applicants for the sponsor, and a person is not required to Request for Regulation Project Senior Executive Service Candidate respond to, a collection of information Development Program and other AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), unless the collection of information executive positions. The form states an Treasury. displays a valid OMB control number. applicant’s minimum area of availability ACTION: Notice and request for Books or records relating to a collection and is used for future job replacement comments. of information must be retained as long consideration. as their contents may become material Current Actions: There are no changes SUMMARY: The Department of the in the administration of any internal being made to Form 8569 at this time. Treasury, as part of its continuing effort revenue law. Generally, tax returns and Type of Review: Extension of a to reduce paperwork and respondent tax return information are confidential, currently approved collection. burden, invites the general public and as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103. Affected Public: Individuals and the other Federal agencies to take this Request for Comments: Comments Federal Government. opportunity to comment on proposed submitted in response to this notice will Estimated Number of Respondents: and/or continuing information be summarized and/or included in the 500. collections, as required by the Estimated Number of Respondents: 10 request for OMB approval. All Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, comments will become a matter of minutes. Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C. Estimated Total Annual Burden public record. Comments are invited on: 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is (a) Whether the collection of Hours: 84. The following paragraph applies to all soliciting comments concerning an information is necessary for the proper of the collections of information covered existing final regulation, REG–209709– performance of the functions of the by this notice: 94 (TD 8865), Amortization of Intangible agency, including whether the An agency may not conduct or Property (§ 1.197–2). information shall have practical utility; sponsor, and a person is not required to DATES: Written comments should be (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate respond to, a collection of information received on or before February 17, 2006 of the burden of the collection of unless the collection of information to be assured of consideration. information; (c) ways to enhance the displays a valid OMB control number. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments quality, utility, and clarity of the Books or records relating to a collection to Glenn Kirkland, Internal Revenue information to be collected; (d) ways to of information must be retained as long Service, room 6512, 1111 Constitution minimize the burden of the collection of as their contents may become material Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224. information on respondents, including in the administration of any internal FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: through the use of automated collection revenue law. Generally, tax returns and Requests for additional information or techniques or other forms of information tax return information are confidential, copies of the regulations should be technology; and (e) estimates of capital as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103. directed to Larnice Mack at Internal or start-up costs and costs of operation, Request for Comments: Comments Revenue Service, room 6512, 1111 maintenance, and purchase of services submitted in response to this notice will Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, to provide information. be summarized and/or included in the DC 20224, or at (202) 622–3179, or Approved: December 12, 2005. request for OMB approval. All through the Internet at Glenn Kirkland, comments will become a matter of (Larnice.Mack@irs.gov). public record. Comments are invited on: IRS Reports Clearance Officer. (a) Whether the collection of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: [FR Doc. 05–24171 Filed 12–16–05; 8:45 am] information is necessary for the proper Title: Amortization of Intangible BILLING CODE 4830–01–P performance of the functions of the Property. agency, including whether the OMB Number: 1545–1671. information shall have practical utility; Regulation Project Number: REG– DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate 209709–94. Abstract: Section 1.197–2(h)(9) Internal Revenue Service of the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the requires the party making the election Proposed Collection; Comment quality, utility, and clarity of the statement to timely filed Federal income Request for Form 4419 information to be collected; (d) ways to tax return for the taxable year that the minimize the burden of the collection of election under section 197(f)(9)(B) is AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), information on respondents, including effective, and to provide written Treasury. through the use of automated collection notification of the election to the party ACTION: Notice and request for techniques or other forms of information acquiring the section 197 intangible. comments. technology; and (e) estimates of capital Current Actions: There is no change to this existing regulation. SUMMARY: The Department of the or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services Type of Review: Extension of a Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to provide information. currently approved collection. to reduce paperwork and respondent Affected Public: Business or other for- burden, invites the general public and Approved: December 12, 2005. profit organizations. other Federal agencies to take this Glenn Kirkland, Estimated Number of Respondents: opportunity to comment on proposed IRS Reports Clearance Office. 500. and/or continuing information [FR Doc. 05–24170 Filed 12–16–05; 8:45 am] Estimated Time Per Respondent: 3 collections, as required by the BILLING CODE 4830–01–P hours. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
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