61552 Federal Register / Vol. 68, No. 208 / Tuesday, October 28, 2003 / Notices interest and redemption payments. The Information concerning book-entry Board of Governors of the Federal Treasury currently absorbs these costs transfers of government agency Reserve System [Docket OP–1165]. and will continue to do so. securities, which are priced by the The following is the Treasury fee The fees described in this notice Federal Reserve System, is set out in a schedule that will take effect on January apply only to the transfer of Treasury separate Federal Register notice 2, 2004, for the book-entry transfers on book-entry securities held on NBES. published elsewhere in this issue by the NBES: TREASURY—NBES FEE SCHEDULE 1 [Effective January 2, 2004, (in dollars)] Funds 2 Transfer type Basic fee Off-line move- Total fee surcharge ment fee On-line transfer originated ............................................................................................................... .21 .00 .04 .25 On-line transfer received ................................................................................................................. .21 .00 .04 .25 On-line reversal transfer originated ................................................................................................. .21 .00 .04 .25 On-line reversal transfer received ................................................................................................... .21 .00 .04 .25 Off-line transfer originated ............................................................................................................... .21 28.00 .04 28.25 Off-line transfer received ................................................................................................................. .21 28.00 .04 28.25 Off-line account switch received ...................................................................................................... .21 .00 .04 .25 Off-line reversal transfer originated ................................................................................................. .21 28.00 .04 28.25 Off-line reversal transfer received ................................................................................................... .21 28.00 .04 28.25 1 The Treasury does not charge a fee for account maintenance, the stripping and reconstituting of Treasury securities, or the wires associated with original issues, or interest and redemption payments. The Treasury currently absorbs these costs and will continue to do so. 2 The funds movement fee is not a Treasury fee, but is charged by the Federal Reserve for the cost of moving funds associated with the trans- fer of a Treasury book-entry security. Authority: 31 CFR 357.45. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments Estimated Total Annual Burden Dated: October 17, 2003. to R. Joseph Durbala, Internal Revenue Hours: 30,000. Donald V. Hammond, Service, room 6411, 1111 Constitution The following paragraph applies to all Fiscal Assistant Secretary. Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224. of the collections of information covered [FR Doc. 03–27125 Filed 10–27–03; 8:45 am] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: by this notice: Requests for additional information or BILLING CODE 4810–39–P An agency may not conduct or copies of this regulation should be sponsor, and a person is not required to directed to Allan Hopkins, at (202) 622– respond to, a collection of information 6665, or at Internal Revenue Service, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY unless the collection of information room 6407, 1111 Constitution Avenue displays a valid OMB control number. Internal Revenue Service NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the Internet, at Books or records relating to a collection [email protected]. of information must be retained as long [REG–252936–96] as their contents may become material SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: in the administration of any internal Proposed Collection; Comment Title: Rewards for Information revenue law. Generally, tax returns and Request for Regulation Project Relating to Violations of Internal tax return information are confidential, Revenue Laws. AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103. OMB Number: 1545–1534. Treasury. Regulation Project Number: REG– Request for Comments ACTION: Notice and request for 252936–96. comments. Abstract: The regulations explain the Comments submitted in response to procedure for submitting information this notice will be summarized and/or SUMMARY: The Department of the that relates to violations of the internal included in the request for OMB Treasury, as part of its continuing effort revenue laws. The regulations also approval. All comments will become a to reduce paperwork and respondent require a person claiming a reward for matter of public record. Comments are burden, invites the general public and information to provide, in certain invited on: (a) Whether the collection of other Federal agencies to take this circumstances, identification of information is necessary for the proper opportunity to comment on proposed evidence that the person is the proper performance of the functions of the and/or continuing information claimant. agency, including whether the collections, as required by the Current Actions: There is no change to information shall have practical utility; Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this existing regulation. (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C. Type of Review: Extension of a of the burden of the collection of 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is currently approved collection. information; (c) ways to enhance the soliciting comments concerning a final Affected Public: Individuals or quality, utility, and clarity of the regulation, REG–252936–96 (TD 8780), households, businesses or other for- information to be collected; (d) ways to Rewards for Information Relating to profit organizations, and not-for-profit minimize the burden of the collection of Violations of Internal Revenue Laws institutions. information on respondents, including (section 301.7623–1). Estimated Number of Respondents: through the use of automated collection DATES: Written comments should be 10,000. techniques or other forms of information received on or before December 29, 2003 Estimated Time Per Respondent: 3 technology; and (e) estimates of capital to be assured of consideration. hrs. or start-up costs and costs of operation, VerDate jul<14>2003 19:58 Oct 27, 2003 Jkt 203001 PO 00000 Frm 00163 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\28OCN1.SGM 28OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 68, No. 208 / Tuesday, October 28, 2003 / Notices 61553 maintenance, and purchase of services to access e-services products. This (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate to provide information. system is a necessary outgrowth of of the burden of the collection of Approved: October 20, 2003. advanced information and information; (c) ways to enhance the R. Joseph Durbala, communication technologies. TIN quality, utility, and clarity of the Matching is one of the products information to be collected; (d) ways to IRS Reports Clearance Officer. available through e-Services offered via minimize the burden of the collection of [FR Doc. 03–27171 Filed 10–27–03; 8:45 am] the internet and accessible through the information on respondents, including BILLING CODE 4830–01–P irs.gov Website. TIN Matching allows a through the use of automated collection payer, or their authorized agent, who is techniques or other forms of information required to file information returns for technology; and (e) estimates of capital DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY income subject to backup withholding or start-up costs and costs of operation, Internal Revenue Service to match TIN/Name combinations maintenance, and purchase of services through interactive and bulk sessions. It to provide information. Proposed Collection; Comment is necessary for payers to apply online Approved: October 22, 2003. Request for e-Services Registration to use TIN Matching, and the R. Joseph Durbala, information requested in the application Tin Matching—Application and IRS Reports Clearance Officer. Screens for TIN Matching Interactive process is used to validate them systemically as payers of the correct [FR Doc. 03–27172 Filed 10–27–03; 8:45 am] AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), types of income. BILLING CODE 4830–01–P Treasury. Current Actions: There is no change to ACTION: Notice and request for this existing information collection. comments. Type of Review: Extension of a DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY currently approved collection. Internal Revenue Service SUMMARY: The Department of the Affected Public: Business or other for- Treasury, as part of its continuing effort profit organizations, and not-for-profit Proposed Collection; Comment to reduce paperwork and respondent institutions. burden, invites the general public and Request for the Survey for the other Federal agencies to take this Registration Practitioner Attitudinal Survey opportunity to comment on proposed Estimated Number of Responses: AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and/or continuing information 1,320,000. Treasury. collections, as required by the Estimated Average Time Per ACTION: Notice and request for Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Response: 20 minutes. comments. Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C. Estimated Total Annual Burden 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is Hours: 440,000. SUMMARY: The Department of the soliciting comments concerning e- Treasury, as part of its continuing effort Services Registration Tin Matching— TIN Matching Application to reduce paperwork