Approved with
the following conditions: 1) IRS will submit a revised Paperwork
Reduction Act Notice in which an 800 number is provided for
comments, 2) OMB will not be listed as a place to send comments,
and 3) IRS will re-examine the burden cited for Schedule EIC.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1997
09/30/1997
08/31/1996
55,487,418
0
38,165,015
219,373,149
0
172,553,232
0
0
0
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