[4830-01-u] DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service 26 CFR Part 31 [IA-33-95] RIN 1545-AT77 Effective Date of Temporary Backup Withholding Regulations AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking by cross-reference to temporary regulations. SUMMARY: In the Rules and Regulations section of this issue of the Federal Register, the IRS is issuing temporary regulations relating to the effective date of the Temporary Employment Tax Regulations under the Interest and Dividend Tax Compliance Act of 1983, relating to backup withholding, statement mailing requirements, and due diligence. The text of those temporary regulations also serves as the text of these proposed regulations. DATES: Written comments and requests for a public hearing must be received by March 20, 1996. ADDRESSES: Send submissions to: CC:DOM:CORP:R (IA-33-95), room 5228, Internal Revenue Service, POB 7604, Ben Franklin Station, Washington, DC 20044. In the alternative, submissions may be hand delivered between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. to: CC:DOM:CORP:R (IA-33-95), Courier's Desk, Internal Revenue Service, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Concerning the regulations, Renay France, (202)622-4910; concerning submissions, Michael Slaughter, (202)622-7190 (not toll-free numbers). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Temporary regulations in the Rules and Regulations section of this issue of the Federal Register amend the Temporary Employment Tax Regulations under the Interest and Dividend Tax Compliance Act of 1983 (26 CFR part 35a). The temporary regulations contain rules relating to the effective date of 35a.9999-1, 35a.9999-2, 35a.9999-3, 35a.9999-3A, 35a.9999-4T, and 35a.9999- 5. The text of those temporary regulations also serves as the text of these proposed regulations. The preamble to the temporary regulations explains the temporary regulations. Special Analyses It has been determined that this notice of proposed rulemaking is not a significant regulatory action as defined in EO 12866. Therefore, a regulatory assessment is not required. It has also been determined that section 553(b) of the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. chapter 5) and the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. chapter 6) do not apply to these regulations, and therefore, a Regulatory Flexibility Analysis is not required. Pursuant to section 7805(f) of the Internal Revenue Code, this notice of proposed rulemaking will be submitted to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration for comment on its impact on small business. Comments and Requests for a Public Hearing Before these proposed regulations are adopted as final regulations, consideration will be given to any written comments (a signed original and eight (8) copies) that are submitted timely to the IRS. All comments will be available for public inspection and copying. A public hearing may be scheduled if requested in writing by any person that timely submits written comments. If a public hearing is scheduled, notice of the date, time, and place for the hearing will be published in the Federal Register. Drafting Information The principal author of the regulations is Renay France, Office of Assistant Chief Counsel (Income Tax and Accounting), IRS. However, other personnel from IRS and Treasury Department participated in their development. List of Subjects in 26 CFR Part 31 Employment taxes, Income taxes, Penalties, Pensions, Railroad retirement, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Social security, Unemployment compensation. Proposed Amendments to the Regulations Accordingly, 26 CFR part 31 is proposed to be amended as follows: PART 31--EMPLOYMENT TAXES AND COLLECTION OF INCOME TAX AT SOURCE Paragraph 1. The authority citation for part 31 continues to read in part as follows: Authority: 26 U.S.C. 7805 * * * Par. 2. Section 31.9999-0 is added to read as follows: 31.9999-0 Effective date. [The text of this proposed section is the same as the text of 35a.9999- 0T published elsewhere is this issue of the Federal Register]. Commissioner of Internal Revenue