The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is soliciting comments from the public concerning Form 8453-EO, Exempt Organization Declaration and Signature for Electronic Filing. The March 5 Federal Register announcement request for comments noted that comments should address:

• Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility;
• the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of burden of the collection of information;
• ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected;
• ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and
• estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance and purchase of services to provide information.

Comments are due on or before May 4, 2004.