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D -- ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION TESTING FOR IRS FORM 1065 (U.S. PARTNERSHIP RETURN OF INCOME) DUE 093098 POC Cleveland Bryant/202-283-0556 This notice is to amended the synopsis posted on July 30, 1998 and published on August 3, 1998. The period of time for submission of the required capabilities statements is extended until September 30, 1998. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) seeks sources with knowledge and experience in developing business returns for electronic transmissions testing. Interested parties must respond by September 30, 1998 to the following address: Internal Revenue Service, Operations Electronic Tax Administration, Returns Operations Office -- A, ATTN: Cleveland Bryant OP:ETA:O:E, C4-278 NCFB, 5000 Ellin Road, Lanham, MD 20706 Posted 09/03/98 (W-SN245870). (0246)

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