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Books or records relating to a collection
of information must be retained as long
as their contents may become material
in the administration of any internal
revenue law. Generally, tax returns and
tax return information are confidential,
as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103.
Request for Comments: Comments
submitted in response to this notice will
be summarized and/or included in the
request for OMB approval. All
comments will become a matter of
public record. Comments are invited on:
(a) 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;
(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
of the burden of the collection of
information; (c) ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; (d) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of
information on respondents, including
through the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology; and (e) estimates of capital
or start-up costs and costs of operation,
maintenance, and purchase of services
to provide information.
Approved: April 26, 2017.
Laurie Brimmer,
Senior Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2017–08838 Filed 5–1–17; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request for Generic Clearance for the
Collection of Qualitative Feedback on
Agency Service Delivery
Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
The Department of the
Treasury, as part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork and respondent
burden, invites the general public and
other Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on proposed
and/or continuing information
collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Currently, the IRS is soliciting
comments concerning Generic
Clearance for the Collection of
Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service
Delivery.
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before July 3, 2017 to be
assured of consideration.
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Direct all written comments
to Laurie E. Brimmer, Internal Revenue
Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.
Requests for additional information or
copies of the form and instructions
should be directed to Martha R. Brinson,
Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526,
1111 Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20224, or through the
Internet at Martha.R.Brinson@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Generic Clearance for the
Collection of Qualitative Feedback on
Agency Service Delivery.
OMB Number: 1545–2208.
Abstract: Executive Order 12862
directs Federal agencies to provide
service to the public that matches or
exceeds the best service available in the
private sector. In order to work
continuously to ensure that our
programs are effective and meet our
customers’ needs, The Internal Revenue
Service (hereafter ‘‘the Agency’’) seeks
to obtain OMB approval of a generic
clearance to collect qualitative feedback
on our service delivery. By qualitative
feedback we mean information that
provides useful insights on perceptions
and opinions, but are not statistical
surveys that yield quantitative results
that can be generalized to the
population of study.
Current Actions: We will be
conducting different opinion surveys,
focus group sessions, think-aloud
interviews, and usability studies
regarding cognitive research
surrounding forms submission or IRS
system/product development.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Individuals and
businesses or other for-profit
organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
150,000.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 1
hour.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 150,000.
The following paragraph applies to all
of the collections of information covered
by this notice:
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to, a collection of information
unless the collection of information
displays a valid OMB control number.
Books or records relating to a collection
of information must be retained as long
as their contents may become material
in the administration of any internal
revenue law. Generally, tax returns and
tax return information are confidential,
as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103.
Request for Comments: Comments
submitted in response to this notice will
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be summarized and/or included in the
request for OMB approval. All
comments will become a matter of
public record. Comments are invited on:
(a) 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;
(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
of the burden of the collection of
information; (c) ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; (d) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of
information on respondents, including
through the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology; and (e) estimates of capital
or start-up costs and costs of operation,
maintenance, and purchase of services
to provide information.
Approved: April 26, 2017.
Laurie E. Brimmer,
Senior Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2017–08839 Filed 5–1–17; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Multiemployer Pension Plan
Application To Reduce Benefits
Department of the Treasury.
Notice of availability; request
for comments.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Board of Trustees of the
Southwest Ohio Regional Council of
Carpenters Pension Plan (SWORCC
Pension Plan), a multiemployer pension
plan, has submitted an application to
reduce benefits under the plan in
accordance with the Multiemployer
Pension Reform Act of 2014. The
purpose of this notice is to announce
that the application submitted by the
Board of Trustees of the SWORCC
Pension Plan has been published on the
Treasury Web site, and to request public
comments on the application from
interested parties, including
participants and beneficiaries, employee
organizations, and contributing
employers of the SWORCC Pension
Plan.
SUMMARY:
Comments must be received by
June 16, 2017.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
electronically through the Federal
eRulemaking Portal at https://
www.regulations.gov, in accordance
with the instructions on that site.
Electronic submissions through
www.regulations.gov are encouraged.
Comments may also be mailed to the
Department of the Treasury, MPRA
DATES:
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Office, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW.,
Room 1224, Washington, DC 20220.
Attn: Eric Berger. Comments sent via
facsimile and email will not be
accepted.
Additional Instructions. All
comments received, including
attachments and other supporting
materials, will be made available to the
public. Do not include any personally
identifiable information (such as Social
Security number, name, address, or
other contact information) or any other
information in your comment or
supporting materials that you do not
want publicly disclosed. Treasury will
make comments available for public
inspection and copying on
www.regulations.gov or upon request.
Comments posted on the Internet can be
retrieved by most Internet search
engines.
For
information regarding the application
from the SWORCC Pension Plan, please
contact Treasury at (202) 622–1534 (not
a toll-free number).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
The
Multiemployer Pension Reform Act of
2014 (MPRA) amended the Internal
Revenue Code to permit a
multiemployer plan that is projected to
have insufficient funds to reduce
pension benefits payable to participants
and beneficiaries if certain conditions
are satisfied. In order to reduce benefits,
the plan sponsor is required to submit
an application to the Secretary of the
Treasury, which Treasury, in
consultation with the Pension Benefit
Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) and the
Department of Labor, is required to
approve or deny.
On March 30, 2017, the Board of
Trustees of the SWORCC Pension Plan
submitted an application for approval to
reduce benefits under the plan. As
required by MPRA, that application has
been published on Treasury’s Web site
at https://auth.treasury.gov/services/
Pages/Plan-Applications.aspx. Treasury
is publishing this notice in the Federal
Register, in consultation with the PBGC
and the Department of Labor, to solicit
public comments on all aspects of the
SWORCC Pension Plan application.
Comments are requested from
interested parties, including
participants and beneficiaries, employee
organizations, and contributing
employers of the SWORCC Pension
Plan. Consideration will be given to any
comments that are timely received by
Treasury.
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Dated: April 26, 2017.
Robert J. Neis,
Benefits Tax Counsel, Office of Tax Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0770]
Agency Information Collection
Activity: Generic Clearance for the
Collection of Qualitative Feedback on
Agency Service Delivery
The Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA), is announcing an
opportunity for public comment on the
proposed collection of certain
information by the agency. Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
1995, Federal agencies are required to
publish notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of
information, including each proposed
extension of a currently approved
collection, and allow 60 days for public
comment in response to the notice.
DATES: Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be
received on or before July 3, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information through
Federal Docket Management System
(FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor (005R1B),
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810
Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC
20420 or email to Cynthia.HarveyPryor@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB
Control No. 2900–0770’’ in any
correspondence. During the comment
period, comments may be viewed online
through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor at (202) 461–
5870.
SUMMARY:
Under the
PRA of 1995, Federal agencies must
obtain approval from the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for each
collection of information they conduct
or sponsor. This request for comment is
being made pursuant to Section
3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA.
With respect to the following
collection of information, VA invites
comments on: (1) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of VA’s
functions, including whether the
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information will have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of VA’s estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of
information; (3) ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (4)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on
respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or
the use of other forms of information
technology.
Authority: Public Law 104–13; 44
U.S.C. 3501–3501.
Title: Generic Clearance for the
Collection of Qualitative Feedback on
Agency Service Delivery.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0770.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: The proposed information
collection activity provides a means to
garner qualitative customer and
stakeholder feedback in an efficient,
timely manner, in accordance with the
Administration’s commitment to
improving service delivery. By
qualitative feedback we mean
information that provides useful
insights on perceptions and opinions,
but are not statistical surveys that yield
quantitative results that can be
generalized to the population of study.
This feedback will provide insights into
customer or stakeholder perceptions,
experiences and expectations, provide
an early warning of issues with service,
or focus attention on areas where
communication, training or changes in
operations might improve delivery of
products or services. These collections
will allow for ongoing, collaborative and
actionable communications between the
Agency and its customers and
stakeholders. It will also allow feedback
to contribute directly to the
improvement of program management.
The solicitation of feedback will target
areas such as: Timeliness,
appropriateness, accuracy of
information, courtesy, efficiency of
service delivery, and resolution of
issues with service delivery. Responses
will be assessed to plan and inform
efforts to improve or maintain the
quality of service offered to the public.
If this information is not collected, vital
feedback from customers and
stakeholders on the Agency’s services
will be unavailable.
The Agency will only submit a
collection for approval under this
generic clearance if it meets the
following conditions:
• The collections are voluntary;
• The collections are low-burden for
respondents (based on considerations of
total burden hours, total number of
respondents, or burden-hours per
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Multiemployer Pension Plan Application To Reduce Benefits
AGENCY: Department of the Treasury.
ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Board of Trustees of the Southwest Ohio Regional Council
of Carpenters Pension Plan (SWORCC Pension Plan), a multiemployer
pension plan, has submitted an application to reduce benefits under the
plan in accordance with the Multiemployer Pension Reform Act of 2014.
The purpose of this notice is to announce that the application
submitted by the Board of Trustees of the SWORCC Pension Plan has been
published on the Treasury Web site, and to request public comments on
the application from interested parties, including participants and
beneficiaries, employee organizations, and contributing employers of
the SWORCC Pension Plan.
DATES: Comments must be received by June 16, 2017.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments electronically through the Federal
eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov, in accordance with
the instructions on that site. Electronic submissions through
www.regulations.gov are encouraged.
Comments may also be mailed to the Department of the Treasury, MPRA
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Office, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Room 1224, Washington, DC 20220.
Attn: Eric Berger. Comments sent via facsimile and email will not be
accepted.
Additional Instructions. All comments received, including
attachments and other supporting materials, will be made available to
the public. Do not include any personally identifiable information
(such as Social Security number, name, address, or other contact
information) or any other information in your comment or supporting
materials that you do not want publicly disclosed. Treasury will make
comments available for public inspection and copying on
www.regulations.gov or upon request. Comments posted on the Internet
can be retrieved by most Internet search engines.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information regarding the
application from the SWORCC Pension Plan, please contact Treasury at
(202) 622-1534 (not a toll-free number).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Multiemployer Pension Reform Act of 2014
(MPRA) amended the Internal Revenue Code to permit a multiemployer plan
that is projected to have insufficient funds to reduce pension benefits
payable to participants and beneficiaries if certain conditions are
satisfied. In order to reduce benefits, the plan sponsor is required to
submit an application to the Secretary of the Treasury, which Treasury,
in consultation with the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC)
and the Department of Labor, is required to approve or deny.
On March 30, 2017, the Board of Trustees of the SWORCC Pension Plan
submitted an application for approval to reduce benefits under the
plan. As required by MPRA, that application has been published on
Treasury's Web site at https://auth.treasury.gov/services/Pages/Plan-Applications.aspx. Treasury is publishing this notice in the Federal
Register, in consultation with the PBGC and the Department of Labor, to
solicit public comments on all aspects of the SWORCC Pension Plan
application.
Comments are requested from interested parties, including
participants and beneficiaries, employee organizations, and
contributing employers of the SWORCC Pension Plan. Consideration will
be given to any comments that are timely received by Treasury.
Dated: April 26, 2017.
Robert J. Neis,
Benefits Tax Counsel, Office of Tax Policy.
[FR Doc. 2017-08922 Filed 4-28-17; 11:15 am]
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