Financial Crimes Enforcement Network; Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 8300, 35337-35338 [E6-9531]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 117 / Monday, June 19, 2006 / Notices Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations, and farms. Estimated Number of Respondents: 15,220. Estimated Time per Respondent: 40 hours, 2 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 614,888. 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 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: June 9, 2006. Glenn Kirkland, IRS Reports Clearance Office. [FR Doc. E6–9528 Filed 6–16–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Financial Crimes Enforcement Network; Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 8300 Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Department of the Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES AGENCY: VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:46 Jun 16, 2006 Jkt 208001 SUMMARY: 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, Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS and the FinCEN are soliciting comments concerning Form 8300, Report of Cash Payments Over $10,000 Received in a Trade or Business. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before August 18, 2006 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Glenn P. Kirkland, Internal Revenue Service, Room 6411, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224; and/or Office of Chief Counsel, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Department of the Treasury, P.O. Box 39, Vienna, Virginia 22183. Attention: PRA Comments—Form 8300. Comments also may be submitted by electronic mail to the following Internet address: regcomments@fincen.treas.gov with the caption in the body of the text, ‘‘Attention: PRA Comments—Form 8300.’’ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the form and instructions should be directed to R. Joseph Durbala, (202) 622–3634, RJoseph.Durbala@irs.gov, or Internal Revenue Service, room 6516, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224; Russell Stephenson, Senior Compliance Administration Specialist, FinCEN, (800) 949–2732. A copy of the form may be obtained through the Internet at https://www.irs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Report of Cash Payments Over $10,000 Received in a Trade or Business. OMB Numbers: 1545–0892 (IRS) and 1506–0018 (FinCEN). Form Number: 8300. Abstract: Internal Revenue Code section 6050I requires any person in a trade or business who, in the course of the trade or business, receives more than $10,000 in cash or foreign currency in one or more related transactions to report it to the IRS and provide a statement to the payer. Form 8300 is used for this purpose. Section 365 of the USA Patriot Act of 2001 (Pub. L. 107–56), adding new section 5331 to title 31 of the United States Code, authorized the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to collect the information reported on Form 8300. PO 00000 Frm 00089 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 35337 In a joint effort to develop a dual use form, IRS and FinCEN worked together to ensure that the transmission of the data collected to FinCEN on Forms 8300 does not violate the provisions of section 6103. FinCEN makes the Forms 8300 available to law enforcement through its Bank Secrecy Act information sharing agreements. Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the form at this time. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations, farms, and the Federal government. Estimated Number of Respondents: 46,800. Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1hr., 22 min. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 63,539. 1 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 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. 1 The burden for the information collection in 31 CFR 103.30 (also approved under control number 1506–0018) relating to the Form 8300, is reflected in the burden of the form. E:\FR\FM\19JNN1.SGM 19JNN1 35338 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 117 / Monday, June 19, 2006 / Notices Approved: May 19, 2006. Glenn P. Kirkland, IRS Reports Clearance Officer. Dated: June 7, 2006 Robert W. Werner, Director, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. [FR Doc. E6–9531 Filed 6–16–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 1041–QFT Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: SUMMARY: 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, Public Law 104–13(44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning Form 1041–Q, U.S. Income Tax Return for Qualified Funeral Trusts. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before August 18, 2006 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Glenn Kirkland Internal Revenue Service, room 6512, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the form and instructions should be directed to Larnice Mack at Internal Revenue Service, room 6512, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or at (202) 622– 3179, or through the Internet at (Larnice.Mack@irs.gov). jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: U.S. Income Tax Return for Qualified Funeral Trusts. OMB Number: 1545–1593. Form Number: 1041–QFT. Abstract: Internal Revenue Code section 685 allows the trustee of a qualified Funeral trust to elect to report and pay the tax for the trust. Form 1041–QFT is used for this purpose. The IRS uses the information on the form to determine that the trustee filed the proper return and paid the correct tax. Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the form at this time. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:46 Jun 16, 2006 Jkt 208001 Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents: 15,000. Estimated Time Per Respondent: 18 hours, 6 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 270,150. 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 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: June 9, 2006. Glenn Kirkland, IRS Reports Clearance Office. [FR Doc. E6–9535 Filed 6–16–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 4970 Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00090 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 SUMMARY: 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, Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning Form 4970, Tax on Accumulation Distributions of Trusts. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before August 18, 2006 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Glenn Kirkland, Internal Revenue Service, room 6512, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the form and instructions should be directed to Larnice Mack at Internal Revenue Service, room 6512, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224, or at (202) 622– 3179, or through the Internet at (Larnice.Mack@irs.gov). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Tax on Accumulation Distribution of Trusts. OMB Number: 1545–0192. Form Number: 4970. Abstract: Form 4970 is used by beneficiary of domestic or foreign trust to compute the tax adjustment attributable to an accumulation distribution. This form is used to verify whether the correct tax has been paid on the accumulation distribution. Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the form at this time. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Non Individuals. Estimated Number of Respondents: 30,000. Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour, 4 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 32,200. 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. E:\FR\FM\19JNN1.SGM 19JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 117 (Monday, June 19, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35337-35338]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-9531]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Financial Crimes Enforcement Network; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request for Form 8300

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Financial Crimes Enforcement 
Network (FinCEN), Department of the Treasury.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: 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, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS and the FinCEN are soliciting 
comments concerning Form 8300, Report of Cash Payments Over $10,000 
Received in a Trade or Business.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before August 18, 2006 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Glenn P. Kirkland, Internal 
Revenue Service, Room 6411, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, 
DC 20224; and/or Office of Chief Counsel, Financial Crimes Enforcement 
Network, Department of the Treasury, P.O. Box 39, Vienna, Virginia 
22183. Attention: PRA Comments--Form 8300. Comments also may be 
submitted by electronic mail to the following Internet address: 
regcomments@fincen.treas.gov with the caption in the body of the text, 
``Attention: PRA Comments--Form 8300.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the form and instructions should be directed to R. Joseph 
Durbala, (202) 622-3634, RJoseph.Durbala@irs.gov, or Internal Revenue 
Service, room 6516, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 
20224; Russell Stephenson, Senior Compliance Administration Specialist, 
FinCEN, (800) 949-2732. A copy of the form may be obtained through the 
Internet at https://www.irs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Report of Cash Payments Over $10,000 Received in a Trade or 
Business.
    OMB Numbers: 1545-0892 (IRS) and 1506-0018 (FinCEN).
    Form Number: 8300.
    Abstract: Internal Revenue Code section 6050I requires any person 
in a trade or business who, in the course of the trade or business, 
receives more than $10,000 in cash or foreign currency in one or more 
related transactions to report it to the IRS and provide a statement to 
the payer. Form 8300 is used for this purpose.
    Section 365 of the USA Patriot Act of 2001 (Pub. L. 107-56), adding 
new section 5331 to title 31 of the United States Code, authorized the 
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to collect the information 
reported on Form 8300. In a joint effort to develop a dual use form, 
IRS and FinCEN worked together to ensure that the transmission of the 
data collected to FinCEN on Forms 8300 does not violate the provisions 
of section 6103. FinCEN makes the Forms 8300 available to law 
enforcement through its Bank Secrecy Act information sharing 
agreements.
    Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the form at 
this time.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations, farms, 
and the Federal government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 46,800.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1hr., 22 min.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 63,539. \1\
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    \1\ The burden for the information collection in 31 CFR 103.30 
(also approved under control number 1506-0018) relating to the Form 
8300, is reflected in the burden of the form.
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    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 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.


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    Approved: May 19, 2006.
Glenn P. Kirkland,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.

    Dated: June 7, 2006
Robert W. Werner,
Director, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.
 [FR Doc. E6-9531 Filed 6-16-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4830-01-P
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