Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 8938, 67166 [2010-27477]

Download as PDF 67166 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 210 / Monday, November 1, 2010 / Notices or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information. Approved: October 25, 2010. Allan Hopkins, IRS Tax Analyst. [FR Doc. 2010–27476 Filed 10–29–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 8938 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, Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning Form 8938, Statement of Foreign Financial Assets. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before January 3, 2011 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Gerald Shields, Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129, 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 Ralph Terry, (202) 622–8144, at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the Internet at Ralph.M.Terry@irs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Statement of Foreign Financial Assets. OMB Number: 1545–2195. Form Number: Form 8938. Abstract: The collection of information in new Form 8938 will be the means by which taxpayers will comply with self-reporting obligations imposed under section 6038D with respect to foreign financial assets. The IRS will use the information to determine whether to audit this taxpayer or transaction, including whether to impose penalties. The information is also required to begin the running of the statute of limitations under section 6501. mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:44 Oct 29, 2010 Jkt 223001 Current Actions: There is no change in the paperwork burden previously approved by OMB. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Individuals or Households. Estimated Number of Respondents: 350,000. Estimated Time per Respondent: 1 hour, 05 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 378,000. 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 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. ACTION: Notice; correction. The Department of the Treasury published a document in the Federal Register of October 25, 2010, concerning the designation of two individuals pursuant to Executive Order 13224 of September 23, 2001, ‘‘Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism.’’ The document contained incorrect dates. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Assistant Director, Compliance Outreach & Implementation, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, Washington, DC 20220, tel.: 202/622–2490. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Electronic and Facsimile Availability This document and additional information concerning OFAC are available from OFAC’s Web site (https://www.treas.gov/ofac) or via facsimile through a 24-hour fax-ondemand service, tel.: 202/622–0077. Correction In the Federal Register of October 25, 2010, in FR Doc. 2010–26809, on page 65556, in the second column, correct the DATES caption to read: DATES: The designation by the Director of OFAC of the two individuals identified in this notice, pursuant to Executive Order 13224, is effective on October 26, 2010. On page 65556, in the third column, correct the second paragraph to read: On October 26, 2010 the Director of OFAC, in consultation with the Departments of State, Homeland Security, Justice and other relevant agencies, designated, pursuant to one or more of the criteria set forth in subsections 1(b), 1(c) or 1(d) of the Order, two individuals whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to Executive Order 13224. On page 65557, in the first column, correct the ‘‘Dated’’ caption to read: Approved: October 25, 2010. Gerald Shields, IRS Supervisory Tax Analyst. Dated: October 26, 2010. Adam J. Szubin, Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. [FR Doc. 2010–27477 Filed 10–29–10; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. 2010–27511 Filed 10–29–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P BILLING CODE 4810–AL–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Foreign Assets Control Office of Foreign Assets Control Designation of Two Individuals Pursuant to Executive Order 13224; Correction Unblocking of Two Specially Designated Nationals Pursuant to Executive Order 13224 Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury. AGENCY: AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00088 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury. E:\FR\FM\01NON1.SGM 01NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 210 (Monday, November 1, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 67166]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-27477]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 8938

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 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 is soliciting comments concerning 
Form 8938, Statement of Foreign Financial Assets.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before January 3, 2011 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Gerald Shields, Internal 
Revenue Service, Room 6129, 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 Ralph Terry, 
(202) 622-8144, at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the Internet 
at Ralph.M.Terry@irs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
     Title: Statement of Foreign Financial Assets.
    OMB Number: 1545-2195.
    Form Number: Form 8938.
    Abstract: The collection of information in new Form 8938 will be 
the means by which taxpayers will comply with self-reporting 
obligations imposed under section 6038D with respect to foreign 
financial assets. The IRS will use the information to determine whether 
to audit this taxpayer or transaction, including whether to impose 
penalties. The information is also required to begin the running of the 
statute of limitations under section 6501.
    Current Actions: There is no change in the paperwork burden 
previously approved by OMB.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 350,000.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 1 hour, 05 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 378,000.
    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 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: October 25, 2010.
Gerald Shields,
IRS Supervisory Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2010-27477 Filed 10-29-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4830-01-P
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