Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Regulation Project, 34292-34293 [2011-14525]

Download as PDF emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with NOTICES 34292 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 113 / Monday, June 13, 2011 / Notices section 6103 of the Internal Revenue Code to redisclose returns and return information based on a written request and with the Commissioner’s approval, to any authorized recipient set forth in Code section 6103, subject to the same conditions and restrictions, and for the same purposes, as if the recipient had received the information from the IRS directly. Respondents: State and Local Agencies. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 11. OMB Number: 1545–1912. Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved collection. Title: Election of Partnership Level Tax Treatment. Form: 8893. Abstract: IRC section 6231(a)(1)(B)(ii) allows small partnerships to elect to be treated under the unified audit and litigation procedures. Form 8893 will allow IRS to better track these elections by providing a standardized format for this election. Respondents: Private Sector: Businesses or other for-profits. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 227. OMB Number: 1545–1915. Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved collection. Title: Notice 2005–4, Fuel Tax Guidance, as modified by Notice 2005– 24. Abstract: Notice 2005–4 provides guidance on certain excise tax provisions in the Internal Revenue Code that were added or affected by the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (Pub. L. 108–357) (Act). These provisions relate to: alcohol and biodiesel fuels; the definition of offhighway vehicles; aviation-grade kerosene; claims related to diesel fuel used in certain buses; the display of registration on certain vessels; claims related to sales of gasoline to state and local governments and nonprofit educational organizations; two party exchanges of taxable fuel; and the classification of transmix and certain diesel fuel blendstocks as diesel fuel. Notice 2005–24 modifies Notice 2005–4, by extending the transitional rule related to sales of gasoline on oil company credit cards and by making several corrections to Notice 2005–4. Respondents: Private Sector: Businesses or other for-profits. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 76,190. OMB Number: 1545–2202. Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved collection. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:06 Jun 10, 2011 Jkt 223001 Title: New Hire Retention Credit. Form: 5884–B. Abstract: Form 5884–B, New Hire Retention Credit, was developed to carry out the provisions of section 102 of the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act (Public Law (P.L.) 111–147). The new form provides a means for employers to calculate and claim the credit. This credit is a new non-Code general business credit and the form is required to be attached to the tax return. Respondents: Private Sector: Businesses or other for-profits, Farms, Not-for-profit institutions. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 13,815,000. Bureau Clearance Officer: Yvette Lawrence, Internal Revenue Service, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224; (202) 927–4374. OMB Reviewer: Shagufta Ahmed, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503; (202) 395–7873. Dawn D. Wolfgang, Treasury PRA Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2011–14502 Filed 6–10–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Regulation Project 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 information collection requirements related to Passive Foreign Investment Companies. SUMMARY: Written comments should be received on or before August 12, 2011 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Yvette B. Lawrence, Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00090 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 copies of the form and instructions should be directed to Elaine Christophe, (202) 622–3179, at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6516, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet at Elaine.H.Christophe@irs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Passive Foreign Investment Companies. OMB Number: 1545–1028. Regulation Project Number: INTL– 941–86 and INTL–655–87 (TD 8178). Abstract: These regulations specify how U.S. persons who are shareholders of passive foreign investment companies (PFICs) make elections with respect to their PFIC stock. Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the regulation at this time. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents: 275,000. Estimated Time per Respondent: 25 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 112,500. 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, E:\FR\FM\13JNN1.SGM 13JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 113 / Monday, June 13, 2011 / Notices maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information. Approved: May 24, 2011. Yvette B. Lawrence, IRS Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2011–14525 Filed 6–10–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 1099–C 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 1099–C, Cancellation of Debt. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before August 12, 2011, to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Yvette B. Lawrence, 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 Elaine Christophe, at (202) 622–3179, or at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6516, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224 or through the Internet at Elaine.H.Christophe@irs.gov. SUMMARY: emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Cancellation of Debt. OMB Number: 1545–1424. Form Number: 1099–C. Abstract: Form 1099–C is used by Federal government agencies, financial institutions, and credit unions to report the cancellation or forgiveness of a debt of $600 or more, as required by section 6050P of the Internal Revenue Code. The IRS uses the form to verify compliance with the reporting rules and to verify that the debtor has included the proper amount of canceled debt in income on his or her income tax return. Current Actions: There are no major changes being made to the form at this time. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:06 Jun 10, 2011 Jkt 223001 Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations, not-for-profit institutions, and the Federal government. Estimated Number of Responses: 3,885,872. Estimated Time per Response: 13 min. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 854,892. 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: May 31, 2011. Yvette B. Lawrence, IRS Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2011–14531 Filed 6–10–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 8582 Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00091 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 34293 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 8582, Passive Activity Loss Limitations. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before August 12, 2011 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Yvette B. Lawrence, 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 Elaine Christophe, (202) 622–3179, Internal Revenue Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the Internet at Elaine.H.Christophe@irs.gov. SUMMARY: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Passive Activity Loss Limitations. OMB Number: 1545–1008. Form Number: 8582. Abstract: Under Internal Revenue Code section 469, losses from passive activities, to the extent that they exceed income from passive activities, cannot be deducted against nonpassive income. Form 8582 is used to figure the passive activity loss allowed and the loss to be reported on the tax returns. Current Actions: There are no major 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, individuals, and farms. Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,414,854. Estimated Time per Respondent: 3 hours, 30 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 8,451,989. 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 E:\FR\FM\13JNN1.SGM 13JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 113 (Monday, June 13, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34292-34293]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-14525]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Regulation Project

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 
information collection requirements related to Passive Foreign 
Investment Companies.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before August 12, 2011 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Yvette B. Lawrence, 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 Elaine 
Christophe, (202) 622-3179, at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6516, 
1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the 
internet at Elaine.H.Christophe@irs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Passive Foreign Investment Companies.
    OMB Number: 1545-1028.
    Regulation Project Number: INTL-941-86 and INTL-655-87 (TD 8178).
    Abstract: These regulations specify how U.S. persons who are 
shareholders of passive foreign investment companies (PFICs) make 
elections with respect to their PFIC stock.
    Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the regulation 
at this time.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 275,000.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 25 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 112,500.

    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,

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maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information.

    Approved: May 24, 2011.
Yvette B. Lawrence,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-14525 Filed 6-10-11; 8:45 am]
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