Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form W-2G, 36618 [2011-15563]

Download as PDF 36618 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 120 / Wednesday, June 22, 2011 / Notices Forfeiture, Attn: Jackie A. Jackson, 1341 G Street 9th Floor NW., Washington, DC 20005. Telephone: (202) 622–2755. E-Mail Address: Jackie.Jackson_@_Treasury.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Request for Transfer of Property Seized/Forfeited by a Treasury Agency, TD F 92–22.46. OMB Number: 1505–0152. Form Number: TD F 92–22.46. Abstract: The form was developed to capture the minimum amount of data necessary to process the application for equitable sharing benefits. Only one form is required per seizure. If a law enforcement agency does not make this one time application for benefits under the equitable sharing process, the agency will not benefit from the forfeiture process. Current Actions: This is a notice for the continued use of the established form. There are several changes to the form or instructions. Type of Review: Extension (with changes). Proposed Changes: A line will be added to collect the financial and budgetary contact name, telephone number and e-mail address. This information will be used for future payment notification purposes. Under Section VII. Certifications: A line will be added to collect the printed name of the requester. A line will be added to collect the printed name of the legal counsel. Section VI Title changed to: Summary of Agency Participation (and explanation of items in prior section as necessary). Official use question moved from section IV. to section III. New wording as follows: Is this a non-monetary asset that will be placed into official use? Yes No. In order to create a revised form the overall formatting of the document will be changed. Affected Public: Federal, State and local law enforcement agencies participating in the Treasury asset sharing program. Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,000. Estimated Time per Respondent: 30 Minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,500. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 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; VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:40 Jun 21, 2011 Jkt 223001 (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. Eric E. Hampl, Director, Department of the Treasury, Executive Office for Asset Forfeiture. [FR Doc. 2011–15607 Filed 6–21–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–25–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form W–2G 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 W–2G, Certain Gambling Winnings. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before August 22, 2011 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Yvette 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 Allan Hopkins, at (202) 622–6665, or at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the Internet, at Allan.M.Hopkins@irs.gov. SUMMARY: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Certain Gambling Winnings. OMB Number: 1545–0238. Form Number: Form W–2G. Abstract: Internal Revenue Code sections 6041, 3402(q), and 3406 require payers of certain gambling winnings to PO 00000 Frm 00107 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 withhold tax and to report the winnings to the IRS. IRS uses the information to verify compliance with the reporting rules and to verify that the winnings are properly reported on the recipient’s tax return. 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: Businesses or other for-profit organizations, state or local governments, and non-profit institutions. Estimated Number of Responses: 4,104,771. Estimated Time Per Response: 19 min. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,272,479. 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 16, 2011. Allan Hopkins, Tax Analyst. [FR Doc. 2011–15563 Filed 6–21–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P E:\FR\FM\22JNN1.SGM 22JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 120 (Wednesday, June 22, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 36618]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-15563]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form W-2G

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 W-2G, Certain Gambling Winnings.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before August 22, 2011 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Yvette 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 Allan 
Hopkins, at (202) 622-6665, or at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129, 
1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the 
Internet, at Allan.M.Hopkins@irs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Certain Gambling Winnings.
    OMB Number: 1545-0238.
    Form Number: Form W-2G.
    Abstract: Internal Revenue Code sections 6041, 3402(q), and 3406 
require payers of certain gambling winnings to withhold tax and to 
report the winnings to the IRS. IRS uses the information to verify 
compliance with the reporting rules and to verify that the winnings are 
properly reported on the recipient's tax return.
    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: Businesses or other for-profit organizations, 
state or local governments, and non-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 4,104,771.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 19 min.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,272,479.
    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 16, 2011.
Allan Hopkins,
Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2011-15563 Filed 6-21-11; 8:45 am]
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