Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 6765, 37196 [2011-15939]

Download as PDF 37196 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 122 / Friday, June 24, 2011 / Notices Approved: June 21, 2011. R. Joseph Durabala, IRS Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2011–15937 Filed 6–23–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 6765 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 6765, Credit for Increasing Research Activities. SUMMARY: Written comments should be received on or before August 23, 2011 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to R. Joseph Durbala, 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 Evelyn J. Mack at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6231, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224, or at (202) 622– 7381, or through the Internet at Evelyn.J.Mack@irs.gov. DATES: srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: after December 31, 2008. Text has been revised to reflect the increased percentage for tax years ending after December 31, 2008. Changes, made to comply with the new IRC sec. 41(h)(2), will result in a total estimated burden decrease of 52,946 hours. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations and individuals. Estimated Number of Respondents: 15,805. Estimated Time per Respondent: 18 hours, 2 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 285,281. 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. Title: Credit for Increasing Research Activities. OMB Number: 1545–0619. Form Number: 6765. Abstract: IRC section 38 allows a credit against income tax (Determined under IRC section 41) for an increase in research activities in a trade or business. Form 6765 is used by businesses and individuals engaged in a trade or business to figure and report the credit. Approved: June 20, 2011. The data is used to verify that the credit R. Joseph Durbala, claimed is correct. Current Actions: Section 301(b) Public IRS Reports Clearance Officer. Law 110–343, Div. C, added new IRC [FR Doc. 2011–15939 Filed 6–23–11; 8:45 am] sec. 41(h)(2), which eliminates the BILLING CODE 4830–01–P election of the alternative incremental credit (AIC) for taxable years beginning VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:06 Jun 23, 2011 Jkt 223001 PO 00000 Frm 00144 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Open Meeting of Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Notice Improvement Project Committee Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Notice Improvement Project Committee will be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service. DATES: The meeting will be held Thursday, August 4, 2011. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Audrey Y. Jenkins at 1–888–912–1227 or 718–488–2085. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (1988) that an open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Notice Improvement Project Committee will be held Thursday, August 4, 2011, 2 p.m. Eastern Time via telephone conference. The public is invited to make oral comments or submit written statements for consideration. Due to limited conference lines, notification of intent to participate must be made with Ms. Jenkins. For more information please contact Ms. Jenkins at 1–888–912–1227 or 718–488–2085, or write TAP Office, 10 MetroTech Center, 625 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201, or post comments to the Web site: https:// www.improveirs.org. The agenda will include various IRS issues. SUMMARY: Dated: June 20, 2011. Shawn Collins, Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. [FR Doc. 2011–15925 Filed 6–23–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Open Meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Small Business/Self Employed Correspondence Exam Toll Free Project Committee Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Small SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\24JNN1.SGM 24JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 122 (Friday, June 24, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 37196]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-15939]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 6765

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 6765, Credit for Increasing Research Activities.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before August 23, 2011 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to R. Joseph Durbala, 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 Evelyn J. 
Mack at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6231, 1111 Constitution Avenue, 
NW., Washington, DC 20224, or at (202) 622-7381, or through the 
Internet at Evelyn.J.Mack@irs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Credit for Increasing Research Activities.
    OMB Number: 1545-0619.
    Form Number: 6765.
    Abstract: IRC section 38 allows a credit against income tax 
(Determined under IRC section 41) for an increase in research 
activities in a trade or business. Form 6765 is used by businesses and 
individuals engaged in a trade or business to figure and report the 
credit. The data is used to verify that the credit claimed is correct.
    Current Actions: Section 301(b) Public Law 110-343, Div. C, added 
new IRC sec. 41(h)(2), which eliminates the election of the alternative 
incremental credit (AIC) for taxable years beginning after December 31, 
2008. Text has been revised to reflect the increased percentage for tax 
years ending after December 31, 2008. Changes, made to comply with the 
new IRC sec. 41(h)(2), will result in a total estimated burden decrease 
of 52,946 hours.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations and 
individuals.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 15,805.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 18 hours, 2 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 285,281.
    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 20, 2011.
R. Joseph Durbala,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-15939 Filed 6-23-11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4830-01-P
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