Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Information Collection tools, 60023-60025 [2012-23971]

Download as PDF mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 190 / Monday, October 1, 2012 / Notices Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning; RP 2002–67, Settlement of Section 351 Contingent Liability Tax Shelter Cases; Schedule C (Form 1040), Profit or Loss From Business; Form 8907, Nonconventional Source Fuel Credit; and REG–155929–06, Payout Requirements for Type III Supporting Organizations that are not Functionally Integrated. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before November 30, 2012 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. Please send separate comments for each specific information collection listed below. You must reference the information collection’s title, form number, reporting or record-keeping requirement number, and OMB number (if any) in your comment. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the collection tools should be directed to R. Joseph Durbala, Internal Revenue Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or at (202) 622–3634, or through the Internet at RJoseph.Durbala@irs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Currently, the IRS is seeking comments concerning the following information collection tools, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements: (1) Title: Settlement of Section 351 Contingent Liability Tax Shelter Cases. OMB Number: 1545–1801. Form Number: RP 2002–67. Abstract: Revenue Procedure 2002–67 prescribes procedures for taxpayers who elect to participate in a settlement initiative aimed at resolving tax shelter cases involving contingent liability transactions that are the same or similar to those described in Notice 2001–17 (‘‘contingent liability transaction’’). There are two resolution methodologies: a fixed concession procedure and a fast track dispute resolution procedure that includes binding arbitration. Current Actions: There are no changes to the previously approved burden of this existing collection. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations and Individuals. Estimated Number of Respondents: 150. Estimated Time per Respondent: 50 hrs. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:48 Sep 28, 2012 Jkt 226001 Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 7,500. (2) Title: Profit or Loss From Business. OMB Number: 1545–1974. Form Number: Schedule C (Form 1040). Abstract: Schedule C (Form 1040) is used by individuals to report their Business Income. The data is used to verify that the items reported on the form are correct and also for general statistical use. Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the revenue procedure at this time. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents: 10,000,236. Estimated Time per Respondent: 10 hrs., 22 min. Estimated Total Annual Reporting Burden hours: 103,702,448. (3) Title: Nonconventional Source Fuel Credit. OMB Number: 1545–2008. Form Number: Form 8907. Abstract: Form 8907 will be used to determine the amount of credit that can be claimed for the production and sale of qualified nonconventional source fuel. 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: Businesses and other for-profit organizations, Individuals or Households. Estimated Number of Respondents: 22,000. Estimated Time per Respondent: 12 hrs., 41 min. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 278,960. (4) Title: Payout Requirements for Type III Supporting Organizations that are not Functionally Integrated. OMB Number: 1545–2157. Form Number: REG–155929–06. Abstract: This document contains proposed regulations regarding the requirements to qualify as a Type III supporting organization that is operated in connection with one or more supported organizations. The regulations reflect changes to the law made by the Pension Protection Act of 2006. The regulations will affect Type III supporting organizations and their supported organizations. Current Actions: There is no change in the paperwork burden previously approved by OMB. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. PO 00000 Frm 00136 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 60023 Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions, State, Local or Tribal Governments. Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,200. Estimated Time per Respondent: 2 hour. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 8,400. 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: September 14, 2012. Yvette Lawrence, IRS Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2012–23967 Filed 9–28–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Information Collection tools Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\01OCN1.SGM 01OCN1 60024 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 190 / Monday, October 1, 2012 / Notices 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 4255, Recapture of Investment Credit; Form 5754, Statement by Person(s) Receiving Gambling Winnings; Form 6781, Gains and Losses From Section 1256 Contracts and Straddles; and REG– 130477–00; REG–130481–00 (TD 8987), Required Distributions from Retirement Plans (§ 1.403(b)–3). DATES: Written comments should be received on or before November 30, 2012 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. Please send separate comments for each specific information collection listed below. You must reference the information collection’s title, form number, reporting or record-keeping requirement number, and OMB number (if any) in your comment. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the collection tools should be directed to R. Joseph Durbala, Internal Revenue Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or at (202) 622–3634, or through the Internet at RJoseph.Durbala@irs.gov. Currently, the IRS is seeking comments concerning the following information collection tools, reporting, and record-keeping requirements: (1) Title: Recapture of Investment Credit. OMB Number: 1545–0166. Form Number: 4255. Abstract: Internal Revenue Code section 50(a) requires that a taxpayer’s income tax be increased by the investment credit recapture tax if the taxpayer disposes of investment credit property before the close of the recapture period used in figuring the original investment credit. Form 4255 provides for the computation of the recapture tax. Current Actions: There are no changes to the previously approved burden of this existing collection. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:48 Sep 28, 2012 Jkt 226001 Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations, individuals, and farms. Estimated Number of Respondents: 13,200. Estimated Time per Respondent: 9 hrs, 49 min. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 129,492. (2) Title: Statement by Person(s) Receiving Gambling Winnings. OMB Number: 1545–0239. Form Number: 5754. Abstract: Section 3402(q)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code requires that a statement be given to the payer of certain gambling winnings by the person receiving the winnings when that person is not the winner or is one of a group of winners. It enables the payer to prepare Form W–2G, Certain Gambling Winnings, for each winner to show the winnings taxable to each and the amount withheld. IRS uses the information on Form W–2G to ensure that recipients are properly reporting their income. Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the revenue procedure at this time. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations, individuals or households, and not-for-profit institutions. Estimated Number of Respondents: 204,000. Estimated Time per Respondent: 12 min. Estimated Total Annual Reporting Burden hours: 40,800. (3) Title: Gains and Losses From Section 1256 Contracts and Straddles. OMB Number: 1545–0644. Form Number: Form 6781. Abstract: Form 6781 is used by taxpayers in computing their gains and losses on Internal Revenue Code section 1256 contracts under the marked-tomarket rules and gains and losses under Code section 1092 from straddle positions. The data is used to verify that the tax reported accurately reflects any such gains and losses. 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: Businesses and other for-profit organizations and Individuals. Estimated Number of Respondents: 100,000. Estimated Time per Respondent: 9 hrs., 2 min. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 903,237. (4) Title: Required Distributions from Retirement Plans. PO 00000 Frm 00137 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 OMB Number: 1545–0996. Form Number: REG–130477–00; REG– 130481–00 (TD 8987—final). Abstract: These regulations relates to the required minimum distributions from qualified plans, individual retirement plans, deferred compensation plans under section 457, and section 403(b) annuity contracts, custodial accounts, and retirement income accounts. 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: Business or other forprofit institutions, and state, local, or tribal governments. Estimated Number of Respondents: 8,400. Estimated Time per Respondent: 1 hour. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 8,400. 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. E:\FR\FM\01OCN1.SGM 01OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 190 / Monday, October 1, 2012 / Notices Approved: September 24, 2012. R. Joseph Durbala, IRS Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2012–23971 Filed 9–28–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Information Collection Tools 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 an existing final regulation, INTL–485–89 (TD 8400), Taxation of Gain or Loss from Certain Nonfunctional Currency Transactions (Section 988 Transactions) (Sections 1.988–0 through 1.988–5); Form 1120–W, Estimated Tax for Corporations; and Form 944, Employer’s Annual Employment Tax Return, Form 944(SP), Declaracion Federal Anual de Impuestos del Patrono o Empleador and Form 944–X, Adjusted Employer’s Annual Federal Tax Return or Claim for Refund. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before November 30, 2012 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. Please send separate comments for each specific information collection listed below. You must reference the information collection’s title, form number, reporting or record-keeping requirement number, and OMB number (if any) in your comment. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the collection tools should be directed to R. Joseph Durbala, Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or at (202) 622–3634, or through the Internet at RJoseph.Durbala@irs.gov. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:48 Sep 28, 2012 Jkt 226001 Currently, the IRS is seeking comments concerning the following information collection tools, reporting, and record-keeping requirements: (1) Title: Taxation of Gain or Loss from Certain Nonfunctional Currency Transactions (Section 988 Transactions). OMB Number: 1545–1131. Form Number: INTL–485–89. Abstract: Internal Revenue Code sections 988(c)(1)(D) and (E) allow taxpayers to make elections concerning the taxation of exchange gain or loss on certain foreign currency denominated transactions. In addition, Code sections 988(a)(1)(B) and 988(d) require taxpayers to identify transactions which generate capital gain or loss or which are hedges of other transactions. This regulation provides guidance on making the elections and complying with the identification rules. Current Actions: There are no changes to the previously approved burden of this existing collection. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Individuals or households and business or other forprofit organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,000. Estimated Time per Respondent: 40 min. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,333. (2) Title: Estimated Tax for Corporations. OMB Number: 1545–0975. Form Number: 1120–W. Abstract: Under section 6655 of the Internal Revenue Code, a corporation with an income tax liability of $500 or more must make four required installments of estimated tax during the tax year or be subject to a penalty for failure to pay estimated income tax. Form 1120–W is used by corporations to compute their estimated income tax and the amount of each required installment. Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the revenue procedure at this time. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents: 900,000. Estimated Time per Respondent: 14 hrs., 16 min. Estimated Total Annual Reporting Burden hours: 12,831,766. (3) Title: Employer’s Annual Employment Tax Return. OMB Number: 1545–2007. Form Number: Forms 944, 944(SP) and 944–X. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00138 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 60025 Abstract: The information on Form 944 will be collected to ensure the smallest nonagricultural and nonhousehold employers are paying the correct amount of social security tax, Medicare tax, and withheld federal income tax. Information on line 13 will be used to determine if employers made any required deposits of these taxes. Form 944(SP) is the Spanish version of the Form 944. 944–X is used to correct errors made on Form 944. 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: Individual or households, businesses and other forprofit organizations, not-for-profit institutions, and State, Local, and tribal Governments. Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,020,000. Estimated Time per Respondent: 13 hrs., 44 min. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 14,019,000. 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. E:\FR\FM\01OCN1.SGM 01OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 190 (Monday, October 1, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60023-60025]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-23971]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Information Collection 
tools

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 4255, Recapture of Investment Credit; Form 5754, Statement by 
Person(s) Receiving Gambling Winnings; Form 6781, Gains and Losses From 
Section 1256 Contracts and Straddles; and REG-130477-00; REG-130481-00 
(TD 8987), Required Distributions from Retirement Plans (Sec.  
1.403(b)-3).

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before November 30, 
2012 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. Please send separate comments for each specific information 
collection listed below. You must reference the information 
collection's title, form number, reporting or record-keeping 
requirement number, and OMB number (if any) in your comment.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the collection tools should be directed to R. Joseph Durbala, 
Internal Revenue Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20224, or at (202) 622-3634, or through the Internet at 
RJoseph.Durbala@irs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Currently, the IRS is seeking comments 
concerning the following information collection tools, reporting, and 
record-keeping requirements:
    (1) Title: Recapture of Investment Credit.
    OMB Number: 1545-0166.
    Form Number: 4255.
    Abstract: Internal Revenue Code section 50(a) requires that a 
taxpayer's income tax be increased by the investment credit recapture 
tax if the taxpayer disposes of investment credit property before the 
close of the recapture period used in figuring the original investment 
credit. Form 4255 provides for the computation of the recapture tax.
    Current Actions: There are no changes to the previously approved 
burden of this existing collection.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations, 
individuals, and farms.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 13,200.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 9 hrs, 49 min.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 129,492.
    (2) Title: Statement by Person(s) Receiving Gambling Winnings.
    OMB Number: 1545-0239.
    Form Number: 5754.
    Abstract: Section 3402(q)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code requires 
that a statement be given to the payer of certain gambling winnings by 
the person receiving the winnings when that person is not the winner or 
is one of a group of winners. It enables the payer to prepare Form W-
2G, Certain Gambling Winnings, for each winner to show the winnings 
taxable to each and the amount withheld. IRS uses the information on 
Form W-2G to ensure that recipients are properly reporting their 
income.
    Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the revenue 
procedure at this time.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations, 
individuals or households, and not-for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 204,000.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 12 min.
    Estimated Total Annual Reporting Burden hours: 40,800.
    (3) Title: Gains and Losses From Section 1256 Contracts and 
Straddles.
    OMB Number: 1545-0644.
    Form Number: Form 6781.
    Abstract: Form 6781 is used by taxpayers in computing their gains 
and losses on Internal Revenue Code section 1256 contracts under the 
marked-to-market rules and gains and losses under Code section 1092 
from straddle positions. The data is used to verify that the tax 
reported accurately reflects any such gains and losses.
    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: Businesses and other for-profit organizations and 
Individuals.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 100,000.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 9 hrs., 2 min.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 903,237.
    (4) Title: Required Distributions from Retirement Plans.
    OMB Number: 1545-0996.
    Form Number: REG-130477-00; REG-130481-00 (TD 8987--final).
    Abstract: These regulations relates to the required minimum 
distributions from qualified plans, individual retirement plans, 
deferred compensation plans under section 457, and section 403(b) 
annuity contracts, custodial accounts, and retirement income accounts.
    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: Business or other for-profit institutions, and 
state, local, or tribal governments.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 8,400.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 8,400.
    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: September 24, 2012.
R. Joseph Durbala,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-23971 Filed 9-28-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4830-01-P
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