Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Information Collection Tools, 9453-9454 [2013-02832]

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• Internal Revenue Service
• DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 27 (Friday, February 8, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9453-9454]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-02832]


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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 14117, HCTC Registration for Medicare Family Members, and REG-
128841-07, Public Approval Guidance for Tax-Exempt Bonds (NPRM).

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before April 9, 2013 
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: HCTC Registration for Medicare Family Members.
    OMB Number: 1545-2162.
    Form Number: 14117.
    Abstract: This form will be used by the family members of HCTC 
eligible individuals under circumstances where the original candidate 
has died or become divorced from the family member. This form allows 
family member to begin the HCTC registration process by verifying the 
family member's eligibility.
    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 and for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,400.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 30 min.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,200.
    (2) Title: Public Approval Guidance for Tax-Exempt Bonds.
    OMB Number: 1545-2185.
    Form Number: REG-128841-07.
    Abstract: This document contains proposed regulations on the public 
approval requirements under section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code 
(Code) applicable to tax-exempt private activity bonds issued by State 
and local governments. The proposed regulations affect State and local 
governmental issuers of tax-exempt private activity bonds.
    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.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,000.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 1 hr., 18 min.
    Estimated Total Annual Reporting Burden hours: 2,600.
    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

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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: February 4, 2013.
R. Joseph Durbala,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-02832 Filed 2-7-13; 8:45 am]
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