Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Regulation Project, 21498-21499 [2013-08298]

Download as PDF 21498 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 69 / Wednesday, April 10, 2013 / Notices the United States, is not prohibited. See 19 CFR 12.151. Note 2 to General License No. 18: The importation into the United States of jadeite or rubies mined or extracted from a country other than Burma, or of articles of jewelry containing jadeite or rubies mined or extracted from a country other than Burma, is prohibited unless such importation satisfies the conditions set forth in 19 CFR § 12.151. Issued: November 16, 2012. TKELLEY on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES General License No. 19 General License With Respect to Asia Green Development Bank, Ayeyarwady Bank, Myanma Economic Bank, and Myanma Investment and Commercial Bank (a) Effective February 22, 2013, all transactions involving Asia Green Development Bank, Ayeyarwady Bank, Myanma Economic Bank, and Myanma Investment and Commercial Bank are authorized, subject to the limitations set forth below. (b) This general license does not authorize transactions involving any person other than Asia Green Development Bank, Ayeyarwady Bank, Myanma Economic Bank, and Myanma Investment and Commercial Bank whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to 31 CFR 537.201(a), Executive Order 13448 of October 18, 2007, Executive Order 13464 of April 30, 2008, or Executive Order 13619 of July 11, 2012. (c) This general license does not authorize, in connection with the provision of security services, the exportation or reexportation of financial services, directly or indirectly, to the Burmese Ministry of Defense, including the Office of Procurement; any state or non-state armed group; or any entity in which any of the foregoing own a 50 percent or greater interest. (d) This general license does not authorize any new investment, as defined in 31 CFR 537.311, including in or with Asia Green Development Bank, Ayeyarwady Bank, Myanma Economic Bank, or Myanma Investment and Commercial Bank. (e) This general license does not authorize the importation into the United States of jadeite or rubies mined or extracted from Burma, or of articles of jewelry containing jadeite or rubies mined or extracted from Burma or any other activity prohibited by Section 3A of the Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE (Junta’s Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–286). (f) All property and interests in property blocked pursuant to 31 CFR 537.201(a), Executive Order 13448 of VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:59 Apr 09, 2013 Jkt 229001 October 18, 2007, Executive Order 13464 of April 30, 2008, or Executive Order 13619 of July 11, 2012, remain blocked. Note to General License No. 19: As a result of this general license, the special measures against Burma imposed under Section 311 of the USA PATRIOT Act (Public Law 107–56) no longer apply to the operation of correspondent accounts for Asia Green Development Bank, Ayeyarwady Bank, Myanma Economic Bank, and Myanma Investment and Commercial Bank, or to transactions that are conducted through such accounts, provided the transactions are authorized pursuant to the Burmese Sanctions Regulations. See 31 CFR § 1010.651(b)(3). This general license does not affect any obligation of U.S. financial institutions processing such transactions to conduct enhanced due diligence under Section 312 of the USA PATRIOT Act. Issued: February 22, 2013. Dated: April 4, 2013. Adam J. Szubin, Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. [FR Doc. 2013–08361 Filed 4–9–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–AL–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 computation of foreign taxes deemed paid under section 902 pursuant to a pooling mechanism for undistributed earnings and foreign axes. SUMMARY: Written comments should be received on or before June 10, 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the regulation should be directed to Allan Hopkins, at (202) 622– DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00161 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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: Computation of Foreign Taxes Deemed Paid Under Section 902 Pursuant to a Pooling Mechanism for Undistributed Earnings and Foreign Taxes. OMB Number: 1545–1458. Regulation Project Number: Reg– 209835–86 (formerly INTL–933–86). Abstract: This regulation provides rules for computing foreign taxes deemed paid under Internal Revenue Code section 902. The regulation affects foreign corporations and their United States corporate shareholders that own directly at least 10% of the voting stock of the foreign corporation. Current Actions: There are no changes being made to this existing regulation. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. The burden for the collection of information is reflected in the burden for Form 1118, Foreign Tax Credit— Corporations. 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\10APN1.SGM 10APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 69 / Wednesday, April 10, 2013 / Notices Approved: March 22, 2013. Yvette Lawrence, IRS Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2013–08298 Filed 4–9–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–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 income attributable to domestic production activities. SUMMARY: Written comments should be received on or before June 10, 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the regulations should be directed to Allan Hopkins at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or at (202)622–6665, or through the Internet at Allan.M.Hopkins@irs.gov. DATES: TKELLEY on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Income Attributable to Domestic Production Activities. OMB Number: 1545–1966. Regulation Project Number: REG– 105847–05. Abstract: The regulations provide guidance with respect to section 199, which provides a deduction for income attributable to domestic production activities. A taxpayer receiving certain patronage dividends or certain qualified per-unit retain allocations from a cooperative (to which subchapter T of the Internal Revenue Code applies), which has manufactured, produced, grown, or extracted, in whole or in significant part, any agricultural or horticultural products, or has marketed VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:59 Apr 09, 2013 Jkt 229001 any agricultural or horticultural product, is allowed a deduction under section 199. The collection of information in the proposed regulations involves a written notice mailed by a cooperative to its patrons during the payment period described in section 1382 which allows the patrons to claim the section 199 deduction. Current Actions: There is no change to this existing regulation. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,000,000. Estimated Time per Respondent: 18 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 9,000. 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. Approved: March 22, 2013. Yvette Lawrence, IRS Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2013–08291 Filed 4–9–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00162 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 21499 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 relief from joint and several liability. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before June 10, 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the regulations should be directed to Allan Hopkins, at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or at (202) 622–6665, or through the Internet at Allan.M.Hopkins@irs.gov. SUMMARY: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Relief From Joint and Several Liability. OMB Number: 1545–1719. Regulation Project Number: REG– 106446–98. Abstract: The regulation under section 6015 provides guidance regarding relief from the joint and several liability imposed by section 6013(d)(3). The regulations provide specific guidance on the three relief provisions of section 6015 and on how taxpayers would file a claim for such relief. In addition, the regulations provide guidance regarding Tax Court review of certain types of claims for relief, as well as information regarding the rights of the nonrequesting spouse. The regulations also clarify that, under section 6013, a return is not a joint return if one of the spouses signs the return under duress. Current Actions: There is no change to this existing regulation. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. E:\FR\FM\10APN1.SGM 10APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 69 (Wednesday, April 10, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21498-21499]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-08298]


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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 computation 
of foreign taxes deemed paid under section 902 pursuant to a pooling 
mechanism for undistributed earnings and foreign axes.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before June 10, 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the regulation 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: Computation of Foreign Taxes Deemed Paid Under Section 902 
Pursuant to a Pooling Mechanism for Undistributed Earnings and Foreign 
Taxes.
    OMB Number: 1545-1458.
    Regulation Project Number: Reg-209835-86 (formerly INTL-933-86).
    Abstract: This regulation provides rules for computing foreign 
taxes deemed paid under Internal Revenue Code section 902. The 
regulation affects foreign corporations and their United States 
corporate shareholders that own directly at least 10% of the voting 
stock of the foreign corporation.
    Current Actions: There are no changes being made to this existing 
regulation.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    The burden for the collection of information is reflected in the 
burden for Form 1118, Foreign Tax Credit--Corporations.
    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: March 22, 2013.
Yvette Lawrence,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-08298 Filed 4-9-13; 8:45 am]
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