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Estimated Number of Respondents:
25,000.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 30
minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 12,500.
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: July 8, 2013.
Yvette Lawrence,
OMB Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013–17198 Filed 7–17–13; 8:45 am]
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Internal Revenue Service
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Proposed Collection; Comment
Request on Information Collection
Tools Relating to the Offshore
Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP)
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
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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 the
Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program
(OVDP).
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before September 16,
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 LaNita Van Dyke, Internal
Revenue Service, Room 6511, 1111
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington,
DC 20224, or at (202)622–3215, or
through the internet at
Lanita.Vandyke@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Currently,
the IRS is seeking comments concerning
the following information collection
tools, reporting, and record-keeping
requirements:
Title: Offshore Voluntary Disclosure
Program (OVDP).
OMB Number: 1545–2241.
Form Number(s): 14029, 14438,
14452, 14453, 14454, 14457, and 14467.
Abstract: The IRS is offering people
with undisclosed income from offshore
accounts an opportunity to get current
with their tax returns. Taxpayers with
undisclosed foreign accounts or entities
should make a voluntary disclosure
because it enables them to become
compliant, avoid substantial civil
penalties and generally eliminate the
risk of criminal prosecution. The
objective is to bring taxpayers that have
used undisclosed foreign accounts and
undisclosed foreign entities to avoid or
evade tax into compliance with United
States tax laws.
Current Actions: There are no changes
to the burden estimates previously
approved by OMB.
Type of Review: Extension of
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Estimated Number of Responses:
456,000.
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Estimated Time per Respondent: 1
hour 35 mins.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 726,500.
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: July 10, 2013.
Allan Hopkins,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013–17203 Filed 7–17–13; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment Request on Information Collection
Tools Relating to the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP)
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
the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP).
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before September 16,
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 LaNita Van Dyke,
Internal Revenue Service, Room 6511, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20224, or at (202)622-3215, or through the internet at
Lanita.Vandyke@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Currently, the IRS is seeking comments
concerning the following information collection tools, reporting, and
record-keeping requirements:
Title: Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP).
OMB Number: 1545-2241.
Form Number(s): 14029, 14438, 14452, 14453, 14454, 14457, and
14467.
Abstract: The IRS is offering people with undisclosed income from
offshore accounts an opportunity to get current with their tax returns.
Taxpayers with undisclosed foreign accounts or entities should make a
voluntary disclosure because it enables them to become compliant, avoid
substantial civil penalties and generally eliminate the risk of
criminal prosecution. The objective is to bring taxpayers that have
used undisclosed foreign accounts and undisclosed foreign entities to
avoid or evade tax into compliance with United States tax laws.
Current Actions: There are no changes to the burden estimates
previously approved by OMB.
Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Number of Responses: 456,000.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 1 hour 35 mins.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 726,500.
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: July 10, 2013.
Allan Hopkins,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-17203 Filed 7-17-13; 8:45 am]
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