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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 form and instructions
should be directed to Katherine Dean, at
Katherine.b.dean@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Certain Gambling Winnings.
OMB Number: 1545–0238.
Form Number: Form W–2G.
Abstract: Internal Revenue Code
sections 6041, 3402(q), and 3406 require
payers of certain gambling winnings to
withhold tax and to report the winnings
to the IRS. IRS uses the information to
verify compliance with the reporting
rules and to verify that the winnings are
properly reported on the recipient’s tax
return.
Current Actions: Four boxes were
added (State Winnings, Local Winnings,
Local Income Tax withheld, Name of
Locality) at the request of TIGERS (Tax
Information Group for E-Commerce
Requirements Standardization) and the
e-Channel Support e-Initiatives Group.
The new boxes are added for the use of
state and local authorities, and to make
compliance with state/local tax
requirements easier for the taxpayer.
This change represents the clearest way
to request the information, and is
generally uniform with the layout of
similar forms.
The addition of these elements
resulted in an increase of
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Businesses or other
for-profit organizations, state or local
governments, and non-profit
institutions.
Estimated Number of Responses:
4,104,771.
Estimated Time Per Response: 24 min.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 1,682,957.
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
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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 4, 2013.
Yvette Lawrence,
OMB Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013–22531 Filed 9–16–13; 8:45 am]
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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
treatment of shareholders of certain
passive foreign investment companies.
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before November 18,
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 copies of the regulations
should be directed to Katherine Dean at
Internal Revenue Service, room 6242,
1111 Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20224, or through the
Internet at Katherine.b.dean@irs.gov.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Treatment of Shareholders of
Certain Passive Foreign Investment
Companies.
OMB Number: 1545–1304.
Regulation Project Number: INTL–
941–86; INTL–656–87; and INTL–704–
87.
Abstract: This regulation concerns the
taxation of shareholders of certain
passive foreign investment companies
(PFICs) upon payment of distributions
by such companies or upon disposition
of the stock of such companies. The
reporting requirements affect U.S.
persons that are direct and indirect
shareholders of PFICs. The information
is required by the IRS to identify PFICs
and their shareholders, administer
shareholder elections, verify amounts
reported, and track transfers of stock of
certain PFICs.
Current Actions: There is no change to
this existing regulation.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Individuals and
business or other for-profit
organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
2,500.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 1
hour.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 2,500.
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
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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: August 12, 2013.
Yvette Lawrence,
OMB Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013–22533 Filed 9–16–13; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
United States Mint
Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee
Meeting
Notification of Citizens Coinage
Advisory Committee September 18,
2013, public meeting.
ACTION:
Pursuant to United States
Code, Title 31, section 5135(b)(8)(C), the
United States Mint announces the
Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee
(CCAC) public meeting scheduled for
September 18, 2013.
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Date: September 18, 2013.
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: This meeting will occur via
teleconference. Interested members of
the public may attend the meeting at the
United States Mint; 801 9th Street NW.;
Washington, DC; Conference Room A.
Subject: Review and consideration of
themes for the reverse of the 2015 and
2016 Native American $1 Coin, and
review and discussion of themes for the
Congressional Gold Medal to the First
Special Service Force, collectively, in
recognition of their dedicated service
during World War II.
Interested persons should call the
CCAC HOTLINE at (202) 354–7502 for
the latest update on meeting time and
room location.
In accordance with 31 U.S.C. 5135,
the CCAC:
D Advises the Secretary of the
Treasury on any theme or design
proposals relating to circulating coinage,
bullion coinage, Congressional Gold
Medals, and national and other medals.
D Advises the Secretary of the
Treasury with regard to the events,
persons, or places to be commemorated
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by the issuance of commemorative coins
in each of the five calendar years
succeeding the year in which a
commemorative coin designation is
made.
D Makes recommendations with
respect to the mintage level for any
commemorative coin recommended.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
William Norton, United States Mint
Liaison to the CCAC; 801 9th Street
NW.; Washington, DC 20220; or call
202–354–7200.
Any member of the public interested
in submitting matters for the CCAC’s
consideration is invited to submit them
by fax to the following number: 202–
756–6525.
Authority: 31 U.S.C. 5135(b)(8)(C).
Dated: September 9, 2013.
Richard A. Peterson,
Deputy Director, United States Mint.
[FR Doc. 2013–22527 Filed 9–16–13; 8:45 am]
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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 concerning
treatment of shareholders of certain passive foreign investment
companies.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before November 18,
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 copies of the regulations
should be directed to Katherine Dean at Internal Revenue Service, room
6242, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through
the Internet at Katherine.b.dean@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Treatment of Shareholders of Certain Passive Foreign
Investment Companies.
OMB Number: 1545-1304.
Regulation Project Number: INTL-941-86; INTL-656-87; and INTL-704-
87.
Abstract: This regulation concerns the taxation of shareholders of
certain passive foreign investment companies (PFICs) upon payment of
distributions by such companies or upon disposition of the stock of
such companies. The reporting requirements affect U.S. persons that are
direct and indirect shareholders of PFICs. The information is required
by the IRS to identify PFICs and their shareholders, administer
shareholder elections, verify amounts reported, and track transfers of
stock of certain PFICs.
Current Actions: There is no change to this existing regulation.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Individuals and business or other for-profit
organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,500.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 1 hour.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,500.
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
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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: August 12, 2013.
Yvette Lawrence,
OMB Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-22533 Filed 9-16-13; 8:45 am]
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