Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Cognitive and Psychological Research Coordinated by Statistics of Income on Behalf of All IRS Operations Functions, 63569-63570 [2013-24944]
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Estimated Time per Respondent: 8
hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 2,400.
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 24, 2013.
R. Joseph Durbala,
IRS Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2013–24958 Filed 10–23–13; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request for Revenue Procedure
2004–46
Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
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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
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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
Revenue Procedure 2004–46, Relief
from Late GST Allocation.
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before December 23, 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 revenue procedure should
be directed to R. Joseph Durbala at
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:
Title: Relief from Late GST Allocation.
OMB Number: 1545–1895.
Revenue Procedure Number: Revenue
Procedure 2004–46.
Abstract: Revenue Procedure 2004–46
provides guidance to certain taxpayers
in order to obtain an automatic
extension of time to make an allocation
of the generation-skipping transfer tax
exemption. Rather than requesting a
private letter ruling, the taxpayer may
file certain documents directly with the
Cincinnati Service Center to obtain
relief.
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:
50.
Estimated Annual Average Time per
Respondent: 7 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Hours: 350.
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
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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: October 1, 2013.
Yvette Lawrence,
IRS, Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013–24932 Filed 10–23–13; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request for Cognitive and
Psychological Research Coordinated
by Statistics of Income on Behalf of All
IRS Operations Functions
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
Cognitive and Psychological Research
Coordinated by Statistics of Income on
Behalf of All IRS Operations Functions.
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before December 23, 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
SUMMARY:
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Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 206 / Thursday, October 24, 2013 / Notices
copies of the form and instructions
should be directed to R. Joseph Durbala,
(202) 622–3634, at Internal Revenue
Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or
through the Internet at
RJoseph.Durbala@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Cognitive and Psychological
Research Coordinated by Statistics of
Income on Behalf of All IRS Operations
Functions.
OMB Number: 1545–1349.
Abstract: The proposed research will
improve the quality of data collection by
examining the psychological and
cognitive aspects of methods and
procedures such as: Interviewing
processes, forms redesign, survey and
tax collection technology and operating
procedures (internal and external in
nature).
Current Actions: We will be
conducting different opinion surveys,
focus group sessions, think-aloud
interviews, and usability studies
regarding cognitive research
surrounding forms submission or IRS
system/product development.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Individuals and
businesses or other for-profit
organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
225,000.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 30
minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 112,500.
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
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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 30, 2013.
R. Joseph Durbala,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013–24944 Filed 10–23–13; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request for Forms W–8BEN, W–8BEN–
E, W–8ECI, W–8EXP, and W–8IMY
Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
AGENCY:
Notice and request for
comments.
ACTION:
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
W–8BEN, Certificate of Foreign Status of
Beneficial Owner for United States Tax
Withholding, Form W–8BEN–E,
Certificate of Status of Beneficial Owner
for United States Tax Withholding,
Form W–8ECI, Certificate of Foreign
Person’s Claim for Exemption From
Withholding on Income Effectively
Connected With the Conduct of a Trade
or Business in the United States, Form
W–8EXP, Certificate of Foreign
Government or Other Foreign
Organization for United States Tax
Withholding, Form W–8IMY, Certificate
of Foreign Intermediary, Foreign FlowThrough Entity, or Certain U.S.
Branches for United States Tax
Withholding, and the EW–8 MOU
Program.
SUMMARY:
Written comments should be
received on or before December 23, 2013
to be assured of consideration.
DATES:
Direct all written comments
to Yvette Lawrence, Internal Revenue
ADDRESSES:
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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 Martha Brinson, at
Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129,
1111 Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20224, or at (202) 622–
3869, or through the Internet at
Martha.R.Brinson@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Form W–8BEN, Certificate of
Foreign Status of Beneficial Owner for
United States Tax Withholding, W–
8BEN–E, Certificate of Status of
Beneficial Owner for United States Tax
Withholding, Form W–8ECI, Certificate
of Foreign Person’s Claim for Exemption
From Withholding on Income
Effectively Connected With the Conduct
of a Trade or Business in the United
States, Form W–8EXP, Certificate of
Foreign Government or Other Foreign
Organization for United States Tax
Withholding, and Form W–8IMY,
Certificate of Foreign Intermediary,
Foreign Flow-Through Entity, or Certain
U.S. Branches for United States Tax
Withholding.
OMB Number: 1545–1621.
Form Number: W–8BEN, W–8BEN–E,
W–8ECI, W–8EXP, and W–8IMY.
Abstract: Form W–8BEN is used for
certain types of income to establish that
the person is a foreign person, is the
beneficial owner of the income for
which Form W–8BEN is being provided
and, if applicable, to claim a reduced
rate of, or exemption from, withholding
as a resident of a foreign country with
which the United States has an income
tax treaty. Form W–8ECI is used to
establish that the person is a foreign
person and the beneficial owner of the
income for which Form W–8ECI is being
provided, and to claim that the income
is effectively connected with the
conduct of a trade or business within
the United States. Form W–8EXP is
used by a foreign government,
international organization, foreign
central bank of issue, foreign tax-exempt
organization, or foreign private
foundation. The form is used by such
persons to establish foreign status, to
claim that the person is the beneficial
owner of the income for which Form
W–8EXP is given and, if applicable, to
claim a reduced rate of, or exemption
from, withholding. Form W–8IMY is
provided to a withholding agent or
payer by a foreign intermediary, foreign
partnership, and certain U.S. branches
to make representations regarding the
status of beneficial owners or to
transmit appropriate documentation to
the withholding agent. Reg. § 1.1441–
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[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Cognitive and
Psychological Research Coordinated by Statistics of Income on Behalf of
All IRS Operations Functions
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
Cognitive and Psychological Research Coordinated by Statistics of
Income on Behalf of All IRS Operations Functions.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before December 23,
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
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copies of the form and instructions should be directed to R. Joseph
Durbala, (202) 622-3634, at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the Internet
at RJoseph.Durbala@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Cognitive and Psychological Research Coordinated by
Statistics of Income on Behalf of All IRS Operations Functions.
OMB Number: 1545-1349.
Abstract: The proposed research will improve the quality of data
collection by examining the psychological and cognitive aspects of
methods and procedures such as: Interviewing processes, forms redesign,
survey and tax collection technology and operating procedures (internal
and external in nature).
Current Actions: We will be conducting different opinion surveys,
focus group sessions, think-aloud interviews, and usability studies
regarding cognitive research surrounding forms submission or IRS
system/product development.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Individuals and businesses or other for-profit
organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 225,000.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 30 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 112,500.
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: September 30, 2013.
R. Joseph Durbala,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-24944 Filed 10-23-13; 8:45 am]
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