Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Forms 8609 and 8609A, 13389-13390 [2014-05039]

Download as PDF emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 46 / Monday, March 10, 2014 / Notices 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 Gerald J. Shields, LL.M. at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the Internet at Gerald.J.Shields@irs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Amortizable Bond Premium. OMB Number: 1545–1491. Regulation Project Number: REG– 209798–95, T.D. 8746. Abstract: This regulation addresses the tax treatment of bond premium. The regulation provides that a holder may make an election to amortize bond premium by offsetting interest income with bond premium, and the holder must attach a statement to their tax return providing certain information. The regulation also provides that a taxpayer may receive automatic consent to change its method of accounting for premium provided the taxpayer attaches a statement to its tax return. The information requested is necessary for the IRS to determine whether an issuer or a holder has changed its method of accounting for premium. Current Actions: There is no change to this existing regulation. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit organizations and individuals. Estimated Number of Respondents: 10,000. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 7,500. 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; VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:55 Mar 07, 2014 Jkt 232001 (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: February 21, 2014. Christie A. Preston, IRS Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2014–05044 Filed 3–7–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Forms 8609 and 8609A 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 Form 8609, Low-Income Housing Credit Allocation and Certification, and Form 8609–A, Annual Statement for LowIncome Housing Credit. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 9, 2014 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Christie A. Preston, 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 Gerald J. Shields, LL.M., at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the Internet at Gerald.J.Shields@IRS.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Low-Income Housing Credit Allocation and Certification. OMB Number: 1545–0988. Form Number: Forms 8609 and 8609A. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00118 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 13389 Abstract: Owners of residential lowincome rental buildings are allowed a low-income housing credit for each qualified building over a 10-year credit period. Form 8609 can be used to obtain a housing credit allocation from the housing credit agency. A separate Form 8609 must be issued for each building in a multiple building project. Form 8609 is also used to certify certain information. Form 8609–A is filed by a building owner to report compliance with the low-income housing provisions and calculate the low-income housing credit. Form 8609–A must be filed by the building owner for each year of the 15-year compliance period. File one Form 8609–A for the allocation(s) for the acquisition of an existing building and a separate Form 8609–A for the allocation(s) for rehabilitation expenditures. Current Actions: This is an extension of a currently approved collection without changes. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations and farms. Estimated Number of Respondents: 359,046. Estimated Time per Respondent: 31hrs 01min. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,090,332. 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 E:\FR\FM\10MRN1.SGM 10MRN1 13390 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 46 / Monday, March 10, 2014 / Notices 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 21, 2014. Christie A. Preston, IRS Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2014–05039 Filed 3–7–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Publication 3319 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 Publication 3319, Low-Income Taxpayer Clinics 2012 Grant Application Package and Guidelines. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 9, 2014 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Christie A. Preston, Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of publication should be directed to Gerald J. Shields, LL.M. at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the Internet at Gerald.J.Shields@irs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Low-Income Taxpayer Clinics 2012 Grant Application Package and Guidelines. OMB Number: 1545–1648. Publication Number: Publication 3319. Abstract: Publication 3319 outlines requirements of the IRS Low-Income Taxpayer Clinics (LITC) program and provides instructions on how to apply for a LITC grant award. The IRS will review the information provided by applicants to determine whether to emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:00 Mar 07, 2014 Jkt 232001 award grants for the Low-Income Taxpayer Clinics. Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the publication at this time. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Not for-profit institutions. Estimated Number of Respondents: 825. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 6,000. 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: February 20, 2014. Christie A. Preston, IRS Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2014–05038 Filed 3–7–14; 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. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00119 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 certain returned magazines, paperbacks, or records. SUMMARY: Written comments should be received on or before May 9, 2014 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Christie A. Preston, Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for copies of the regulation should be directed to Gerald J. Shields, LL.M. at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224 or, through the internet, at Gerald.J.Shields@irs.gov. DATES: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Certain Returned Magazines, Paperbacks, or Records. OMB Number: 1545–0879. Regulation Project Number: IA–195– 78. Abstract: The regulations provide rules relating to an exclusion from gross income for certain returned merchandise. The regulations provide that in addition to physical return of the merchandise, a written statement listing certain information may constitute evidence of the return. Taxpayers who receive physical evidence of the return may, in lieu of retaining physical evidence, retain documentary evidence of the return. Taxpayers in the trade or business of selling magazines, paperbacks, or records, who elect a certain method of accounting, are affected. 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: 19,500. Estimated Time per Respondent: 25 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 8,125 hours. The following paragraph applies to all of the collections of information covered by this notice: E:\FR\FM\10MRN1.SGM 10MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 46 (Monday, March 10, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13389-13390]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-05039]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Forms 8609 and 8609A

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 8609, Low-Income Housing Credit Allocation and Certification, and 
Form 8609-A, Annual Statement for Low-Income Housing Credit.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 9, 2014 to 
be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Christie A. Preston, 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 Gerald J. 
Shields, LL.M., at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the Internet 
at Gerald.J.Shields@IRS.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Low-Income Housing Credit Allocation and Certification.
    OMB Number: 1545-0988.
    Form Number: Forms 8609 and 8609A.
    Abstract: Owners of residential low-income rental buildings are 
allowed a low-income housing credit for each qualified building over a 
10-year credit period. Form 8609 can be used to obtain a housing credit 
allocation from the housing credit agency. A separate Form 8609 must be 
issued for each building in a multiple building project. Form 8609 is 
also used to certify certain information. Form 8609-A is filed by a 
building owner to report compliance with the low-income housing 
provisions and calculate the low-income housing credit. Form 8609-A 
must be filed by the building owner for each year of the 15-year 
compliance period. File one Form 8609-A for the allocation(s) for the 
acquisition of an existing building and a separate Form 8609-A for the 
allocation(s) for rehabilitation expenditures.
    Current Actions: This is an extension of a currently approved 
collection without changes.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations and 
farms.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 359,046.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 31hrs 01min.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,090,332.
    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: February 21, 2014.
Christie A. Preston,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-05039 Filed 3-7-14; 8:45 am]
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