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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 46 / Monday, March 10, 2014 / Notices 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 21, 2014. Christie A. Preston, IRS Reports Clearance Officer. 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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 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: Electing Small Business Trusts. OMB Number: 1545–1591. Regulation Project Number: REG– 251701–96 (TD 8894). Abstract: This regulation provide the rules for an electing small business trust (ESBT), which is a permitted shareholder of an S corporation. With respect to the collections of information, the regulations provide the rules for making an ESBT election, and the rules for converting from a qualified subchapter S trust (QSST) to an ESBT and the conversion of an ESBT to a QSST. 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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 46 (Monday, March 10, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 13391]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-05040]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

[TD 8994]


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 an 
existing regulations relating to electing small business trusts.

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 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: Electing Small Business Trusts.
    OMB Number: 1545-1591.
    Regulation Project Number: REG-251701-96 (TD 8894).
    Abstract: This regulation provide the rules for an electing small 
business trust (ESBT), which is a permitted shareholder of an S 
corporation. With respect to the collections of information, the 
regulations provide the rules for making an ESBT election, and the 
rules for converting from a qualified subchapter S trust (QSST) to an 
ESBT and the conversion of an ESBT to a QSST. The regulations allow 
certain S corporations to reinstate their previous taxable year that 
was terminated under Sec. 1.444-2T by filing Form 8716.
    Current Actions: There is no change to this existing regulation.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 7,500.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 1 hour.
    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; (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. 2014-05040 Filed 3-7-14; 8:45 am]
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