Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Regulation Project, 44970-44971 [2014-18186]

Download as PDF 44970 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 148 / Friday, August 1, 2014 / Notices Dated: July 23, 2014. Adam J. Szubin, Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. [FR Doc. 2014–18215 Filed 7–31–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–AL–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Revenue Procedure(s) 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)). The IRS is soliciting comments concerning information collection requirements related to waiver of 60-month bar on reconsolidation after disaffiliation and procedure to eliminate impediments to e-filing consolidated returns and reduce reporting requirements. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before September 30, 2014 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to R. Joseph Durbala, Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of revenue procedure should be directed to Kerry Dennis, at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet, at Kerry.Dennis@irs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Revenue Procedure 2002–32, Waiver of 60-Month Bar on Reconsolidation after Disaffiliation; Revenue Procedure 2006–21, to Eliminate Impediments to E-Filing Consolidated Returns and Reduce Reporting Requirements. OMB Number: 1545–1784. Revenue Procedure Numbers: 2002– 32 and 2006–21. Abstract: Revenue Procedure 2002–32 provides qualifying taxpayers with a waiver of the general rule of § 1504(a)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code barring corporations from filing consolidated returns as a member of a tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 22:09 Jul 31, 2014 Jkt 232001 group of which it had been a member for 60 months following the year of disaffiliation; Revenue Procedure 2006– 21 modifies Rev. Proc. 89–56, 1989–2 C.B. 643, Rev. Proc. 90–39, 1990–2 C.B. 365, and Rev. Proc. 2002–32, 2002–20 IRB p. 959, to eliminate impediments to the electronic filing of Federal income tax returns (e-filing) and to reduce the reporting requirements in each of these revenue procedures. 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: 20. The estimated annual burden per respondent varies from 2 hours to 8 hours, depending on individual circumstances, with an estimated average of 5 hours. Estimated total annual reporting burden: 100. 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. PO 00000 Frm 00233 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Approved: July 14, 2014. R. Joseph Durbala, IRS Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2014–18193 Filed 7–31–14; 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. 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)). The IRS is soliciting comments concerning information collection requirements related to purchase price allocations in deemed and actual asset acquisitions. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before September 30, 2014 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to R. Joseph Durbala, 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 Kerry Dennis, at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the Internet at Kerry.Dennis@irs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Purchase Price Allocation in Deemed and Actual Asset Acquisition. OMB Number: 1545–1658. Regulation Project Number: T.D. 8940. Abstract: Section 338 of the Internal Revenue Code provides rules under which a qualifying stock acquisition is treated as an asset acquisition (a ‘‘deemed asset acquisition’’) when an appropriate election is made. Section 1060 provides rules for the allocation of consideration when a trade or business is transferred. The collection of information is necessary to make the election, to calculate and collect the appropriate amount of tax liability when a qualifying stock acquisition is made, to determine the persons liable for such tax, and to determine the bases of assets SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\01AUN1.SGM 01AUN1 tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 148 / Friday, August 1, 2014 / Notices acquired in the deemed asset acquisition. Current Actions: There are no changes to the paperwork burden previously approved by OMB. This document is being submitted for renewal purposes only. Type of Review: Extension of OMB approval. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations, and farms. The regulation provides that a section 338 election is made by filing Form 8023. The burden for this requirement is reflected in the burden of Form 8023. The regulation also provides that both a seller and a purchaser must each file an asset acquisition statement on Form 8594. The burden for this requirement is reflected in the burden of Form 8594. The burden for the collection of information in § 1.338–2(e)(4) is as follows: Estimated Number of Respondents/ Recordkeeper: 45. Estimated Average Annual Burden per Respondent/Recordkeeper: 34 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Reporting/ Recordkeeping Hours: 25. 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, VerDate Mar<15>2010 22:09 Jul 31, 2014 Jkt 232001 maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information. Approved: July 14, 2014. R. Joseph Durbala, IRS Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2014–18186 Filed 7–31–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request 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 4423, Application for Filing Affordable Care Act (ACA) Information Returns. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before September 30, 2014 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Stacey Becker, Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Requests for additional information, or copies of the information collection and instructions should be addressed to Joe Durbala, 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: Application for Filing Affordable Care Act (ACA) Information Returns. OMB Number: 1545–2251. Form Numbers: 4423. Abstract: IRC § 6055 states beginning in January 2015, Health Insurance Marketplaces will be required to provide end of year information reporting in the form of information returns. IRC § 6056 states all insurance providers issuing Minimal Essential Coverage and Applicable Large Employers will have the option to begin voluntarily transmitting information returns to meet ACA information reporting requirements in 2015; SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00234 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 44971 however, these requirements will become mandatory in January 2016, for the 2015 Tax Year. Section 6011(e)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code provides that any person, including a corporation, partnership, individual, estate, or trust, who is required to file 250 or more information returns, must file such returns electronically. Form 4423 will be used when a company is a foreign filer that does not have an Employer Identification Number (EIN) and cannot use the electronic application process to apply for an Affordable Care Act Transmitter Control Code. Current Actions: Requesting OMB approval to add Form 4423 under this currently approved OMB number. Type of Review: Revision to a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Individuals or households, Business or other for-profit, and not-for-profit entities. Estimated Number of Responses: 6. Estimated Time per Response: 20 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2. 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 agency’s functions, including whether the information has 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 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. E:\FR\FM\01AUN1.SGM 01AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 148 (Friday, August 1, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44970-44971]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-18186]


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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)). The IRS is soliciting comments concerning information 
collection requirements related to purchase price allocations in deemed 
and actual asset acquisitions.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before September 30, 
2014 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to R. Joseph Durbala, 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 Kerry Dennis, at 
Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20224, or through the Internet at Kerry.Dennis@irs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Purchase Price Allocation in Deemed and Actual Asset 
Acquisition.
    OMB Number: 1545-1658.
    Regulation Project Number: T.D. 8940.
    Abstract: Section 338 of the Internal Revenue Code provides rules 
under which a qualifying stock acquisition is treated as an asset 
acquisition (a ``deemed asset acquisition'') when an appropriate 
election is made. Section 1060 provides rules for the allocation of 
consideration when a trade or business is transferred. The collection 
of information is necessary to make the election, to calculate and 
collect the appropriate amount of tax liability when a qualifying stock 
acquisition is made, to determine the persons liable for such tax, and 
to determine the bases of assets

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acquired in the deemed asset acquisition.
    Current Actions: There are no changes to the paperwork burden 
previously approved by OMB. This document is being submitted for 
renewal purposes only.
    Type of Review: Extension of OMB approval.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations, and 
farms.
    The regulation provides that a section 338 election is made by 
filing Form 8023. The burden for this requirement is reflected in the 
burden of Form 8023. The regulation also provides that both a seller 
and a purchaser must each file an asset acquisition statement on Form 
8594. The burden for this requirement is reflected in the burden of 
Form 8594.
    The burden for the collection of information in Sec.  1.338-2(e)(4) 
is as follows:
    Estimated Number of Respondents/Recordkeeper: 45.
    Estimated Average Annual Burden per Respondent/Recordkeeper: 34 
minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Reporting/Recordkeeping Hours: 25.
    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 14, 2014.
R. Joseph Durbala,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-18186 Filed 7-31-14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4830-01-P

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