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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
8957, Foreign Account Tax Compliance
Act (FATCA) Registration, Form 8966,
FATCA Report, Form 8966–C, Cover
Sheet for Form 8966 Paper Submissions,
Form 8508–I, Request for Waiver From
Filing Information Returns
Electronically, and Form 8809–I,
Application for Extension of Time To
File Information Returns.
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before April 14, 2015 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Christie 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 information collection and
instructions should be addressed to
Allan Hopkins, at Internal Revenue
Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or
through the Internet, at
Allan.M.Hopkins@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Form 8957, Application for
Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act
(FATCA) Registration, Form 8966,
FATCA Report, Form 8966–C, Cover
Sheet for Form 8966 Paper Submissions,
Form 8508–I, Request for Waiver From
Filing Information Returns
Electronically, and Form 8809–I,
Application for Extension of Time To
File Information Returns.
OMB Number: 1545–2246.
Form Numbers: 8957, 8966, 8966–C,
8508–I, 8809–I.
Abstract: The IRS has developed these
forms under the authority of IRC section
1471(b), which was added by Public
Law 111–47, section 501(a). Section
1471 is part of the new Foreign Account
Tax Compliance Act (FATCA)
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legislative framework to obtain
reporting from foreign financial
institutions on the accounts held in
their institutions by U.S. persons.
Title: Cover Sheet for Form 8966
Paper Submissions.
OMB Number: 1545–2246.
Form Number: 8966–C.
Abstract: Form 8966–C is used to
authenticate the Form 8966, U.S.
Income Tax Return for Estates and
Trusts, and to ensure the ability to
identify discrepancies between the
number of forms received versus those
claimed to have been sent by the filer.
Title: Request for Waiver From Filing
Returns Electronically.
OMB Number: 1545–2246.
Form Number: 8508–I.
Abstract: Form 8508–I is used for
taxpayers to request a waiver from filing
Form 8966 electronically.
Title: Application for Extension of
Time To file Information Returns.
OMB Number: 1545–2246.
Form Number: 8909–I.
Abstract: Form 8809–I is used to
request an initial or additional
extension of time for file 8966 for the
current year.
Current Actions: There are no changes
being made to Forms 8957 and 8966,
However, Forms 8966–C, 8508–I, and
8809–I are new forms.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business and other
for profit and not-for-profit institutions.
Form 8966–C
Estimated Number of Respondents:
1,000.
Estimated Time per Response: 7
minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 120.
Form 8508–I
Estimated Number of Respondents:
50,000.
Estimated Time per Response: 4 hrs.,
17 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 214,500.
Form 8809–I
Estimated Number of Respondents:
50,000.
Estimated Time per Response: 3 hrs.,
22 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 168,000.
Totals for This Collection (All Three
Forms)
Estimated Number of Respondents:
101,000.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 382,620.
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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.
Dated: February 9, 2015.
Allan Hopkins,
Tax Analyst.
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U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC AND
SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION
Notice of Open Public Hearing
U.S.-China Economic and
Security Review Commission
ACTION: Notice of open public hearing—
February 18, 2015, Washington, DC.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given of the
following hearing of the U.S.-China
Economic and Security Review
Commission.
Name: William A. Reinsch, Chairman
of the U.S.-China Economic and
Security Review Commission. The
Commission is mandated by Congress to
investigate, assess, and report to
Congress annually on ‘‘the national
security implications of the economic
relationship between the United States
SUMMARY:
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and the People’s Republic of China.’’
Pursuant to this mandate, the
Commission will hold a public hearing
in Washington, DC on February 18,
2015, ‘‘China’s Space and Counterspace
Programs.’’
Background: This is the second public
hearing the Commission will hold
during its 2015 report cycle to collect
input from academic, industry, and
government experts on national security
implications of the U.S. bilateral trade
and economic relationship with China.
The hearing will examine the
capabilities, scope, and objectives of
China’s space and counterspace
programs. It will explore the research
and development efforts behind these
programs and the factors that have
contributed to China’s recent space
technology advances. The hearing will
also address the implications of China’s
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dual-use and military space programs
for the United States. The hearing will
be co-chaired by Commissioners Jeffrey
L. Fiedler and James M. Talent. Any
interested party may file a written
statement by February 18, 2015, by
mailing to the contact below. A portion
of each panel will include a question
and answer period between the
Commissioners and the witnesses.
Location, Date and Time: Room: TBA.
Wednesday, February 18, 2015,
8:30a.m.–3:30 p.m. Eastern Time. A
detailed agenda for the hearing will be
posted to the Commission’s Web site at
www.uscc.gov. Also, please check our
Web site for possible changes to the
hearing schedule. Reservations are not
required to attend the hearing.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any
member of the public seeking further
information concerning the hearing
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should contact Reed Eckhold, 444 North
Capitol Street NW., Suite 602,
Washington, DC 20001; phone: 202–
624–1496, or via email at reckhold@
uscc.gov. Reservations are not required
to attend the hearing.
Authority: Congress created the U.S.-China
Economic and Security Review Commission
in 2000 in the National Defense
Authorization Act (Pub. L. 106–398), as
amended by Division P of the Consolidated
Appropriations Resolution, 2003 (Pub. L.
108–7), as amended by Public Law 109–108
(November 22, 2005), as amended by Public
Law 113–291 (December 19, 2014).
Date: February 09, 2015.
Michael Danis,
Executive Director, U.S.-China Economic and
Security Review Commission.
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U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC AND SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION
Notice of Open Public Hearing
AGENCY: U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission
ACTION: Notice of open public hearing--February 18, 2015, Washington,
DC.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the following hearing of the U.S.-
China Economic and Security Review Commission.
Name: William A. Reinsch, Chairman of the U.S.-China Economic and
Security Review Commission. The Commission is mandated by Congress to
investigate, assess, and report to Congress annually on ``the national
security implications of the economic relationship between the United
States
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and the People's Republic of China.'' Pursuant to this mandate, the
Commission will hold a public hearing in Washington, DC on February 18,
2015, ``China's Space and Counterspace Programs.''
Background: This is the second public hearing the Commission will
hold during its 2015 report cycle to collect input from academic,
industry, and government experts on national security implications of
the U.S. bilateral trade and economic relationship with China. The
hearing will examine the capabilities, scope, and objectives of China's
space and counterspace programs. It will explore the research and
development efforts behind these programs and the factors that have
contributed to China's recent space technology advances. The hearing
will also address the implications of China's dual-use and military
space programs for the United States. The hearing will be co-chaired by
Commissioners Jeffrey L. Fiedler and James M. Talent. Any interested
party may file a written statement by February 18, 2015, by mailing to
the contact below. A portion of each panel will include a question and
answer period between the Commissioners and the witnesses.
Location, Date and Time: Room: TBA. Wednesday, February 18, 2015,
8:30a.m.-3:30 p.m. Eastern Time. A detailed agenda for the hearing will
be posted to the Commission's Web site at www.uscc.gov. Also, please
check our Web site for possible changes to the hearing schedule.
Reservations are not required to attend the hearing.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public seeking
further information concerning the hearing should contact Reed Eckhold,
444 North Capitol Street NW., Suite 602, Washington, DC 20001; phone:
202-624-1496, or via email at reckhold@uscc.gov. Reservations are not
required to attend the hearing.
Authority: Congress created the U.S.-China Economic and Security
Review Commission in 2000 in the National Defense Authorization Act
(Pub. L. 106-398), as amended by Division P of the Consolidated
Appropriations Resolution, 2003 (Pub. L. 108-7), as amended by
Public Law 109-108 (November 22, 2005), as amended by Public Law
113-291 (December 19, 2014).
Date: February 09, 2015.
Michael Danis,
Executive Director, U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission.
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