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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 16, 2015.
Christie Preston,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015–18362 Filed 7–24–15; 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, Pub.
L. 104–13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).
Currently, the IRS is soliciting
comments concerning conclusive
presumption of worthlessness of debts
held by banks (section 1.166–2).
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before September 25,
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 regulations should be
directed 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.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Conclusive Presumption of
Worthlessness of Debts Held by Banks.
OMB Number: 1545–1254.
Regulation Project Number: FI–34–91.
Abstract: Section 1.166–2(d)(3) of this
regulation allows a bank to elect to
determine the worthlessness of debts by
using a method of accounting that
conforms worthlessness for tax purposes
to worthlessness for regulatory
purposes, and establish a conclusive
presumption of worthlessness. An
election under this regulation is treated
as a change in accounting method.
Current Actions: There is no change to
these existing regulations.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
200.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 15
minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 50.
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 thefunctions 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.
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Approved: July 15, 2015.
Christie Preston,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015–18382 Filed 7–24–15; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Agency Information Collection
Activity; Proposed Collection
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)).
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before September 25,
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 regulations should be
directed 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: Transfers of Securities Under
Certain Agreements.
OMB Number: 1545–0770.
Regulation Project Number: FI–182–
78.
Abstract: Section 1058 of the Internal
Revenue Code provides tax-free
treatment for transfers of securities
pursuant to a securities lending
agreement. The agreement must be in
writing and is used by the taxpayer, in
a tax audit situation, to justify
nonrecognition treatment of gain or loss
on the exchange of the securities.
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, individuals, and
not-for-profit institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
11,742.
SUMMARY:
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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, Pub. L. 104-13 (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning
conclusive presumption of worthlessness of debts held by banks (section
1.166-2).
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before September 25,
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 regulations should be directed 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: Conclusive Presumption of Worthlessness of Debts Held by
Banks.
OMB Number: 1545-1254.
Regulation Project Number: FI-34-91.
Abstract: Section 1.166-2(d)(3) of this regulation allows a bank to
elect to determine the worthlessness of debts by using a method of
accounting that conforms worthlessness for tax purposes to
worthlessness for regulatory purposes, and establish a conclusive
presumption of worthlessness. An election under this regulation is
treated as a change in accounting method.
Current Actions: There is no change to these existing regulations.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 200.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 15 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 50.
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 thefunctions 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 15, 2015.
Christie Preston,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-18382 Filed 7-24-15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4830-01-P
