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Affected Public: The information
collected from taxpayers, practitioners,
and a few small entities, will help
ensure that users of IRS programs and
services have an effective, efficient, and
satisfying experience. In regard to
online services, this feedback will
provide insights into customer
preferences for online information and
services on IRS.gov that will meet their
needs to resolve inquiries and their
accounts on their own. This collection
of feedback will contribute directly to
the improvement of content and
services provided online.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
568,392.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 10
min.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 34,945.
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.
Approved: August 19, 2016.
Tuawana Pinkston,
IRS Supervisory Tax Analyst
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Form 8282
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request for Forms 8282 and 8283
Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
The Department of the
Treasury, as part of its 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
8282, Donee Information Return (Sale,
Exchange, or Other Disposition of
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Donated Property) and Form 8283,
Noncash Charitable Contributions.
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before October 31, 2016
to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Tuawana Pinkston, Internal Revenue
Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the forms and instructions
should be directed to Martha R. Brinson,
Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129,
1111 Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20224, or through the
Internet at Martha.R.Brinson@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Donee Information Return (Sale,
Exchange, or Other Disposition of
Donated Property) (Form 8282) and
Noncash Charitable Contributions (Form
8283).
OMB Number: 1545–0908.
Form Numbers: Form 8282 and 8283.
Abstract: Internal Revenue Code
section 170(a)(1) and regulation section
1.170A–13(c) require donors of property
valued over $5,000 to file certain
information with their tax return in
order to receive the charitable
contribution deduction. Form 8283 is
used to report the required information.
Code section 6050L requires donee
organizations to file an information
return with the IRS if they dispose of
the property received within two years.
Form 8282 is used for this purpose.
Current Actions: There are no changes
being made to the forms at this time.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Individuals or
household and Business or other forprofit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
1,000.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 9
hours, 24 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 9,400.
Form 8283
Estimated Number of Respondents:
3,144,666.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 29
minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 7,805,692.
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
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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: August 25, 2016.
Tuawana Pinkston,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Departmental Offices; Proposed
Collection; Comment Request
Notice and request for
comments.
ACTION:
The Department of the
Treasury, as part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork burdens, invites
the general public and other Federal
agencies to comment on revisions in
2016 of a currently approved
information collection that is proposed
for approval by the Office of
Management and Budget. The Office of
International Affairs within the
Department of the Treasury is soliciting
comments concerning the revision of
the Annual Report of U.S. Ownership of
Foreign Securities, including Selected
Money Market Instruments. The next
such collection is a benchmark survey
to be conducted as of December 31,
2016.
SUMMARY:
Written comments should be
received on or before October 31, 2016
to be assured of consideration.
DATES:
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Direct all written comments
to Dwight Wolkow, International
Portfolio Investment Data Systems,
Department of the Treasury, Room 5422
MT, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20220. In view of
possible delays in mail delivery, you
may also wish to send a copy to Mr.
Wolkow by email (comments2TIC@
do.treas.gov) or FAX (202–622–2009).
Mr. Wolkow can also be reached by
telephone (202–622–1276).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Copies of the proposed form and
instructions are available at Part II of the
Treasury International Capital (TIC)
Forms Web page ‘‘Forms SHL/SHLA &
SHC/SHCA’’, at: https://
www.treasury.gov/resource-center/datachart-center/tic/Pages/formssh.aspx#shc. The proposed forms and
instructions are unchanged from the
previous survey that was conducted as
of December 31, 2015 (SHCA(2015)),
except that (a) the ‘‘who must report’’
section of the instructions is designed
for a benchmark survey, and (b) the
‘‘Current Actions’’ below are included
in the instructions. Requests for
additional information should be
directed to Mr. Wolkow.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Treasury International Capital
(TIC) Form SHC/SHCA ‘‘U.S.
Ownership of Foreign Securities,
including Selected Money Market
Instruments.’’
OMB Control Number: 1505–0146.
Abstract: Form SHC/SHCA is part of
the Treasury International Capital (TIC)
reporting system, which is required by
law (22 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.; E.O. 11961;
31 CFR 129) and is used to conduct
annual surveys of U.S. residents’
ownership of foreign securities for
portfolio investment purposes. These
data are used by the U.S. Government in
the formulation of international
financial and monetary policies, and for
the computation of the U.S. balance of
payments accounts and of the U.S.
international investment position. These
data are also used to provide
information to the public and to meet
international reporting commitments.
The SHC/SHCA survey is part of an
internationally coordinated effort under
the auspices of the International
Monetary Fund to improve data on
securities worldwide. Most of the major
industrial and financial countries
conduct similar surveys.
The data collection includes large
benchmark surveys conducted every
five years, and smaller annual surveys
conducted in the non-benchmark years.
The data collected under an annual
survey are used in conjunction with the
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results of the preceding benchmark
survey to make economy-wide estimates
for that non-benchmark year. Currently,
the determination of who must report in
the annual surveys is based primarily on
the data submitted during the preceding
benchmark survey. The data requested
in the annual survey will generally be
the same as requested in the preceding
benchmark report. Form SHC is used for
the benchmark survey of all significant
U.S.-resident custodians and endinvestors regarding U.S. ownership of
foreign securities. In non-benchmark
years Form SHCA is used for the annual
surveys of primarily the very largest
U.S.-resident custodians and endinvestors.
Current Actions: No changes in the
forms will be made from the previous
survey that was conducted as of
December 31, 2015. The proposed
changes in the instructions are: (1) An
increase in the exemption level (the
threshold for reporting) for filing
schedules 2 and 3 under this mandatory
survey will be increased from $100
million to $200 million; and (2) some
clarifications of existing instructions
may be made in the instructions. The
changes will reduce the total burden on
data filers.
Type of Review: Revision of currently
approved data collection.
Affected Public: Business/Financial
Institutions.
Form: TIC SHC/SHCA, Schedules 1, 2
and 3 (1505–0146).
Estimated Number of Respondents:
An annual average (over five years) of
306, but this varies widely from about
785 in benchmark years (once every five
years) to about 190 in other years (four
out of every five years).
Estimated Average Time per
Respondent: An annual average (over
five years) of about 174 hours, but this
will vary widely from respondent to
respondent. (a) In the year of a
benchmark survey, which is conducted
once every five years, it is estimated that
exempt respondents will require an
average of 17 hours; custodians of
securities providing security-by-security
information will require an average of
361 hours, but this figure will vary
widely for individual custodians; endinvestors providing security-by-security
information will require an average of
121 hours; and end-investors and
custodians employing U.S. custodians
will require an average of 41 hours. (b)
In a non-benchmark year, which occurs
four years out of every five years:
Custodians of securities providing
security-by-security information will
require an average of 546 hours (because
only the largest U.S.-resident custodians
will report), but this figure will vary
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widely for individual custodians; endinvestors providing security-by-security
information will require an average of
146 hours; and reporters entrusting their
foreign securities to U.S. custodians will
require an average of 49 hours. The
exemption level, which applies only in
benchmark years when filing schedules
2 or 3 or both, for custodians and for
end-investors is the holding of less than
$200 million in reportable foreign
securities owned by U.S. residents. For
schedule 2, end-investors should
exclude securities that are held with
their unaffiliated U.S.-resident
custodians.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: An annual average (over five
years) of 53,260 hours.
Frequency of Response: Annual.
Request for Comments: Comments
submitted in response to this notice will
be summarized and/or included in the
request for Office of Management and
Budget approval. All comments will
become a matter of public record. The
public is invited to submit written
comments concerning: (a) Whether the
Survey is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
Office of International Affairs within the
Department of the Treasury, including
whether the information collected will
have practical uses; (b) the accuracy of
the above estimate of the burdens; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, usefulness
and clarity of the information to be
collected; (d) ways to minimize the
reporting and/or record keeping burdens
on respondents, including the use of
information technologies to automate
the collection of the data requested; and
(e) estimates of capital or start-up costs
of operation, maintenance and purchase
of services to provide the information
requested.
Dwight Wolkow,
Administrator, International Portfolio
Investment Data Systems.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Departmental Offices; Proposed Collection; Comment Request
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 burdens, invites the general public and
other Federal agencies to comment on revisions in 2016 of a currently
approved information collection that is proposed for approval by the
Office of Management and Budget. The Office of International Affairs
within the Department of the Treasury is soliciting comments concerning
the revision of the Annual Report of U.S. Ownership of Foreign
Securities, including Selected Money Market Instruments. The next such
collection is a benchmark survey to be conducted as of December 31,
2016.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before October 31,
2016 to be assured of consideration.
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ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Dwight Wolkow, International
Portfolio Investment Data Systems, Department of the Treasury, Room
5422 MT, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20220. In view of
possible delays in mail delivery, you may also wish to send a copy to
Mr. Wolkow by email (comments2TIC@do.treas.gov) or FAX (202-622-2009).
Mr. Wolkow can also be reached by telephone (202-622-1276).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the proposed form and
instructions are available at Part II of the Treasury International
Capital (TIC) Forms Web page ``Forms SHL/SHLA & SHC/SHCA'', at: https://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/data-chart-center/tic/Pages/forms-sh.aspx#shc. The proposed forms and instructions are unchanged from the
previous survey that was conducted as of December 31, 2015
(SHCA(2015)), except that (a) the ``who must report'' section of the
instructions is designed for a benchmark survey, and (b) the ``Current
Actions'' below are included in the instructions. Requests for
additional information should be directed to Mr. Wolkow.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Treasury International Capital (TIC) Form SHC/SHCA ``U.S.
Ownership of Foreign Securities, including Selected Money Market
Instruments.''
OMB Control Number: 1505-0146.
Abstract: Form SHC/SHCA is part of the Treasury International
Capital (TIC) reporting system, which is required by law (22 U.S.C.
3101 et seq.; E.O. 11961; 31 CFR 129) and is used to conduct annual
surveys of U.S. residents' ownership of foreign securities for
portfolio investment purposes. These data are used by the U.S.
Government in the formulation of international financial and monetary
policies, and for the computation of the U.S. balance of payments
accounts and of the U.S. international investment position. These data
are also used to provide information to the public and to meet
international reporting commitments. The SHC/SHCA survey is part of an
internationally coordinated effort under the auspices of the
International Monetary Fund to improve data on securities worldwide.
Most of the major industrial and financial countries conduct similar
surveys.
The data collection includes large benchmark surveys conducted
every five years, and smaller annual surveys conducted in the non-
benchmark years. The data collected under an annual survey are used in
conjunction with the results of the preceding benchmark survey to make
economy-wide estimates for that non-benchmark year. Currently, the
determination of who must report in the annual surveys is based
primarily on the data submitted during the preceding benchmark survey.
The data requested in the annual survey will generally be the same as
requested in the preceding benchmark report. Form SHC is used for the
benchmark survey of all significant U.S.-resident custodians and end-
investors regarding U.S. ownership of foreign securities. In non-
benchmark years Form SHCA is used for the annual surveys of primarily
the very largest U.S.-resident custodians and end-investors.
Current Actions: No changes in the forms will be made from the
previous survey that was conducted as of December 31, 2015. The
proposed changes in the instructions are: (1) An increase in the
exemption level (the threshold for reporting) for filing schedules 2
and 3 under this mandatory survey will be increased from $100 million
to $200 million; and (2) some clarifications of existing instructions
may be made in the instructions. The changes will reduce the total
burden on data filers.
Type of Review: Revision of currently approved data collection.
Affected Public: Business/Financial Institutions.
Form: TIC SHC/SHCA, Schedules 1, 2 and 3 (1505-0146).
Estimated Number of Respondents: An annual average (over five
years) of 306, but this varies widely from about 785 in benchmark years
(once every five years) to about 190 in other years (four out of every
five years).
Estimated Average Time per Respondent: An annual average (over five
years) of about 174 hours, but this will vary widely from respondent to
respondent. (a) In the year of a benchmark survey, which is conducted
once every five years, it is estimated that exempt respondents will
require an average of 17 hours; custodians of securities providing
security-by-security information will require an average of 361 hours,
but this figure will vary widely for individual custodians; end-
investors providing security-by-security information will require an
average of 121 hours; and end-investors and custodians employing U.S.
custodians will require an average of 41 hours. (b) In a non-benchmark
year, which occurs four years out of every five years: Custodians of
securities providing security-by-security information will require an
average of 546 hours (because only the largest U.S.-resident custodians
will report), but this figure will vary widely for individual
custodians; end-investors providing security-by-security information
will require an average of 146 hours; and reporters entrusting their
foreign securities to U.S. custodians will require an average of 49
hours. The exemption level, which applies only in benchmark years when
filing schedules 2 or 3 or both, for custodians and for end-investors
is the holding of less than $200 million in reportable foreign
securities owned by U.S. residents. For schedule 2, end-investors
should exclude securities that are held with their unaffiliated U.S.-
resident custodians.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: An annual average (over five
years) of 53,260 hours.
Frequency of Response: Annual.
Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice
will be summarized and/or included in the request for Office of
Management and Budget approval. All comments will become a matter of
public record. The public is invited to submit written comments
concerning: (a) Whether the Survey is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the Office of International Affairs
within the Department of the Treasury, including whether the
information collected will have practical uses; (b) the accuracy of the
above estimate of the burdens; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
usefulness and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to
minimize the reporting and/or record keeping burdens on respondents,
including the use of information technologies to automate the
collection of the data requested; and (e) estimates of capital or
start-up costs of operation, maintenance and purchase of services to
provide the information requested.
Dwight Wolkow,
Administrator, International Portfolio Investment Data Systems.
[FR Doc. 2016-21064 Filed 8-31-16; 8:45 am]
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