Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 92002-92003 [2016-30404]

Download as PDF 92002 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 243 / Monday, December 19, 2016 / Notices and provide prompt resolution of issues to dispute when contractors file agency level protests. Affected Public: Private Sector: Businesses or other for-profits. Estimated Number of Respondents: 9. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1. Estimated Hours per Response: 2. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 18. Request For Comments: The Department of the Treasury invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on an extension of an existing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and 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 has practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (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. Bob Faber, Acting Treasury PRA Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2016–30403 Filed 12–16–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–25–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES December 14, 2016. The Department of the Treasury will submit the following information collection requests to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13, on or after the date of publication of this notice. DATES: Comments should be received on or before January 18, 2017 to be assured of consideration. VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:55 Dec 16, 2016 Jkt 241001 Send comments regarding the burden estimates, or any other aspect of the information collections, including suggestions for reducing the burden, to (1) Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Attention: Desk Officer for Treasury, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, or email at OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.gov and (2) Treasury PRA Clearance Officer, 1750 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Suite 8142, Washington, DC 20220, or email at PRA@treasury.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the submissions may be obtained by emailing PRA@treasury.gov, calling (202) 622–0934, or viewing the entire information collection request at www.reginfo.gov. ADDRESSES: Internal Revenue Service (IRS) OMB Control Number: 1545–1038. Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved collection. Title: Annual Certification of a Qualified Residential Rental Project. Form: 8703 Abstract: Operators of qualified residential projects will use this form to certify annually that their projects meet the requirements of IRC section 142(d). Operators are required to file this certification under section 142(d)(7). Operators must indicate on the form the specific ‘‘set-aside’’ test the bond issuer elected under 26 U.S.C. Section 142(d) for the project period. They must also indicate the percentage of low-income units in the residential rental project. Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profits. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 76,620. OMB Control Number: 1545–1592. Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved collection. Title: Exception from the information reporting requirements in § 6045(e). Abstract: This revenue procedure supersedes Rev. Proc. 98–20, 98–1 C.B. 549, and provides the written assurances that are acceptable to the Service for exempting a real estate reporting person from information reporting requirements for the sale of a principal residence under section 6045(e)5) of the Internal Revenue Code. Affected Public: Individuals or Households. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 420,500. OMB Control Number: 1545–1684. Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved collection. PO 00000 Frm 00103 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Title: Pre-Filing Agreements Program. Abstract: This revenue procedure permits a taxpayer under the jurisdiction of the Large Business and International Division (LB&I) to request that the Service examine specific issues relating to tax returns before those returns are filed. This revenue procedure modifies and supersedes Rev. Proc. 2009–14, 2009–3 I.R.B. 324. This revenue procedure provides the framework within which a taxpayer and the Service may work together in a cooperative environment to resolve, after examination, issues accepted into the program. Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profits. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 13,134. OMB Control Number: 1545–1708. Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved collection. Title: Handbook for Authorized IRS efile Providers. Abstract: Publication 1345 provides important information for Authorized IRS e-file Providers of Individual Income Tax Returns, including information regarding return submission, record keeping requirements, payment options, and refunds. Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profits. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 6,023,762. OMB Control Number: 1545–1734. Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved collection. Title: Terminal Operator Report. Form: 720–TO Abstract: Representatives of the motor fuel industry, state governments, and the Federal government are working to ensure compliance with excise taxes on motor fuels. This joint effort has resulted in a system to track the movement of all products to and from terminals. Form 720–TO is an information return that will be used by terminal operators to report their monthly receipts and disbursements of products. Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profits. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,347,020. OMB Control Number: 1545–1875. Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved collection. Title: Guidance on how a state elects a health program for HCTC. Abstract: Revenue Procedure 2004–12 informs states how to elect a health program to be qualified health insurance E:\FR\FM\19DEN1.SGM 19DEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 243 / Monday, December 19, 2016 / Notices for purposes of the health coverage tax credit (HCTC) under section 35 of the Internal Revenue Code. The collection of information is voluntary. However, if a state does not make an election, eligible residents of the state may be impeded in their efforts to claim the HCTC. Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 26. OMB Control Number: 1545–2079. Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved collection. Title: Disclosure by taxable party to the tax-exempt entity. Abstract: This document contains final regulations that provide guidance under section 4965 of the Internal Revenue Code (Code), relating to excise taxes with respect to prohibited tax shelter transactions to which tax-exempt entities are parties, and sections 6033(a)(2) and 6011(g) of the Code, relating to certain disclosure obligations with respect to such transactions. Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profits. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 98,500. Bob Faber, Acting Treasury PRA Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2016–30404 Filed 12–16–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts United States Sentencing Commission. ACTION: Notice of proposed amendments to sentencing guidelines, policy statements, and commentary. Request for public comment, including public comment regarding retroactive application of any of the proposed amendments. Notice of public hearing. AGENCY: The United States Sentencing Commission is considering promulgating certain amendments to the sentencing guidelines, policy statements, and commentary. This notice sets forth the proposed amendments and, for each proposed amendment, a synopsis of the issues addressed by that amendment. This notice also sets forth a number of issues for comment, some of which are set forth together with the proposed amendments, and one of which (regarding retroactive application of sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:55 Dec 16, 2016 Jkt 241001 proposed amendments) is set forth in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION portion of this notice. DATES: (1) Written Public Comment.— Written public comment regarding the proposed amendments and issues for comment set forth in this notice, including public comment regarding retroactive application of any of the proposed amendments, should be received by the Commission not later than February 20, 2017. Written reply comments, which may only respond to issues raised in the original comment period, should be received by the Commission on March 10, 2017. Public comment regarding a proposed amendment received after the close of the comment period, and reply comment received on issues not raised in the original comment period, may not be considered. (2) Public Hearing.—The Commission may hold a public hearing regarding the proposed amendments and issues for comment set forth in this notice. Further information regarding any public hearing that may be scheduled, including requirements for testifying and providing written testimony, as well as the date, time, location, and scope of the hearing, will be provided by the Commission on its Web site at www.ussc.gov. ADDRESSES: All written comment should be sent to the Commission by electronic mail or regular mail. The email address for public comment is Public_ Comment@ussc.gov. The regular mail address for public comment is United States Sentencing Commission, One Columbus Circle NE., Suite 2–500, Washington, DC 20002–8002, Attention: Public Affairs. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christine Leonard, Director, Office of Legislative and Public Affairs, (202) 502–4500, pubaffairs@ussc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The United States Sentencing Commission is an independent agency in the judicial branch of the United States Government. The Commission promulgates sentencing guidelines and policy statements for federal courts pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 994(a). The Commission also periodically reviews and revises previously promulgated guidelines pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 994(o) and submits guideline amendments to the Congress not later than the first day of May each year pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 994(p). The proposed amendments in this notice are presented in one of two formats. First, some of the amendments are proposed as specific revisions to a guideline, policy statement, or PO 00000 Frm 00104 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 92003 commentary. Bracketed text within a proposed amendment indicates a heightened interest on the Commission’s part in comment and suggestions regarding alternative policy choices; for example, a proposed enhancement of [2][4][6] levels indicates that the Commission is considering, and invites comment on, alternative policy choices regarding the appropriate level of enhancement. Similarly, bracketed text within a specific offense characteristic or application note means that the Commission specifically invites comment on whether the proposed provision is appropriate. Second, the Commission has highlighted certain issues for comment and invites suggestions on how the Commission should respond to those issues. The proposed amendments and issues for comment in this notice are as follows: (1) A multi-part proposed amendment to Chapters Four (Criminal History and Criminal Livelihood) and Five (Determining the Sentence), including (A) setting forth options for a new Chapter Four guideline, at § 4C1.1 (First Offenders), and amending § 5C1.1 (Imposition of a Term of Imprisonment) to provide lower guideline ranges for ‘‘first offenders’’ generally and increase the availability of alternatives to incarceration for such offenders at the lower levels of the Sentencing Table, and related issues for comment; and (B) revisions to Chapter Five to (i) amend the Sentencing Table in Chapter Five, Part A to expand Zone B by consolidating Zones B and C, (ii) amend the Commentary to § 5F1.2 (Home Detention) to revise language requiring electronic monitoring, and (iii) related issues for comment. (2) a multi-part proposed amendment relating to the findings and recommendations contained in the May 2016 Report issued by the Commission’s Tribal Issues Advisory Group, including (A) amending the Commentary to § 4A1.3 (Departures Based on Inadequacy of Criminal History Category (Policy Statement)) to set forth a non-exhaustive list of factors for the court to consider in determining whether, or to what extent, an upward departure based on a tribal court conviction is appropriate, and related issues for comment; and (B) amending the Commentary to § 1B1.1 (Application Instructions) to provide a definition of ‘‘court protection order,’’ and related issues for comment; (3) a proposed amendment to § 4A1.2 (Definitions and Instructions for Computing Criminal History) to revise how juvenile sentences are considered for purposes of calculating criminal E:\FR\FM\19DEN1.SGM 19DEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

December 14, 2016.
    The Department of the Treasury will submit the following 
information collection requests to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13, on or after the date of 
publication of this notice.

DATES: Comments should be received on or before January 18, 2017 to be 
assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding the burden estimates, or any other 
aspect of the information collections, including suggestions for 
reducing the burden, to (1) Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Attention: Desk Officer for 
Treasury, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 
20503, or email at OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.gov and (2) Treasury PRA 
Clearance Officer, 1750 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Suite 8142, Washington, 
DC 20220, or email at PRA@treasury.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the submissions may be 
obtained by emailing PRA@treasury.gov, calling (202) 622-0934, or 
viewing the entire information collection request at www.reginfo.gov.

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

    OMB Control Number: 1545-1038.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Title: Annual Certification of a Qualified Residential Rental 
Project.
    Form: 8703
    Abstract: Operators of qualified residential projects will use this 
form to certify annually that their projects meet the requirements of 
IRC section 142(d). Operators are required to file this certification 
under section 142(d)(7). Operators must indicate on the form the 
specific ``set-aside'' test the bond issuer elected under 26 U.S.C. 
Section 142(d) for the project period. They must also indicate the 
percentage of low-income units in the residential rental project.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profits.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 76,620.
    OMB Control Number: 1545-1592.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Title: Exception from the information reporting requirements in 
Sec.  6045(e).
    Abstract: This revenue procedure supersedes Rev. Proc. 98-20, 98-1 
C.B. 549, and provides the written assurances that are acceptable to 
the Service for exempting a real estate reporting person from 
information reporting requirements for the sale of a principal 
residence under section 6045(e)5) of the Internal Revenue Code.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 420,500.
    OMB Control Number: 1545-1684.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Title: Pre-Filing Agreements Program.
    Abstract: This revenue procedure permits a taxpayer under the 
jurisdiction of the Large Business and International Division (LB&I) to 
request that the Service examine specific issues relating to tax 
returns before those returns are filed. This revenue procedure modifies 
and supersedes Rev. Proc. 2009-14, 2009-3 I.R.B. 324. This revenue 
procedure provides the framework within which a taxpayer and the 
Service may work together in a cooperative environment to resolve, 
after examination, issues accepted into the program.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profits.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 13,134.
    OMB Control Number: 1545-1708.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Title: Handbook for Authorized IRS e-file Providers.
    Abstract: Publication 1345 provides important information for 
Authorized IRS e-file Providers of Individual Income Tax Returns, 
including information regarding return submission, record keeping 
requirements, payment options, and refunds.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profits.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 6,023,762.
    OMB Control Number: 1545-1734.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Title: Terminal Operator Report.
    Form: 720-TO
    Abstract: Representatives of the motor fuel industry, state 
governments, and the Federal government are working to ensure 
compliance with excise taxes on motor fuels. This joint effort has 
resulted in a system to track the movement of all products to and from 
terminals. Form 720-TO is an information return that will be used by 
terminal operators to report their monthly receipts and disbursements 
of products.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profits.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,347,020.
    OMB Control Number: 1545-1875.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Title: Guidance on how a state elects a health program for HCTC.
    Abstract: Revenue Procedure 2004-12 informs states how to elect a 
health program to be qualified health insurance

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for purposes of the health coverage tax credit (HCTC) under section 35 
of the Internal Revenue Code. The collection of information is 
voluntary. However, if a state does not make an election, eligible 
residents of the state may be impeded in their efforts to claim the 
HCTC.
    Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 26.
    OMB Control Number: 1545-2079.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Title: Disclosure by taxable party to the tax-exempt entity.
    Abstract: This document contains final regulations that provide 
guidance under section 4965 of the Internal Revenue Code (Code), 
relating to excise taxes with respect to prohibited tax shelter 
transactions to which tax-exempt entities are parties, and sections 
6033(a)(2) and 6011(g) of the Code, relating to certain disclosure 
obligations with respect to such transactions.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profits.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 98,500.

Bob Faber,
Acting Treasury PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-30404 Filed 12-16-16; 8:45 am]
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