Proposed Extension of Information Collection Request Submitted for Public Comment; Comment Request Relating to Electing Out of Subchapter K for Producers of Natural Gas, 48997-48998 [2019-20041]

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• Internal Revenue Service
• DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 180 (Tuesday, September 17, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48997-48998]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-20041]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Extension of Information Collection Request Submitted 
for Public Comment; Comment Request Relating to Electing Out of 
Subchapter K for Producers of Natural Gas

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Internal Revenue Service, as part of its continuing effort 
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the 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. Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments 
concerning the requirements relating to the election out of subchapter 
K for producers of natural gas.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before November 18, 
2019 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Laurie Brimmer, Internal 
Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 
20224. Requests for additional information or copies of the regulations 
should be directed to R. Joseph Durbala, at Internal Revenue Service, 
Room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington DC 20224, or through 
the internet, at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Election Out of Subchapter K for Producers of Natural Gas.
    OMB Number: 1545-1338.
    Regulatory Number: TD 8578.
    Abstract: This regulation contains certain requirements that must 
be met by co-producers of natural gas subject to a joint operating 
agreement in order to elect out of subchapter K of chapter 1 of the 
Internal Revenue Code. Under regulation section 1.761-2(d)(5)(i), gas 
producers subject to gas balancing agreements must file Form 3115 and 
certain additional information to obtain the Commissioner's consent to 
a change in method of accounting to either of the

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two permissible accounting methods described in the regulations.
    Current Actions: There is no change to the burden previously 
approved by OMB. This form is being submitted for renewal purposes 
only.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households, and business or other 
for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 10.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 30 mins.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 5.
    The following paragraph applies to all 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 if 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.
    Desired Focus of Comments: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is 
particularly interested in comments that:
     Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
     Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the 
burden of the proposed collection of information, including the 
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
     Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
     Minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
those who are to respond, including using appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology, e.g., by permitting electronic 
submissions of responses.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the ICR for OMB approval of the extension of the 
information collection; they will also become a matter of public 
record.

    Approved: September 9, 2019.
R. Joseph Durbala,
IRS Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2019-20041 Filed 9-16-19; 8:45 am]
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