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maintenance, and purchase of services
to provide information.
Approved: March 10, 2020.
R. Joseph Durbala,
IRS Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2020–05472 Filed 3–16–20; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request Concerning Treatment of Gain
From Disposition of Certain Natural
Resource Recapture Property
Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
The Internal Revenue Service,
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 continuing
information collections, as required by
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The IRS is soliciting comments
concerning treatment of gain from
disposition of certain natural resource
recapture property.
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before May 18, 2020 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to R. Joseph Durbala, Internal Revenue
Service, room 6529, 1111 Constitution
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the form should be directed to
Kerry Dennis, at (202) 317–5751 or
Internal Revenue Service, Room 6529,
1111 Constitution Avenue NW,
Washington DC 20224, or through the
internet, at Kerry.Dennis@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Treatment of Gain from
Disposition of Certain Natural Resource
Recapture Property.
OMB Number: 1545–1352.
Regulation Project Number: TD 8586.
Abstract: This regulation prescribes
rules for determining the tax treatment
of gain from the disposition of natural
resource recapture property in
accordance with Internal Revenue Code
section 1254. Gain is treated as ordinary
income in an amount equal to the
intangible drilling and development
costs and depletion deductions taken
with respect to the property. The
information that taxpayers are required
to retain will be used by the IRS to
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determine whether a taxpayer has
properly characterized gain on the
disposition of section 1254 property.
Current Actions: There are no changes
being made to the regulations at this
time.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Individuals and
business, or other for-profit
organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
400.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 5
hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 2,000 hours.
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.
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: March 11, 2020.
R. Joseph Durbala,
IRS Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2020–05473 Filed 3–16–20; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Reinstatement of
Information Collection Request
Submitted for Public Comment;
Comment Request Relating to the
Research Applied Analytics &
Statistics (RAAS) Comprehensive
Taxpayer Attitude Survey
Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
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 information
collection, 2020 Research Applied
Analytics & Statistics (RAAS)
Comprehensive Taxpayer Attitude
Survey.
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before May 18, 2020 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to R. Joseph Durbala, Internal Revenue
Service, Room 6529, 1111 Constitution
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224.
Requests for additional information or
copies of the regulations should be
directed to Rachel Martinen, at Internal
Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington
DC 20224, or through the internet, at
Rachel.Martinen@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Research Applied Analytics &
Statistics (RAAS) Comprehensive
Taxpayer Attitude Survey
OMB Number: 1545–2288.
Document Number(s): None.
Abstract: The Internal Revenue
Service (IRS) conducts the
Comprehensive Taxpayer Attitude
Survey as part of the Service-wide effort
to maintain a system of balanced
organizational performance measures
mandated by the IRS Restructuring and
Reform Act (RRA) of 1998. This is also
a result of Executive Order 12862 that
requires all government agencies to
survey their customers.
The IRS’ office of Research Applied
Analytics & Statistics (RAAS) is
sponsoring this annual survey (formerly
conducted by the IRS Oversight Board)
with the objective of better
understanding what influences
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taxpayers’ tax compliance, their
opinions of the IRS, and their customer
service preferences, as well as how
these taxpayer views change over time.
Current Actions: To request a
reinstatement of OMB approval.
Type of Review: Reinstatement of a
previously approved information
collection.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
39,273.
Estimated Time per Respondent: .05
min. (screened), 23 min. (participants)
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 1,111.
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.
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Approved: March 11, 2020.
R. Joseph Durbala,
IRS Tax Analyst.
Management and support services for
the Committee are provided by the
Center for Minority Veterans (CMV).
[FR Doc. 2020–05474 Filed 3–16–20; 8:45 am]
Authority: The Committee was established
in accordance with 38 U.S.C. 544 (Pub. L.
103–446, Sec 510). In accordance with 38
U.S.C. 544, the Committee advises the
Secretary on the administration of VA
benefits and services to minority Veterans;
assesses the needs of minority Veterans with
respect to such benefits; and evaluates
whether VA compensation, medical and
rehabilitation services, outreach, and other
programs are meeting those needs. The
Committee makes recommendations to the
Secretary regarding such activities.
Nominations of qualified candidates are
being sought to fill upcoming vacancies on
the Committee.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
Solicitation of Nominations for
Appointment to the Advisory
Committee on Minority Veterans
ACTION:
Notice.
The Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA), Center for Minority
Veterans (CMV), is seeking nominations
of qualified candidates to be considered
for appointment as a member of the
Advisory Committee on Minority
Veterans (‘‘the Committee’’).
DATES: Nominations for membership on
the Committee must be received no later
than 5:00 p.m. EST on July 15, 2020.
ADDRESSES: All nominations should be
mailed to the Center for Minority
Veterans, Department of Veterans
Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave. NW (00M),
Washington, DC 20420 or faxed to (202)
273–7092.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Ronald Sagudan and Mr. Dwayne
Campbell, Center for Minority Veterans,
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810
Vermont Ave. NW (00M), Washington,
DC 20420, Telephone (202) 461–6191. A
copy of the Committee charter,
application and list of the current
membership can be obtained by
contacting Mr. Sagudan or Mr. Campbell
or by accessing the website managed by
CMV at https://www.va.gov/centerfor
minorityveterans/acmv/index.asp.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
carrying out the duties set forth, the
Committee responsibilities include, but
are not limited to:
(1) Advising the Secretary and
Congress on VA’s administration of
benefits and provisions of healthcare,
benefits, and services to minority
Veterans.
(2) Providing a biennial report to
congress outlining recommendations,
concerns and observations on VA’s
delivery of services to minority
Veterans.
(3) Meeting with VA officials, Veteran
Service Organizations, and other
stakeholders to assess the Department’s
efforts in providing benefits and
outreach to minorityVeterans.
(4) Making periodic site visits and
holding town hall meetings with
Veterans to address their concerns.
SUMMARY:
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Membership Criteria: CMV is
requesting nominations for upcoming
vacancies on the Committee. The
Committee is currently composed of 12
members, in addition to ex-officio
members. As required by statute, the
members of the Committee are
appointed by the Secretary from the
general public, including:
(1) Representatives of Veterans who
are minority group members;
(2) Individuals who are recognized
authorities in fields pertinent to the
needs of Veterans who are minority
group members;
(3) Veterans who are minority group
members and who have experience in a
military theater of operations;
(4) Veterans who are minority group
members and who do not have such
experience and;
(5) Women Veterans who are minority
group members recently separated from
active military service.
Section 544 defines ‘‘minority group
member’’ as an individual who is Asian
American, Black, Hispanic, Native
American (including American Indian,
Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian); or
Pacific-Islander American.
In accordance with § 544, the
Secretary determines the number, terms
of service, and pay and allowances of
members of the Committee appointed by
the Secretary, except that a term of
service of any such member may not
exceed three years. The Secretary may
reappoint any member for additional
terms of service.
Professional Qualifications: In
addition to the criteria above, VA seeks
–
(1) Diversity in professional and
personal qualifications;
(2) Experience in military service and
military deployments (please identify
Branch of Service and Rank);
(3) Current work with Veterans;
(4) Committee subject matter
expertise;
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Reinstatement of Information Collection Request
Submitted for Public Comment; Comment Request Relating to the Research
Applied Analytics & Statistics (RAAS) Comprehensive Taxpayer Attitude
Survey
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 information collection,
2020 Research Applied Analytics & Statistics (RAAS) Comprehensive
Taxpayer Attitude Survey.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 18, 2020 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to R. Joseph Durbala, Internal
Revenue Service, Room 6529, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC
20224. Requests for additional information or copies of the regulations
should be directed to Rachel Martinen, at Internal Revenue Service,
Room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington DC 20224, or through
the internet, at [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Research Applied Analytics & Statistics (RAAS) Comprehensive
Taxpayer Attitude Survey
OMB Number: 1545-2288.
Document Number(s): None.
Abstract: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) conducts the
Comprehensive Taxpayer Attitude Survey as part of the Service-wide
effort to maintain a system of balanced organizational performance
measures mandated by the IRS Restructuring and Reform Act (RRA) of
1998. This is also a result of Executive Order 12862 that requires all
government agencies to survey their customers.
The IRS' office of Research Applied Analytics & Statistics (RAAS)
is sponsoring this annual survey (formerly conducted by the IRS
Oversight Board) with the objective of better understanding what
influences
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taxpayers' tax compliance, their opinions of the IRS, and their
customer service preferences, as well as how these taxpayer views
change over time.
Current Actions: To request a reinstatement of OMB approval.
Type of Review: Reinstatement of a previously approved information
collection.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 39,273.
Estimated Time per Respondent: .05 min. (screened), 23 min.
(participants)
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,111.
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: March 11, 2020.
R. Joseph Durbala,
IRS Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2020-05474 Filed 3-16-20; 8:45 am]
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