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(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 7, 2020.
Chakinna B. Clemons,
Supervisory Tax Analyst.
Form 2848
[FR Doc. 2020–15572 Filed 7–17–20; 8:45 am]
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request Concerning Representation of
Taxpayers Before the Internal Revenue
Service
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 representation of taxpayers
before the Internal Revenue Service.
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before September 18,
2020 to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Chakinna B. Clemons, Internal
Revenue Service, Room 6526, 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 6526,
1111 Constitution Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20224, or through the
internet, at Kerry.Dennis@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Representation of taxpayers
before the Internal Revenue Service.
SUMMARY:
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Form 2848 (SP)
Estimated Number of Respondents:
80,000.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 2.26
hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 180,800 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
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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 14, 2020.
Chakinna B. Clemons,
Supervisory Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2020–15573 Filed 7–17–20; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4830–01–P
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request for Forms 706 and Schedule
R–1 (Form 706)
Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
Estimated Number of Respondents:
458,333.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 1.99
hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 912,083 hours.
BILLING CODE 4830–01–P
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OMB Number: 1545–0150.
Form Number: 2848 and 2848 (SP).
Abstract: Form 2848 or Form
2848(SP) is issued to authorize someone
to act for the taxpayer in tax matters. It
grants all powers that the taxpayer has
except signing a return and cashing
refund checks. The information on the
form is used to identify representatives
and to ensure that confidential
information is not divulged to
unauthorized persons.
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
households, business or other for-profit
organizations, not-for-profit institutions,
and farms.
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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 proposed
and/or continuing information
collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The
IRS is soliciting comments concerning
Form 706, United States Estate (and
Generation-Skipping Transfer) Tax
Return and Schedule R–1 (Form 706),
Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax.
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before September 18,
2020 to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Paul Adams, Internal Revenue
Service, room 6526, 1111 Constitution
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the form and instructions
should be directed to Sara Covington,
(202) 317–6038, at Internal Revenue
Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or
the internet at Sara.L.Covington@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: United States Estate (and
Generation-Skipping Transfer) Tax
Return.
OMB Number: 1545–0015.
Forms Number: 706 and Schedule R–
1 (Form 706).
Abstract: Form 706 is used by
executors to report and compute the
Federal estate tax imposed by Internal
Revenue Code section 2001 and the
Federal generation-skipping transfer
(GST) tax imposed by Code section
SUMMARY:
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[FR Doc No: 2020-15573]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment Request Concerning Representation of
Taxpayers Before the Internal Revenue Service
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 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
representation of taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before September 18,
2020 to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Chakinna B. Clemons, Internal
Revenue Service, Room 6526, 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 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet, at
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Representation of taxpayers before the Internal Revenue
Service.
OMB Number: 1545-0150.
Form Number: 2848 and 2848 (SP).
Abstract: Form 2848 or Form 2848(SP) is issued to authorize someone
to act for the taxpayer in tax matters. It grants all powers that the
taxpayer has except signing a return and cashing refund checks. The
information on the form is used to identify representatives and to
ensure that confidential information is not divulged to unauthorized
persons.
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 households, business or other for-
profit organizations, not-for-profit institutions, and farms.
Form 2848
Estimated Number of Respondents: 458,333.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 1.99 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 912,083 hours.
Form 2848 (SP)
Estimated Number of Respondents: 80,000.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 2.26 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 180,800 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: July 14, 2020.
Chakinna B. Clemons,
Supervisory Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2020-15573 Filed 7-17-20; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4830-01-P
