Proposed Extension of Information Collection Request Submitted for Public Comment; Comment Request on Burden Related to Information Reporting by Passport Applicants, 78408-78409 [2020-26703]
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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
burden related to the guidance under
sections 897, 1445, and 6109 to require
use of Taxpayer Identifying Numbers on
submission under the section 897 and
1445.
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before February 2, 2021
to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Kinna Brewington, 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 R. Joseph Durbala, at Internal
Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington,
DC 20224, or through the internet, at
RJoseph.Durbala@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Guidance under Sections 897,
1445, and 6109 to require use of
Taxpayer Identifying Numbers on
Submission under the Section 897 and
1445.
OMB Number: 1545–1797.
Regulation Project Number: TD 9082;
TD 9751.
Abstract: The collection of
information relates to applications for
withholding certificates under section
1.1445–3 to be filed with the IRS with
respect to (1) dispositions of U.S. real
property interests that have been used
by foreign persons as a principle
residence within the prior 5 years and
excluded from gross income under
section 121 and (2) dispositions of U.S.
real property interests by foreign
persons in deferred like kind exchanges
that qualify for nonrecognition under
section 1031.
Current Actions: There is no change to
the burden previously approved.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households and Business or other forprofit.
Estimated Number of Responses: 150.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 4
hrs.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 600.
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
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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: November 30, 2020.
Ronald J. Durbala,
IRS Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2020–26657 Filed 12–3–20; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Extension of Information
Collection Request Submitted for
Public Comment; Comment Request
on Burden Related to Information
Reporting by Passport Applicants
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
SUMMARY:
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Act of 1995. Currently, the IRS is
soliciting comments concerning the
burden related to the information
reporting by passport applicants.
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before February 2, 2021
to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Kinna Brewington, 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 R. Joseph Durbala, at Internal
Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington
DC 20224, or through the internet, at
RJoseph.Durbala@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Information Reporting by
Passport Applicants.
OMB Number: 1545–1359.
Regulation Project Number: TD 9679.
Abstract: These final regulations
provide information reporting rules for
certain passport applicants. These final
regulations apply to certain individuals
applying for passports (including
renewals) and provide guidance to such
individuals about the information that
must be included with their passport
application.
Current Actions: There is no change to
the burden previously approved.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Estimated Number of Responses:
12,133,537.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 6
min.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 1,213,354.
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
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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: November 30, 2020.
Ronald J. Durbala,
IRS Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2020–26703 Filed 12–3–20; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request for Form 843
Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
The Internal Revenue Service
(IRS), 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 information
SUMMARY:
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collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The
IRS is soliciting comments concerning
Form 843, Claim for Refund and
Request for Abatement.
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before February 2, 2021
to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Kinna Brewington, 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 LaNita Van Dyke,
at (202) 317–6009, Internal Revenue
Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or
through the internet at
Lanita.VanDyke@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Claim for Refund and Request
for Abatement.
OMB Number: 1545–0024.
Form Number: 843.
Abstract: Internal Revenue Code
section 6402, 6404, and sections
301.6402–2, 301.6404–1, and 301.6404–
3 of the regulations allow for refunds of
taxes (except income taxes) or refund,
abatement, or credit of interest,
penalties, and additions to tax in the
event of errors or certain actions by the
IRS. Form 843 is used by taxpayers to
claim these refunds, credits, or
abatements.
Current Actions: There are no changes
being made to the form at this time.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations, individuals or
households, not-for-profit institutions,
farms, and state, local or tribal
governments.
Estimated Number of Responses:
550,500.
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Estimated Time per Respondent: 1 hr.,
35 min.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 875,295.
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 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: November 18, 2020.
Chakinna B. Clemons,
Supervisory Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2020–26757 Filed 12–3–20; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Extension of Information Collection Request Submitted
for Public Comment; Comment Request on Burden Related to Information
Reporting by Passport Applicants
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 burden related to the information reporting by passport
applicants.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before February 2,
2021 to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Kinna Brewington, 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 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: Information Reporting by Passport Applicants.
OMB Number: 1545-1359.
Regulation Project Number: TD 9679.
Abstract: These final regulations provide information reporting
rules for certain passport applicants. These final regulations apply to
certain individuals applying for passports (including renewals) and
provide guidance to such individuals about the information that must be
included with their passport application.
Current Actions: There is no change to the burden previously
approved.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Number of Responses: 12,133,537.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 6 min.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,213,354.
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
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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: November 30, 2020.
Ronald J. Durbala,
IRS Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2020-26703 Filed 12-3-20; 8:45 am]
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