Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request Relating to CPEO Forms, 79077-79078 [2020-26916]
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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: December 2, 2020.
Ronald J. Durbala,
IRS Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2020–26888 Filed 12–7–20; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Information Collection;
Comment Request Relating to CPEO
Forms
Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
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AGENCY:
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
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opportunity to comment on information
collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The
IRS is soliciting comments concerning
Form 14737, Request for Voluntary IRS
Certification of a Professional Employer
Organization (Application),Form
14737–A, CPEO Responsible Individual
Personal Attestation, Form 14751
Certified Professional Employer
Organization Surety Bond, Form 8973,
Certified Professional Employer
Organization/Customer Reporting
Agreement and TD 9860, Certified
Professional Employer Organizations.
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before February 8, 2021
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.
Please send separate comments for each
specific information collection listed
below. You must reference the
information collection’s title, form
number, reporting or record-keeping
requirement number, and OMB number
(if any) in your comment. To obtain
additional information, or copies of the
information collection and instructions,
or copies of any comments received,
contact Sara Covington, (737) 800
–6149, or Internal Revenue Service,
Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20224, or through
the internet, at Sara.L.Covington@
irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The IRS is
seeking comments concerning the
following forms, and reporting and
record-keeping requirements:
Title: Certified Professional Employer
Organization (CPEO).
OMB Number: 1545–2266.
Form Numbers: 14737 and 14737–A,
14751, 8973 and TD 9860.
Abstract: Section 206 of the
Achieving a Better Life Experience
(ABLE) Act passed Dec. 19, 2014)
created the Certified Professional
Employer Organization (CPEO)
designation. The application, attestation
and supporting information will be used
by IRS to qualify professional employer
organizations to become and remain a
Certified Professional Employer
Organization, which entitles them to
certain tax benefits. This certification is
renewed annually and the CPEO will
submit annual and quarterly financial
statements in addition to supporting
documentation. Responsible individuals
will submit annual attestation forms and
fingerprint cards. Form 14737, Request
for Voluntary IRS Certification of a
Professional Employer Organization
(Application), Form 14737–A, CPEO
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Responsible Individual Personal
Attestation, Form 14751, Certified
Professional Employer Organization
Surety Bond, Form 8973, Certified
Professional Employer Organization/
Customer Reporting Agreement, and TD
9860, Certified Professional Employer
Organizations, will only be used by
program applicants and related
responsible individuals.
Current Actions: There are no changes
being made to the forms previously
approved by OMB. However, there were
an increase in the total estimated
number of filers from (1,725 to 42,205)
and a total burden increase from
(90,830, to 91,065). This collection is
being submitted for renewal purposes.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations & individuals.
Form 14737:
Estimated Number of Respondents:
120.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 145
hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 17,400.
Form 14737–A:
Estimated Number of Respondents:
565.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 20
hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 11,300.
Form 14751:
Estimated Number of Respondents:
170.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 2
hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 340.
Form 8973:
Estimated Number of Respondents:
41,350.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 1.5
hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 62,025.
The following paragraph applies to all
of 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 our
request for Office of Management and
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Budget (OMB) approval of the relevant
information collection. All comments
will become a matter of public record.
Please do not include any confidential
or inappropriate material in your
comments.
We invite comments on: (a) Whether
the collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of
the agency’s functions, including
whether the information has 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
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 the requested information.
Approved: December 2, 2020.
Sara L. Covington,
IRS Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2020–26916 Filed 12–7–20; 8:45 am]
UNIFIED CARRIER REGISTRATION
PLAN
Sunshine Act Meeting; Unified Carrier
Registration Plan Board of Directors
Meeting
December 10, 2020, from
Noon to 3:00 p.m., Eastern time.
PLACE: This meeting will be accessible
via conference call and screen sharing.
Any interested person may call 877–
853–5247 (US toll free), 888–788–0099
(US toll free), +1 929–205–6099 (US
toll), or +1 669–900–6833 (US toll),
Conference ID 977 6073 0690, to
participate in the meeting.
STATUS: This meeting will be open to the
public.
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The Unified
Carrier Registration Plan Board of
Directors (the ‘‘Board’’) will continue its
work in developing and implementing
the Unified Carrier Registration Plan
and Agreement. The subject matter of
the meeting will include:
TIME AND DATE:
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Agenda
I. Welcome and Call to Order—UCR
Board Chair
The UCR Board Chair will welcome
attendees, call the meeting to order, call
roll for the Board, confirm the presence
of a quorum, and facilitate selfintroductions.
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III. Review and Approval of Board
Agenda—UCR Board Chair
For Discussion and Possible Action
Agenda will be reviewed and the
Board will consider adoption.
Ground Rules
➢ Board actions taken only in
designated areas on agenda
IV. Approval of Minutes of the
November 5, 2020 UCR Board Meeting—
UCR Board Chair
For Discussion and Possible Action
Draft Minutes of the November 5,
2020 UCR Board meeting will be
reviewed. The Board will consider
action to approve.
V. Report of FMCSA—FMCSA
Representative
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA) will provide a
report on any relevant activity.
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II. Verification of Meeting Notice—UCR
Executive Director
The UCR Executive Director will
verify publication of the meeting notice
on the UCR website and distribution to
the UCR contact list via email followed
by subsequent publication of the notice
in the Federal Register.
VI. Updates Concerning UCR
Legislation—UCR Board Chair
The UCR Board Chair will call for any
updates regarding UCR legislation since
the last Board meeting.
VII. Discussion Regarding Development
of Board Policy for the Mailing of
Postcards—UCR Executive Director
For Discussion and Possible Action
The UCR Executive Director will lead
a discussion regarding the need for
states and the Board to mail postcards
to unregistered carriers. Items to
consider may include defining the
window of time for states/Board to mail
postcards and require states to
participate in solicitation campaigns.
After discussing options, the Board may
decide to adopt a policy regarding the
requirements for mailing postcards to
unregistered carriers.
contracts for an additional one-year
term.
IX. Chief Legal Officer Report—UCR
Chief Legal Officer
The UCR Chief Legal Officer will
provide an update on the status of the
March 2019 data event, the Twelve
Percent Logistics litigation, several
cease and desist letters sent to third
party permitting service providers, and
other matters.
X. Update on the RSM Security
Assessment Pertaining to the NRS
Audit—UCR Technology Director
The UCR Technology Director will
provide an update on the security
assessment deliverables from RSM’s
security team pertaining to the NRS
Audit.
• AWS Security Assessment
• Cloud Vulnerability and
Configuration Review Sample
• RSM Sample Penetration Testing
Report
XI. Subcommittee Reports
Audit Subcommittee—UCR Audit
Subcommittee Chair
A. Next Steps Regarding the 2019 Audit
Deficiencies by Idaho and Utah—UCR
Audit Subcommittee Chair
For Discussion and Possible Action
The UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair
will discuss the next steps regarding the
2019 Audit Deficiencies by Idaho and
Utah. The Board may authorize
additional action to be taken against
Idaho and Utah.
B. Consideration of the Addition of a
UCR Auditor/Enforcement Manager—
UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair
For Discussion and Possible Action
The UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair
will lead a discussion considering the
potential addition of a UCR Auditor/
Enforcement Manager to provide
mentoring and other audit assistance to
participating states. The Board may take
action to add a UCR Auditor/
Enforcement Manager and include that
position in the budget for fiscal year
2021.
VIII. Potential Contract Extensions for
AAG3 LLC and DSL Transportation
Services, Inc.—UCR Board Chair
C. Discuss the Possible Requirement for
the States to Declare in Writing Their
Audit Policy with Respect to UCR—
UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair
For Discussion and Possible Action
The UCR Chair will lead a discussion
of the annual renewal of existing
contracts with AAG3 LLC (Avelino
Gutierrez) and DSL Transportation
Services, Inc. (Dave Lazarides). The
Board may decide to renew the
The UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair
will lead a discussion of the possibility
of requiring the states to formally
declare, in writing, certain goals,
objectives, and procedures with regard
to their UCR audit policy. In addition,
the Board may discuss a desire to
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request Relating to CPEO
Forms
AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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
information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995. The IRS is soliciting comments concerning Form 14737, Request for
Voluntary IRS Certification of a Professional Employer Organization
(Application),Form 14737-A, CPEO Responsible Individual Personal
Attestation, Form 14751 Certified Professional Employer Organization
Surety Bond, Form 8973, Certified Professional Employer Organization/
Customer Reporting Agreement and TD 9860, Certified Professional
Employer Organizations.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before February 8,
2021 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.
Please send separate comments for each specific information collection
listed below. You must reference the information collection's title,
form number, reporting or record-keeping requirement number, and OMB
number (if any) in your comment. To obtain additional information, or
copies of the information collection and instructions, or copies of any
comments received, contact Sara Covington, (737) 800 -6149, or Internal
Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC
20224, or through the internet, at [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The IRS is seeking comments concerning the
following forms, and reporting and record-keeping requirements:
Title: Certified Professional Employer Organization (CPEO).
OMB Number: 1545-2266.
Form Numbers: 14737 and 14737-A, 14751, 8973 and TD 9860.
Abstract: Section 206 of the Achieving a Better Life Experience
(ABLE) Act passed Dec. 19, 2014) created the Certified Professional
Employer Organization (CPEO) designation. The application, attestation
and supporting information will be used by IRS to qualify professional
employer organizations to become and remain a Certified Professional
Employer Organization, which entitles them to certain tax benefits.
This certification is renewed annually and the CPEO will submit annual
and quarterly financial statements in addition to supporting
documentation. Responsible individuals will submit annual attestation
forms and fingerprint cards. Form 14737, Request for Voluntary IRS
Certification of a Professional Employer Organization (Application),
Form 14737-A, CPEO Responsible Individual Personal Attestation, Form
14751, Certified Professional Employer Organization Surety Bond, Form
8973, Certified Professional Employer Organization/Customer Reporting
Agreement, and TD 9860, Certified Professional Employer Organizations,
will only be used by program applicants and related responsible
individuals.
Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the forms
previously approved by OMB. However, there were an increase in the
total estimated number of filers from (1,725 to 42,205) and a total
burden increase from (90,830, to 91,065). This collection is being
submitted for renewal purposes.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations &
individuals.
Form 14737:
Estimated Number of Respondents: 120.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 145 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 17,400.
Form 14737-A:
Estimated Number of Respondents: 565.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 20 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 11,300.
Form 14751:
Estimated Number of Respondents: 170.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 2 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 340.
Form 8973:
Estimated Number of Respondents: 41,350.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 1.5 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 62,025.
The following paragraph applies to all of 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 our request for Office of
Management and
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Budget (OMB) approval of the relevant information collection. All
comments will become a matter of public record. Please do not include
any confidential or inappropriate material in your comments.
We invite comments on: (a) Whether the collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the agency's functions,
including whether the information has 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 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 the
requested information.
Approved: December 2, 2020.
Sara L. Covington,
IRS Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2020-26916 Filed 12-7-20; 8:45 am]
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