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persons previously designated pursuant
to E.O. 12722 or E.O. 12724, or the Iraqi
Sanctions Regulations, Title 31, Code of
Federal Regulations, who were also
determined to be subject to Executive
Order 13315 (‘‘E.O. 13315’’) and E.O.
13350. Through the cancellation of
E.O.s 12722 and 12724 in E.O. 13350
persons were effectually delisted from
the SDN List pursuant to E.O.s 12722
and 12724 and simultaneously re-listed
on the SDN List pursuant to E.O. 13350.
On December 23, 2020, OFAC
determined that circumstances no
longer warrant the inclusion of the
following persons on the SDN List
under this authority. These persons are
no longer subject to the blocking
provisions of E.O. 13350.
Individual
1. AL–KHAFAJI, Sabah, 254 Rue
Adolphe Pajeaud, Antony 92160, France
(individual) [IRAQ2]
Entity
2. BABIL INTERNATIONAL, Aeroport
D’Orly, Orly Aerogare 94390, France
[IRAQ2]
Dated: December 23, 2020.
Bradley T. Smith,
Deputy Director, Office of Foreign Assets
Control.
[FR Doc. 2020–28856 Filed 12–29–20; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request for Preparer Hardship Waiver
Request and Preparer Explanation for
Not Filing Electronically
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 preparer hardship waiver
request and preparer explanation for not
filing electronically.
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before March 1, 2021 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Kinna Brewington, Internal Revenue
SUMMARY:
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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: Preparer Hardship Waiver
Request and Preparer Explanation for
Not Filing Electronically.
OMB Number: 1545–2200.
Form Number(s): 8944 and 8948.
Abstract: A tax preparer uses Form
8944 to request a waiver from the
requirement to file tax returns on
magnetic media when the filing of tax
returns on magnetic media would cause
a hardship. A specified tax return
preparer uses Form 8948 to explain
which exception applies when a
covered return is prepared and filed on
paper.
Current Actions: There is no change
in the paperwork burden previously
approved by OMB. These forms are
being submitted for renewal purposes
only.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Businesses and other
for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
8,910,000.
Estimated Time per Response: 2.05
hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 18,270,900.
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
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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: December 18, 2020.
Chakinna B. Clemons,
Supervisory Tax Analyst.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0013]
Agency Information Collection
Activity: Application for United States
Flag for Burial Purposes
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA), is announcing an
opportunity for public comment on the
proposed collection of certain
information by the agency. Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
1995, Federal agencies are required to
publish notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of
information, including each proposed
extension of a currently approved
collection, and allow 60 days for public
comment in response to the notice.
DATES: Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be
received on or before March 1, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information through
Federal Docket Management System
(FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to
Nancy Kessinger, Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20420 or email
nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to
‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0013’’ in any
correspondence. During the comment
period, comments may be viewed online
through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Danny S. Green, Enterprise Records
Service (005R1B), Department of
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Preparer Hardship Waiver
Request and Preparer Explanation for Not Filing Electronically
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
preparer hardship waiver request and preparer explanation for not
filing electronically.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before March 1, 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 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: Preparer Hardship Waiver Request and Preparer Explanation
for Not Filing Electronically.
OMB Number: 1545-2200.
Form Number(s): 8944 and 8948.
Abstract: A tax preparer uses Form 8944 to request a waiver from
the requirement to file tax returns on magnetic media when the filing
of tax returns on magnetic media would cause a hardship. A specified
tax return preparer uses Form 8948 to explain which exception applies
when a covered return is prepared and filed on paper.
Current Actions: There is no change in the paperwork burden
previously approved by OMB. These forms are being submitted for renewal
purposes only.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Businesses and other for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 8,910,000.
Estimated Time per Response: 2.05 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 18,270,900.
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: December 18, 2020.
Chakinna B. Clemons,
Supervisory Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2020-28796 Filed 12-29-20; 8:45 am]
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