Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Rough Diamonds Control Regulations, 50208-50209 [2021-19255]

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[FR Doc. 2021–19159 Filed 9–3–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–9X–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Foreign Assets Control [Docket No.: OFAC–2021–0002] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Rough Diamonds Control Regulations Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Currently, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) within the Department of the Treasury is soliciting comments concerning OFAC’s information collection requirements contained within OFAC’s Rough Diamonds Control Regulations. DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before November 8, 2021 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods: Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions on the website for submitting comments. Email: OFACreport@treasury.gov with Attn: Request for Comments (Rough Diamonds Control Regulations). SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00197 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 U:\07SEN1.SGM Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and refer to Docket Number OFAC–2021–0002 and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number 1505– 0198. Comments received will be made available to the public via https:// www.regulations.gov or upon request, without change and including any personal information provided. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OFAC: Assistant Director for Licensing, 202–622–2480; Assistant Director for Regulatory Affairs, 202–622–4855; or Assistant Director for Sanctions Compliance & Evaluation, 202–622– 2490. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Rough Diamonds Control Regulations. OMB Number: 1505–0198. Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved collection. Description: The collections of information are contained in section 592.301(a)(3) of OFAC’s Rough Diamonds Control Regulations. The person identified as the ultimate consignee on the Customs Form 7501 Entry Summary or its electronic equivalent is required to report that person’s receipt of a shipment of rough diamonds to the relevant foreign exporting authority within 15 calendar days of the date that the shipment arrived at the U.S. port of entry. Forms: Section 592.301(a)(3) states that the report filed by the ultimate consignee need not be in any particular form and may be submitted electronically or by mail or courier. Affected Public: Business organizations and individuals engaged in the international diamond trade. Estimated Number of Respondents: Based on data received from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the estimate for the number of unique reporting respondents is approximately 66 respondents per year. Frequency of Response: The estimated annual frequency of responses is approximately 7 per respondent, based on average transaction volume. Estimated Total Number of Annual Responses: The estimated total number of responses per year is approximately 467. Estimated Time per Response: OFAC assesses that there is an average time estimate of 10 minutes per response. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: The estimated total annual reporting burden is approximately 78 hours. 07SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 170 / Tuesday, September 7, 2021 / Notices Request for Comments Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and 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 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 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 required to provide information. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. Dated: September 1, 2021. Bradley T. Smith, Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. [FR Doc. 2021–19255 Filed 9–3–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–AL–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Extension of Information Collection Request Submitted for Public Comment; Comment Request on Burden Related to the Allocation of Expenses by Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits 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 burden related to real estate mortgage conduits; reporting requirements and other administrative matters; and allocation of allocable investment expense; original issue discount reporting requirements. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before November 8, 2021 to be assured of consideration. sradovich on DSKJLST7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 00:30 Sep 04, 2021 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: Allocation of expenses by real estate mortgage investment conduits. OMB Number: 1545–1018. Regulation Project Number: TD 8366 and TD 8431. Abstract: In general, a REMIC is a fixed pool of mortgages in which multiple classes of interests are held by investors and which elects to be taxed as a REMIC. The regulations under section 860D prescribe the way an entity elects status as a REMIC. The regulations under section 860F govern the filing of the REMIC’s income tax return and, together with the regulations under sections 67 and 6049 require notice of income and other information to be provided to REMIC investors and the Internal Revenue Service. Investors use the information provided in sections 67 and 6049 while completing their income tax returns. The Internal Revenue Service will use this information to determine that taxpayers are complying with the applicable tax laws. Current Actions: There is no change to the burden previously approved. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit. Estimated Number of Responses: 9,725 Estimated Time per Respondent: 6 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 978. 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 ADDRESSES: Jkt 253001 PO 00000 Frm 00198 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 U:\07SEN1.SGM 50209 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: September 1, 2021. Ronald J. Durbala, IRS Tax Analyst. [FR Doc. 2021–19182 Filed 9–3–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Extension of Information Collection Request Submitted for Public Comment; Requirements Related to Energy Efficient Homes Credit; Manufactured Homes Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. AGENCY: Notice and request for comments. ACTION: 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 guidance for taxpayers regarding information collection requirements related to energy efficient homes credit, manufactured homes. SUMMARY: 07SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 170 (Tuesday, September 7, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50208-50209]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-19255]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of Foreign Assets Control

[Docket No.: OFAC-2021-0002]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request for Rough Diamonds Control Regulations

AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing 
effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general 
public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed or continuing 
information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995. Currently, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) within the 
Department of the Treasury is soliciting comments concerning OFAC's 
information collection requirements contained within OFAC's Rough 
Diamonds Control Regulations.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before November 8, 2021 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
    Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 
instructions on the website for submitting comments.
    Email: [email protected] with Attn: Request for Comments 
(Rough Diamonds Control Regulations).
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name 
and refer to Docket Number OFAC-2021-0002 and the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) control number 1505-0198. Comments received will be 
made available to the public via https://www.regulations.gov or upon 
request, without change and including any personal information 
provided.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OFAC: Assistant Director for 
Licensing, 202-622-2480; Assistant Director for Regulatory Affairs, 
202-622-4855; or Assistant Director for Sanctions Compliance & 
Evaluation, 202-622-2490.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Rough Diamonds Control Regulations.
    OMB Number: 1505-0198.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Description: The collections of information are contained in 
section 592.301(a)(3) of OFAC's Rough Diamonds Control Regulations. The 
person identified as the ultimate consignee on the Customs Form 7501 
Entry Summary or its electronic equivalent is required to report that 
person's receipt of a shipment of rough diamonds to the relevant 
foreign exporting authority within 15 calendar days of the date that 
the shipment arrived at the U.S. port of entry.
    Forms: Section 592.301(a)(3) states that the report filed by the 
ultimate consignee need not be in any particular form and may be 
submitted electronically or by mail or courier.
    Affected Public: Business organizations and individuals engaged in 
the international diamond trade.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: Based on data received from the 
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection, the estimate for the number of unique reporting respondents 
is approximately 66 respondents per year.
    Frequency of Response: The estimated annual frequency of responses 
is approximately 7 per respondent, based on average transaction volume.
    Estimated Total Number of Annual Responses: The estimated total 
number of responses per year is approximately 467.
    Estimated Time per Response: OFAC assesses that there is an average 
time estimate of 10 minutes per response.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: The estimated total annual 
reporting burden is approximately 78 hours.

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Request for Comments

    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and 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 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 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 required to provide information.
    Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.

    Dated: September 1, 2021.
Bradley T. Smith,
Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
[FR Doc. 2021-19255 Filed 9-3-21; 8:45 am]
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