Proposed Collection; Requesting Comments on Form 8717 and Form 8717-A, 13045-13046 [2022-04895]
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copies of the form should be directed to
Kerry Dennis at (202) 317–5751, or at
Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526,
1111 Constitution Avenue NW,
Washington DC 20224, or through the
internet, at Kerry.L.Dennis@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Notice Regarding Certain
Church Plan Clarifications under
Section 336 of the PATH Act.
OMB Number: 1545–2279.
Regulation Project Number: Notice–
2018–81.
Abstract: Notice 2018–81 describes
the manner in which taxpayers notify
the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) of
revocation of an election to aggregate or
disaggregate certain church-related
organizations from treatment as a single
employer under section
414(c)(2)(C)and(D). Churches and
church-related organizations are
allowed to make elections to aggregate
or disaggregate for this purpose under
section 414(c)(2)(C) and (D), which were
added to the Code by section 336(a) of
the Protecting Americans from Tax
Hikes Act of 2015 (Pub. L. 114–113 (129
Stat. 2242 (2015)) (PATH Act).
Current Actions: There is no change to
the regulation or burden at this time.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other
Not-for-profit; Individuals or
households.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 3.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 2
hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 6 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
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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: March 1, 2022.
Kerry L. Dennis,
Tax Analyst.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Requesting
Comments on Form 8717 and Form
8717–A
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 proposed and/or
continuing information collections, as
required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995. The IRS is soliciting
comments concerning Form 8717, User
Fee for Employee Plan Determination
Letter Request, and Form 8717–A, User
Fee for Employee Plan Opinion Letter
Request.
SUMMARY:
Written comments should be
received on or before May 9, 2022 to be
assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Andres Garcia, Internal Revenue
Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or
by email to omb.unit@irs.gov. Include
OMB Control Number 1545–1772 in the
subject line of the message.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of this collection should be
directed to Jon Callahan, (737) 800–
7639, at Internal Revenue Service, Room
6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20224, or through the
internet at jon.r.callahan@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The IRS is
currently seeking comments concerning
the following information collection
DATES:
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tools, reporting, and record-keeping
requirements:
Title: User Fee for Employee Plan
Determination or Opinion Letter
Request.
OMB Control Number: 1545–1772.
Form Number: Form 8717 and Form
8717–A.
Abstract: Internal Revenue Code
section 7528 requires the payment of
user fees for requests to the IRS for
ruling letters, opinion letters, and
determination letters. Forms 8717 and
8717–A are used by employee plan
providers and sponsors to indicate the
type of letter request and pay the
appropriate user fee.
Current Actions: There is no change to
the existing collection; however, the
total burden has been reduced due to
better estimates.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations, and not-for-profit
institutions.
Estimated Number of Responses:
9,000.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 2
hours, 38 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 23,650.
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 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,
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maintenance, and purchase of services
to provide information.
Approved: March 3, 2022.
Jon R. Callahan,
Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2022–04895 Filed 3–7–22; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0523]
Agency Information Collection
Activity: Loan Analysis
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 May 9, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information through
Federal Docket Management System
(FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to
Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits
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Administration (20M33), Department of
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20420 or email to
nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to
‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0523’’ in any
correspondence. During the comment
period, comments may be viewed online
through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Maribel Aponte, Office of Enterprise
and Integration, Data Governance
Analytics (008), 1717 H Street NW,
Washington, DC 20006, (202) 266–4688
or email maribel.aponte@va.gov. Please
refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0523’’
in any correspondence.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
PRA of 1995, Federal agencies must
obtain approval from the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for each
collection of information they conduct
or sponsor. This request for comment is
being made pursuant to Section
3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA.
With respect to the following
collection of information, VBA invites
comments on: (1) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of VBA’s
functions, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of VBA’s estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of
information; (3) ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (4)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on
respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or
the use of other forms of information
technology.
Authority: Public Law 104–13; 44
U.S.C. 3501–3521.
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Title: Loan Analysis, VA Form 26–
6393.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0523.
Type of Review: Extension with
change of a currently approved
collection.
Abstract: VA Form 26–6393 is
currently used by employees of both
lending institutions and VA to
determine the ability of a borrower to
qualify for any type of VA-guaranteed
loan authorized by 38 U.S.C. 3710(a).
Lenders complete and submit the form
to provide evidence that the lender’s
decision to submit a prior approval loan
application or close a loan on the
automatic basis is based upon
appropriate application of VA credit
standards as required by 38 U.S.C.
3710(b) and 3710(g). Section 36.4340, 38
CFR, implements those underwriting
standards, which include evaluating
income, expenses, and credit history.
This form specifically pertains to those
standards evaluating a borrower’s
present and anticipated income and
expenses and credit history.
Affected Public: Individuals and
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 280,000
hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 30 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One-time.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
560,000.
By direction of the Secretary.
Maribel Aponte,
VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of
Enterprise and Integration/Data Governance
Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Requesting Comments on Form 8717 and Form
8717-A
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
proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The IRS is soliciting comments
concerning Form 8717, User Fee for Employee Plan Determination Letter
Request, and Form 8717-A, User Fee for Employee Plan Opinion Letter
Request.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 9, 2022 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Andres Garcia, Internal
Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC
20224, or by email to [email protected]. Include OMB Control Number
1545-1772 in the subject line of the message.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of this collection should be directed to Jon Callahan, (737)
800-7639, at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet at
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The IRS is currently seeking comments
concerning the following information collection tools, reporting, and
record-keeping requirements:
Title: User Fee for Employee Plan Determination or Opinion Letter
Request.
OMB Control Number: 1545-1772.
Form Number: Form 8717 and Form 8717-A.
Abstract: Internal Revenue Code section 7528 requires the payment
of user fees for requests to the IRS for ruling letters, opinion
letters, and determination letters. Forms 8717 and 8717-A are used by
employee plan providers and sponsors to indicate the type of letter
request and pay the appropriate user fee.
Current Actions: There is no change to the existing collection;
however, the total burden has been reduced due to better estimates.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations, and
not-for-profit institutions.
Estimated Number of Responses: 9,000.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 2 hours, 38 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 23,650.
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 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,
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maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information.
Approved: March 3, 2022.
Jon R. Callahan,
Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2022-04895 Filed 3-7-22; 8:45 am]
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