Proposed Collection; Comment Request Relating to Communications Excise Tax; Prepaid Telephone Cards, 55502 [2023-17465]

Download as PDF 55502 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 156 / Tuesday, August 15, 2023 / Notices whether the business concern requested payment of such penalty. 31 U.S.C. 3902(c)(1). Agencies must pay the interest penalty calculated with the interest rate, which is in effect at the time the agency accrues the obligation to pay a late payment interest penalty. 31 U.S.C. 3902(a). ‘‘The interest penalty shall be paid for the period beginning on the day after the required payment date and ending on the date on which payment is made.’’ 31 U.S.C. 3902(b). Therefore, notice is given that the Secretary of the Treasury has determined that the rate of interest applicable for the period beginning July 1, 2023, and ending on December 31, 2023, is 4–7/8 per centum per annum. Timothy E. Gribben, Commissioner, Bureau of the Fiscal Service. [FR Doc. 2023–17450 Filed 8–14–23; 8:45 am] Individual 1. SEEMAR, Satish, United Arab Emirates; DOB 25 Dec 1961; POB Punjab, India; Gender Male; Passport Z1917610 expires 18 Mar 2019 (individual) [GLOMAG] (Linked To: KADYROV, Ramzan Akhmatovich). Dated: August 3, 2023. Bradley T. Smith, Deputy Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control, U.S. Department of the Treasury. [FR Doc. 2023–17432 Filed 8–14–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–AL–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY BILLING CODE 4810–AS–P Internal Revenue Service DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Proposed Collection; Comment Request Relating to Communications Excise Tax; Prepaid Telephone Cards Office of Foreign Assets Control Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Electronic Availability The SDN List and additional information concerning OFAC sanctions programs are available on OFAC’s website (https://ofac.treasury.gov/). Notice of OFAC Actions On August 3, 2023, OFAC determined that the following person would be removed from the SDN List and that their property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction are unblocked pursuant to Executive Order 13818 of December 20, 2017 (‘‘Blocking the Property of Persons Involved in VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:39 Aug 14, 2023 Jkt 259001 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 communications excise tax; prepaid telephone cards. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before October 16, 2023 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 pra.comments@irs.gov. Include OMB control number 1545– 1628 or Communications Excise Tax; Prepaid Telephone Cards. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the regulation 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: Communications Excise Tax; Prepaid Telephone Cards. OMB Number: 1545–1628. Regulation Number: Treasury Decision 8855 (REG–118620–97). SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the name of a person whose property and interests in property have been unblocked and who has been removed from the List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN List). DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OFAC: Associate Director for Global Targeting, tel: 202–622–2420; Assistant Director for Licensing, tel.: 202–622– 2480; Assistant Director for Regulatory Affairs, tel.: 202–622–4855; or Assistant Director for Sanctions Compliance & Enforcement, tel.: 202–622–2490. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Serious Human Rights Abuse or Corruption’’), and U.S. persons are no longer generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them. PO 00000 Frm 00066 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 Abstract: Carriers must keep certain information documenting their sales of prepaid telephone cards to other carriers to avoid responsibility for collecting tax. The regulations provide rules for the application of the communications excise tax to prepaid telephone cards. Current Actions: There are no changes to the regulation or burden. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit. Estimated Number of Respondents: 96. Estimated Time per Response: 20 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 34 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 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: August 9, 2023. Kerry L. Dennis, Tax Analyst. [FR Doc. 2023–17465 Filed 8–14–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P E:\FR\FM\15AUN1.SGM 15AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 156 (Tuesday, August 15, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 55502]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-17465]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request Relating to Communications 
Excise Tax; Prepaid Telephone Cards

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 
communications excise tax; prepaid telephone cards.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before October 16, 
2023 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 
1545-1628 or Communications Excise Tax; Prepaid Telephone Cards.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the regulation 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 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Communications Excise Tax; Prepaid Telephone Cards.
    OMB Number: 1545-1628.
    Regulation Number: Treasury Decision 8855 (REG-118620-97).
    Abstract: Carriers must keep certain information documenting their 
sales of prepaid telephone cards to other carriers to avoid 
responsibility for collecting tax. The regulations provide rules for 
the application of the communications excise tax to prepaid telephone 
cards.
    Current Actions: There are no changes to the regulation or burden.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 96.
    Estimated Time per Response: 20 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 34 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 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: August 9, 2023.
Kerry L. Dennis,
Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2023-17465 Filed 8-14-23; 8:45 am]
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