Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Comments for a New Information Collection, 66122-66123 [2023-20769]

Download as PDF 66122 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 185 / Tuesday, September 26, 2023 / Notices Background: The Federal Register notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection of information was published on February 3, 2023 (88 FR 7509). There were no comments. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information collection. The FAA established requirements for human space flight and space flight participants required by the Commercial Launch Amendment of 2004. The information collected is used by the FAA to ensure human space flight requirements compliance by a licensee or permitee with crew or a space flight participant on board a licensed or permitted vehicle. Respondents: All commercial space entities that propose to conduct a launch or reentry with flight crew or space flight participants on board must comply with this collection. Frequency: On occasion. Estimated Average Burden per Response: 4 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 808 hours. Issued in Washington, DC. James A. Hatt, Space Policy Division Manager, Office of Commercial Space Transportation. [FR Doc. 2023–20834 Filed 9–25–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration [Docket No. FHWA–2023–0030] Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Comments for a New Information Collection Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: The FHWA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) approval for an information collection, which is summarized below under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. We are required to publish this notice in the Federal Register by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Please submit comments by November 27, 2023. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by DOT Docket ID Number 0030 by any of the following methods: Website: For access to the docket to read background documents or lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:18 Sep 25, 2023 Jkt 259001 comments received go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Fax: 1–202–493–2251. Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590–0001. Hand Delivery or Courier: U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janelle Hinton, (202) 366–1604/ janelle.hinton@dot.gov; Martha Kenley, (202) 604–6979/martha.kenley@dot.gov, Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Office of Civil Rights, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. Office hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Supportive Services (DBE/ SS). Background: The DBE/SS regulations (23 CFR 230.204(c)) require State DOT recipients to provide a detailed SOW outlining the proposed services and budget, approximated, based on the provided estimated funding allocation. State DOTs must submit a SOW that conforms to the purpose of the program, regulatory requirements, and federal cost principles to be eligible for funding. State DOTs send their proposed SOWs to the respective FHWA Division Office for review and approval, and the Division Offices sends the SOWs to HCR for concurrence and obtaining approvals necessary for allocating funds. While HCR has created guidance for State DOTs to follow in creating their SOWs, currently are submitted in paper form and the contents and size of the submissions vary. Providing State DOTs with a SOW template available through the Civil Rights Connect System will streamline the SOW creation, submission, review, and approval process. The DBE/SS regulations (23 CFR 230.204(h)) require State DOT recipients to provide reports to FHWA as a condition of receiving federal funding. Although the regulations require reporting, there is no prescribed format for reporting this information to FHWA. Thus, FHWA receives varied reports that often lack the critical information necessary to evaluate whether the metrics identified in the State DOT’s PO 00000 Frm 00177 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Statements of Work have been met, and the number and demographic breakdown of DBEs that have participated in the program. Without this data provided in a manner that can easily be converted into national reports, FHWA is unable provide meaningful stewardship and oversight or to measure the effectiveness of DBE/ SS Programs nationally. The national picture created by this report will enable HCR to indicate notable implementation efforts and improve its deployment of technical assistance to FHWA divisions offices. Also, standardized data will improve FHWA’s ability to meaningfully respond to stakeholder inquiries, including Congress, regarding program accomplishments. Further, with standardized data of program results, FHWA can better support requests for additional funding. The information required to populate the DBE/SS SOW template is based on existing requirements found in 23 CFR 230, Subpart C; therefore, State DOTs should have information to populate the SOW readily available. The information will merely be entered in an electronic fillable form as opposed to submitting a paper copy. The electronic system will also directly pre-populate the State’s Annual Accomplishment Report with the metrices identified in the State’s SOW. The information FHWA proposes to collect in its DBE/SS Accomplishment Report is based on existing reporting requirements found in 23 CFR 230, Subpart B and the State DOT’s individual detailed statement of work; therefore, State DOTs should have this information readily available. In addition, the fillable format will streamline the State’s reporting process by eliminating the States’ need to duplicate language from the SOW into the Annual Report. While the requirements will not change, use of the SOW template and Accomplishment Report form will benefit State DOTs and FHWA by making the submissions more uniform in size and content, streamlining the submission and review process, and pair the performance metrics more easily with their accomplishments. By providing the SOW template along with this reporting format, FHWA aims to improve its stewardship and oversight of the DBE/SS Program, while ensuring State DOTs are effectively administering these discretionary grants for the benefit of DBEs. Respondents: State departments of transportation agencies responsible for submitting DBE Statement of Work for designing and maintaining highway bridges. E:\FR\FM\26SEN1.SGM 26SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 185 / Tuesday, September 26, 2023 / Notices Frequency: Every year by July 31st. Estimated Average Burden per Response: The estimated number of hours for each of the 52 recipients to compile and submit the requested data is estimated to be no more than four employee hours annually. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: The estimated total annual burden for 53 recipients is 212 hours annually. Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of this information collection, including: (1) Whether the proposed collection is necessary for the FHWA’s performance; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burdens; (3) ways for the FHWA to enhance the quality, usefulness, and clarity of the collected information; and (4) ways that the burden could be minimized, including the use of electronic technology, without reducing the quality of the collected information. The agency will summarize and/or include your comments in the request for OMB’s clearance of this information collection. Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. chapter 35, as amended; and 49 CFR 1.48. Issued on: September 20, 2023. Jazmyne Lewis, Information Collection Officer. [FR Doc. 2023–20769 Filed 9–25–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–RY–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Forms 1065, 1066, 1120, 1120–C, 1120–F, 1120–H, 1120–ND, 1120–S, 1120–SF, 1120–FSC, 1120–L, 1120–PC, 1120–REIT, 1120–RIC, 1120– POL, and Related Attachments 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 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). The IRS is soliciting comments on forms used by business entity taxpayers. (See Appendix-A of this notice for a list of forms, schedules, and related attachments). DATES: Written comments should be received on or before November 27, 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 No. 1545–0123 in the subject line of the message. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the form and instructions should be directed to Sara Covington, at (202)-317–5744, Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet at sara.l.covington@ irs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Today, over 90 percent of all business entity tax returns are prepared using software by the taxpayer or with preparer assistance. These are forms used by business taxpayers. These include Forms 1065, 1066, 1120, 1120–C, 1120–F, 1120–H, 1120–ND, 1120–S, 1120–SF, 1120–FSC, 1120–L, 1120–PC, 1120–REIT, 1120–RIC, 1120–POL, and related forms and schedules that business entity taxpayers attach to their tax returns (see Appendix A to this notice). In addition, there are numerous OMB numbers that report burden already included in this OMB number. In order to eliminate this duplicative burden reporting, multiple OMB numbers are being obsoleted. See Appendix B in this notice for the list of the obsoleted OMB numbers. Tax Compliance Burden Tax compliance burden is defined as the time and money taxpayers spend to comply with their tax filing responsibilities. Time-related activities include recordkeeping, tax planning, gathering tax materials, learning about the law and what you need to do, and completing and submitting the return. Out-of-pocket costs include expenses such as purchasing tax software, paying a third-party preparer, and printing and postage. Tax compliance burden does not include a taxpayer’s tax liability, economic inefficiencies caused by sub- 66123 optimal choices related to tax deductions or credits, or psychological costs. Proposed PRA Submission to OMB Title: U.S. Business Income Tax Return. OMB Number: 1545–0123. Form Numbers: Forms 1065, 1066, 1120, 1120–C, 1120–F, 1120–H, 1120– ND, 1120–S, 1120–SF, 1120–FSC, 1120– L, 1120–PC, 1120–REIT, 1120–RIC, 1120–POL and all attachments to these forms (see the Appendix to this notice). Abstract: These forms are used by businesses to report their income tax liability. Current Actions: There have been changes in regulatory guidance related to various forms approved under this approval package during the past year. There have been additions and removals of forms included in this approval package. It is anticipated that these changes will have an impact on the overall burden and cost estimates requested for this approval package, however these estimates were not finalized at the time of release of this notice. These estimated figures are expected to be available by the release of the 30-day comment notice from Treasury. This approval package is being submitted for renewal purposes. Type of Review: Revision of currently approved collections. Affected Public: Corporations, Partnerships and Pass-Through Entities. Preliminary Estimated Number of Respondents: 12,736,700. Preliminary Total Estimated Time (Hours): 970,000,000. Preliminary Estimated Time per Respondent (Hours): 76.16. Preliminary Total Monetized Time: $57,735,000,000. Preliminary Total Estimated Out-ofPocket Costs: $60,613,000,000. Preliminary Total Monetized Burden: $114,348,000. Note: Total Monetized Burden = Total Outof-Pocket Costs + Total Annual Monetized Time. Note: Amounts below are estimates for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024. Reported time and cost burdens are national averages and do not necessarily reflect a ‘‘typical case.’’ Most taxpayers experience lower than average burden, with taxpayer burden varying considerably by taxpayer type. Detail may not add due to rounding. FISCAL YEAR 2023 ICB ESTIMATES FOR FORM 1120, 1120S AND 1065 SERIES OF RETURNS AND FORMS AND SCHEDULES FY 24 Number of Taxpayers ................................................................................................ VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:18 Sep 25, 2023 Jkt 259001 PO 00000 Frm 00178 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 FY 23 12,736,700 E:\FR\FM\26SEN1.SGM 236,700 26SEN1 12,500,000

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 185 (Tuesday, September 26, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66122-66123]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-20769]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration

[Docket No. FHWA-2023-0030]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Comments 
for a New Information Collection

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The FHWA invites public comments about our intention to 
request the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval for an 
information collection, which is summarized below under SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION. We are required to publish this notice in the Federal 
Register by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Please submit comments by November 27, 2023.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by DOT Docket ID Number 
0030 by any of the following methods:
    Website: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments received go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting 
comments.
    Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
    Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
    Hand Delivery or Courier: U.S. Department of Transportation, West 
Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, 
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through 
Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janelle Hinton, (202) 366-1604/[email protected]; Martha Kenley, (202) 604-6979/[email protected], Department of Transportation, Federal Highway 
Administration, Office of Civil Rights, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, 
Washington, DC 20590. Office hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, except Federal holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Supportive Services (DBE/
SS).
    Background: The DBE/SS regulations (23 CFR 230.204(c)) require 
State DOT recipients to provide a detailed SOW outlining the proposed 
services and budget, approximated, based on the provided estimated 
funding allocation. State DOTs must submit a SOW that conforms to the 
purpose of the program, regulatory requirements, and federal cost 
principles to be eligible for funding. State DOTs send their proposed 
SOWs to the respective FHWA Division Office for review and approval, 
and the Division Offices sends the SOWs to HCR for concurrence and 
obtaining approvals necessary for allocating funds. While HCR has 
created guidance for State DOTs to follow in creating their SOWs, 
currently are submitted in paper form and the contents and size of the 
submissions vary. Providing State DOTs with a SOW template available 
through the Civil Rights Connect System will streamline the SOW 
creation, submission, review, and approval process.
    The DBE/SS regulations (23 CFR 230.204(h)) require State DOT 
recipients to provide reports to FHWA as a condition of receiving 
federal funding. Although the regulations require reporting, there is 
no prescribed format for reporting this information to FHWA. Thus, FHWA 
receives varied reports that often lack the critical information 
necessary to evaluate whether the metrics identified in the State DOT's 
Statements of Work have been met, and the number and demographic 
breakdown of DBEs that have participated in the program. Without this 
data provided in a manner that can easily be converted into national 
reports, FHWA is unable provide meaningful stewardship and oversight or 
to measure the effectiveness of DBE/SS Programs nationally. The 
national picture created by this report will enable HCR to indicate 
notable implementation efforts and improve its deployment of technical 
assistance to FHWA divisions offices. Also, standardized data will 
improve FHWA's ability to meaningfully respond to stakeholder 
inquiries, including Congress, regarding program accomplishments. 
Further, with standardized data of program results, FHWA can better 
support requests for additional funding.
    The information required to populate the DBE/SS SOW template is 
based on existing requirements found in 23 CFR 230, Subpart C; 
therefore, State DOTs should have information to populate the SOW 
readily available. The information will merely be entered in an 
electronic fillable form as opposed to submitting a paper copy. The 
electronic system will also directly pre-populate the State's Annual 
Accomplishment Report with the metrices identified in the State's SOW. 
The information FHWA proposes to collect in its DBE/SS Accomplishment 
Report is based on existing reporting requirements found in 23 CFR 230, 
Subpart B and the State DOT's individual detailed statement of work; 
therefore, State DOTs should have this information readily available. 
In addition, the fillable format will streamline the State's reporting 
process by eliminating the States' need to duplicate language from the 
SOW into the Annual Report.
    While the requirements will not change, use of the SOW template and 
Accomplishment Report form will benefit State DOTs and FHWA by making 
the submissions more uniform in size and content, streamlining the 
submission and review process, and pair the performance metrics more 
easily with their accomplishments. By providing the SOW template along 
with this reporting format, FHWA aims to improve its stewardship and 
oversight of the DBE/SS Program, while ensuring State DOTs are 
effectively administering these discretionary grants for the benefit of 
DBEs.
    Respondents: State departments of transportation agencies 
responsible for submitting DBE Statement of Work for designing and 
maintaining highway bridges.

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    Frequency: Every year by July 31st.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: The estimated number of 
hours for each of the 52 recipients to compile and submit the requested 
data is estimated to be no more than four employee hours annually.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: The estimated total annual 
burden for 53 recipients is 212 hours annually.
    Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of 
this information collection, including: (1) Whether the proposed 
collection is necessary for the FHWA's performance; (2) the accuracy of 
the estimated burdens; (3) ways for the FHWA to enhance the quality, 
usefulness, and clarity of the collected information; and (4) ways that 
the burden could be minimized, including the use of electronic 
technology, without reducing the quality of the collected information. 
The agency will summarize and/or include your comments in the request 
for OMB's clearance of this information collection.
    Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. chapter 
35, as amended; and 49 CFR 1.48.

    Issued on: September 20, 2023.
Jazmyne Lewis,
Information Collection Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-20769 Filed 9-25-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-RY-P
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