Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Electronic Filing of Form W-4, 17897 [2024-05208]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 49 / Tuesday, March 12, 2024 / Notices Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). Keith Lynch, FHWA Division Administrator, Salem, OR. [FR Doc. 2024–05198 Filed 3–11–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–22–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Electronic Filing of Form W–4 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 electronic filing of Form W–4. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 13, 2024 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– 1435 or Electronic Filing of Form W–4. 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: Electronic Filing of Form W–4. OMB Number: 1545–1435. Regulation Number: T.D. 8706. Abstract: Information is required by the Internal Revenue Service to verify compliance with regulation section 31.3402(f)(2)–1(g)(1), which requires submission to the Service of certain withholding exemption certificates. The affected respondents are employers that choose to make electronic filing of Forms W–4 available to their employees. Current Actions: There is no change to the paperwork burden previously approved by OMB. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:36 Mar 11, 2024 Jkt 262001 Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations, not for-profit institutions, and Federal, State, local or Tribal governments. Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,000. Estimated Number of Responses: 160,000. Estimated Time per Response: .25 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 40,000 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: March 7, 2024. Kerry L. Dennis, Tax Analyst. [FR Doc. 2024–05208 Filed 3–11–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Open Meeting of the Financial Research Advisory Committee Office of Financial Research, Department of the Treasury. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: The Financial Research Advisory Committee for the Treasury’s SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00089 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 17897 Office of Financial Research (OFR) is convening for its 22nd meeting on Thursday, March 28, 2024, in the Cash Room, Main Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, beginning at 10:00 a.m. EST. The meeting will be open to the public and limited seating will be available. DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, March 28, 2024, beginning at 10:00 a.m. EST. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Cash Room, Main Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The meeting will be open to the public via live webcast at https:// usdotyorktel.rev.vbrick.com/#/events/ db5886d0-5874-4f44-a344d1672cb2f78a. A limited number of seats will be available for those interested in attending the meeting in person, and those seats will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Because the meeting will be held in a secured facility, members of the public who plan to attend the meeting MUST contact the OFR by email at OFR_ FRAC@ofr.treasury.gov by 5 p.m. EST on Friday, March 22, 2024, to inform the OFR of their desire to attend the meeting in person and receive further instructions about building entry clearance. Reasonable Accommodation: If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact ReasonableAccommodationRequests@ treasury.gov. Please submit requests at least five days before the event. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia Driver, Designated Federal Officer, Office of Financial Research, Department of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20220, at OFR_FRAC@ ofr.treasury.gov, 202–213–4669. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is provided in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, 10(a)(2), through implementing regulations at 41 CFR 102–3.150, et seq. Public Comment: Members of the public wishing to comment on the business of the Financial Research Advisory Committee are invited to submit written statements by any of the following methods: • Electronic Statements. Email the Committee’s Designated Federal Officer at OFR_FRAC@ofr.treasury.gov. • Paper Statements. Send paper statements in triplicate to the Financial Research Advisory Committee, Attn: Patricia Driver, Office of Financial Research, Department of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20220. E:\FR\FM\12MRN1.SGM 12MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 49 (Tuesday, March 12, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 17897]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-05208]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Electronic Filing of 
Form W-4

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 
electronic filing of Form W-4.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 13, 2024 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 
1545-1435 or Electronic Filing of Form W-4.

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: Electronic Filing of Form W-4.
    OMB Number: 1545-1435.
    Regulation Number: T.D. 8706.
    Abstract: Information is required by the Internal Revenue Service 
to verify compliance with regulation section 31.3402(f)(2)-1(g)(1), 
which requires submission to the Service of certain withholding 
exemption certificates. The affected respondents are employers that 
choose to make electronic filing of Forms W-4 available to their 
employees.
    Current Actions: There is no change to the paperwork burden 
previously approved by OMB.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations, not 
for-profit institutions, and Federal, State, local or Tribal 
governments.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,000.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 160,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: .25 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 40,000 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: March 7, 2024.
Kerry L. Dennis,
Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2024-05208 Filed 3-11-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4830-01-P


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