Proposed Extension of Information Collection Request Submitted for Public Comment; Comment Request on Burden Related to Completing Form SS-4 and SS-4 (SP), 82303 [2024-23462]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 197 / Thursday, October 10, 2024 / Notices 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: October 7, 2024. Ronald J. Durbala, IRS Tax Analyst. [FR Doc. 2024–23433 Filed 10–9–24; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Art Advisory Panel—Notice of Availability of Report of 2023 Closed Meetings Internal Revenue Service, Treasury. AGENCY: Notice. A report summarizing the closed meeting activities of the Art Advisory Panel during fiscal year 2023 has been prepared. A copy of this report has been filed with the Assistant Secretary for Management of the Department of the Treasury. 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[FR Doc. 2024–23431 Filed 10–9–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:08 Oct 09, 2024 Jkt 265001 Internal Revenue Service Proposed Extension of Information Collection Request Submitted for Public Comment; Comment Request on Burden Related to Completing Form SS–4 and SS–4 (SP) 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 for completing the form SS–4, Application for Employer Identification Number, and Form SS–4 (SP), Solicitud de Número de Identificación del Empleador (EIN). DATES: Written comments should be received on or before December 9, 2024 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Andrés Garcia, Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or by email to pra.comments@irs.gov. Please include, ‘‘OMB Number: 1545– 0003—Public Comment Request Notice’’ in the Subject line. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the form and instructions should be directed to Ronald J. Durbala, at (202) 317–5746, at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet at RJoseph.Durbala@irs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Application for Employer Identification Number. OMB Number: 1545–0003. Document Number: Forms SS– and SS–4 (SP). Abstract: Taxpayers who are required to have an identification number for use on any return, statement, or other document must prepare and file Form SS–4 or Form SS–4 (SP) to obtain a number. The information is used by the Internal Revenue Service and the Social Security Administration in tax administration and by the Bureau of the Census for business statistics. Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the forms at this time. SUMMARY: BILLING CODE 4830–01–P ACTION: DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY PO 00000 Frm 00105 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 82303 Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations, individuals or households, not-for-profit institutions, farms, Federal Government, and State, local or Tribal governments. Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,965,735. Estimated Time per Respondent: 33 min. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,340,812. 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 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: October 7, 2024. Ronald J. Durbala, IRS Tax Analyst. [FR Doc. 2024–23462 Filed 10–9–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P E:\FR\FM\10OCN1.SGM 10OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 197 (Thursday, October 10, 2024)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-23462]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Extension of Information Collection Request Submitted 
for Public Comment; Comment Request on Burden Related to Completing 
Form SS-4 and SS-4 (SP)

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 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 for completing the form SS-4, Application for 
Employer Identification Number, and Form SS-4 (SP), Solicitud de 
N[uacute]mero de Identificaci[oacute]n del Empleador (EIN).

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before December 9, 
2024 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Andr[eacute]s Garcia, 
Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, 
Washington, DC 20224, or by email to [email protected]. Please 
include, ``OMB Number: 1545-0003--Public Comment Request Notice'' in 
the Subject line.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the form and instructions should be directed to Ronald J. 
Durbala, at (202) 317-5746, at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 
1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or through the 
internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Application for Employer Identification Number.
    OMB Number: 1545-0003.
    Document Number: Forms SS- and SS-4 (SP).
    Abstract: Taxpayers who are required to have an identification 
number for use on any return, statement, or other document must prepare 
and file Form SS-4 or Form SS-4 (SP) to obtain a number. The 
information is used by the Internal Revenue Service and the Social 
Security Administration in tax administration and by the Bureau of the 
Census for business statistics.
    Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the forms at 
this time.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations, 
individuals or households, not-for-profit institutions, farms, Federal 
Government, and State, local or Tribal governments.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,965,735.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 33 min.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,340,812.
    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 
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: October 7, 2024.
Ronald J. Durbala,
IRS Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2024-23462 Filed 10-9-24; 8:45 am]
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