[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 28 (Friday, February 10, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 7238]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-3196]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

February 7, 2012.
    The Department of the Treasury will submit the following 
information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13, on or after the date of 
publication of this notice.

DATES: Comments should be received on or before March 12, 2012 to be 
assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding the burden estimate, or any other 
aspect of the information collection, including suggestion for reducing 
the burden, to (1) Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office 
of Management and Budget, Attention: Desk Officer for Treasury, New 
Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, or email 
at [email protected] and (2) Treasury PRA Clearance Officer, 
1750 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Suite 11020, Washington, DC 20220, or on-
line at www.PRAComment.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the submission(s) may be 
obtained by calling (202) 927-5331, email at [email protected], or the 
entire information collection request maybe found at www.reginfo.gov.

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

    OMB Number: 1545-0499.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Title: Simplified Employee Pension-Individual Retirement Accounts 
Contribution Agreement.
    Form: 5305-SEP.
    Abstract: This form is used by an employer to make and agreement to 
provide benefits to all employees under a Simplified Employee Pension 
(SEP) described in section 408(k). This form is not to be filed with 
the IRS but to be retained in the employer's records as proof of 
establishing a SEP and justifying a deduction for contributions to the 
SEP. The data is used to verify the deduction.
    Affected Public: Private Sector: Businesses or other for-profits.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 495,000.
    OMB Number: 1545-1221.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Title: EE-147-87 (Final) Qualified Separate Lines of Business.
    Abstract: The affected public includes employers who maintain 
qualified employee retirement plans. Where applicable, the employer 
must furnish notice to the IRS that the employer treats itself as 
operating qualified separate lines of business and some may request an 
IRS determination that such lines satisfy administrative scrutiny.
    Affected Public: Private Sector: Businesses or other for-profits.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 444.
    OMB Number: 1545-1660.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Title: Notice 99-43, Nonrecognition Exchanges under Section 897.
    Abstract: This notice announces a modification of the current rules 
under Temporary Regulation Sec. 1.897-6T(a)(1) regarding transfers, 
exchanges, and other dispositions of U.S. real property interests in 
nonrecognition transactions occurring after June 18, 1980. The new rule 
will be included in regulations finalizing the temporary regulations.
    Affected Public: Private Sector: Businesses or other for-profits.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 200.
    OMB Number: 1545-1788.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Title: Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP) Membership Application 
Process.
    Form: 13013, 13013-D.
    Abstract: The Federal advisory Committee Act requires that 
committee membership be fairly balanced in terms of points of view 
represented and the functions to be performed. As a result, members of 
specific committees often have both the expertise and professional 
skills that parallel the program responsibilities of their sponsoring 
agencies. Selection of committee members is made based on the FACA's 
requirements and the potential member's background and qualifications. 
Therefore, an application, Form 13013, is needed to ascertain the 
desired skills set for membership. The TAP Tax Check Waiver, Form 
13013-D, must be signed as a condition of membership. New and 
continuing members of IRS Advisory Committees/Councils are required to 
undergo a tax compliance check. Once signed by the applicant, the tax 
check wavier authorizes the Government Liaison Disclosure analysts to 
provide the results to the appropriate IRS officials.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 525.

Dawn D. Wolfgang,
Treasury PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-3196 Filed 2-9-12; 8:45 am]
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