[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 180 (Monday, September 17, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 57196]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-22900]
[[Page 57196]]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Revenue Procedure 2011-
4, Revenue Procedure 2011-5, Revenue Procedure 2011-6, and Revenue
Procedure 2011-8
AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury, 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 Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning
Revenue Procedure 2011-4 (Letter Rulings), Revenue Procedure 2011-5
(Technical Advice), Revenue Procedure 2011-6 (Determination Letters),
and Revenue Procedure 2011-8 (User Fees).
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before November 16,
2012 to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Yvette Lawrence, Internal
Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington,
DC 20224.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the revenue procedures should be directed to Allan Hopkins,
at (202) 622-6665, or at Internal Revenue Service, room 6129, 1111
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the Internet,
at [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Revenue Procedure 2011-4 (Letter Rulings), Revenue Procedure
2011-5 (Technical Advice), Revenue Procedure 2011-6 (Determination
Letters), and Revenue Procedure 2011-8 (User Fees).
OMB Number: 1545-1520.
Revenue Procedure Number: Revenue Procedure 2011-4, Revenue
Procedure 2011-5, Revenue Procedure 2011-6, and Revenue Procedure 2011-
8.
Abstract: The information requested in these revenue procedures is
required to enable the Office of the Division Commissioner (Tax Exempt
and Government Entities) of the Internal Revenue Service to give advice
on filing letter ruling, determination letter, and technical advice
requests, to process such requests, and to determine the amount of any
user fees.
Current Actions: There are no changes being made to these revenue
procedures at this time.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Individuals or households, business or other for-
profit organizations, not-for-profit institutions, farms, and state,
local or tribal governments.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 83,074.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 2 hours, 8 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 178,146.
The following paragraph applies to all of 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 as long as
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: September 10, 2012.
Allan Hopkins,
Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2012-22900 Filed 9-14-12; 8:45 am]
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