[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 189 (Friday, September 28, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 59707]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-23912]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Request for Comment
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
Form 990 and related schedules.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before November 27,
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 this information collection should be directed to Allan
Hopkins, (202) 622-6665, Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the Internet
at [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax Under Section
501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except black
lung benefit trust or private foundation).
OMB Number: 1545-0047.
Form: 990 and related schedules.
Abstract: Form 990 is needed to determine that IRC section 501(a)
tax-exempt organizations fulfill the operating conditions within the
limitations of their tax exemption.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Private sector: Not-for-profit institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 105,103.
Estimated Number of Responses: 403,068.
Estimated Hours per Respondent: 63.92.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 25,766,156.
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.
Dated: September 25, 2012.
Robert Dahl,
Treasury PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-23912 Filed 9-27-12; 8:45 am]
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