[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 230 (Tuesday, December 1, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 75168-75169]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-30366]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Information Collection
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
Notice 2009-85, Guidance for Expatriates and Recipients of Foreign
Source Gifts and Bequests Under Sections 877A, 2801, and 6039G;
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before February 1,
2016 to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Christie Preston, Internal
Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington,
DC 20224. Please reference the information collection's title, form
number, reporting or record-keeping requirement number, and OMB number
(if any) in your comment.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
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copies of the collection should be directed to LaNita Van Dyke,
Internal Revenue Service, Room 6517, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20224, or through the Internet at [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Currently, the IRS is seeking comments
concerning the following information collection tools, reporting, and
recordkeeping requirements:
Title: Guidance for Expatriates and Recipients of Foreign Source
Gifts and Bequests Under Sections 877A, 2801, and 6039G.
OMB Number: 1545-2123.
Form Number: Notice 2009-85.
Abstract: Section 301 of the Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief
Tax Act of 2008 (the ``Act'') enacted new sections 877A and 2801 of the
Internal Revenue Code (``Code''), amended sections 6039G and 7701(a),
made conforming amendments to sections 877(e) and 7701(b), and repealed
section 7701(n). This notice provides guidance regarding certain
federal tax consequences under these sections for individuals who
renounce U.S. citizenship or cease to be taxed as lawful permanent
residents of the United States.
Current Actions: There are no changes to the previously approved
burden of this existing collection.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 100.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 4 hrs., 17 min.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 420.
The following paragraph applies to all of the collection 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: November 20, 2015.
Michael Joplin,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-30366 Filed 11-30-15; 8:45 am]
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