[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 77 (Thursday, April 21, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 23553]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-09293]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 13797
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 13797, Tribal Evaluation of Filing and Accuracy Compliance
(TEFAC)--Compliance Check Report.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before June 20, 2016
to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Tuawana Pinkston, Internal
Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington,
DC 20224.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the form and instructions should be directed to R. Joseph
Durbala, (202) 317-5746, at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the Internet
at [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Tribal Evaluation of Filing and Accuracy Compliance
(TEFAC)--Compliance Check Report.
OMB Number: 1545-2026.
Form Number: Form 13797.
Abstract: This form will be provided to tribes who elect to perform
a self compliance check on any or all of their entities. This is a
VOLUNTARY program, and the entity is not penalized for non-completion
of forms or withdrawal from the program. Upon completion, the
information will be used by the Tribe and ITG to develop training
needs, compliance strategies, and corrective actions.
Current Actions: There is no change in the paperwork burden
previously approved by OMB. This form is being submitted for renewal
purposes only.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Businesses and other for-profit organizations and
State, Local, or Tribal Government.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 20.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 22 hours 20 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 447.
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: April 12, 2016.
R. Joseph Durbala,
IRS, Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2016-09293 Filed 4-20-16; 8:45 am]
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