[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 142 (Monday, July 25, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48502-48503]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-17465]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 14693
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 14693, Application for Reduced Rate of Withholding on
Whistleblower Award Payment.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before September 23,
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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the forms and instructions should be directed to Allan
Hopkins, at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the Internet at
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Application for Reduced Rate of Withholding on Whistleblower
Award Payment.
OMB Number: 1545-XXXX.
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Form Number: Form 14693.
Abstract: The Application for Reduced Rate of Withholding on
Whistleblower Award Payment will be used by the whistleblower to apply
for a reduction in withholding to minimize the likelihood of the IRS
over withholding tax from award payments providing whistleblowers with
a pre-award payment opportunity to substantiate their relevant attorney
fees and court costs. The Whistleblower Office will review and evaluate
the form and calculate the rate.
Current Actions: This new form is being submitted for OMB approval.
Type of Review: New collection.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 100.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 45 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 75.
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: July 12, 2016.
Allan Hopkins,
Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2016-17465 Filed 7-22-16; 8:45 am]
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