[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 74 (Wednesday, April 19, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18533-18534]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-07921]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Nuclear Decommissioning
Funds
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. Currently, the IRS is soliciting
comments concerning Nuclear Decommissioning Funds.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before June 19, 2017
to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Laurie E. Brimmer, Internal
Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington,
DC 20224. Requests for additional information or copies of the
regulation should be directed to Martha R. Brinson, Internal Revenue
Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224,
or through the Internet at [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Nuclear Decommissioning Funds.
OMB Number: 1545-2091.
Regulation Project Number: TD 9512.
Abstract: Statutory changes permit taxpayers that have been subject
to limitations on contributions to qualified nuclear decommissioning
funds in previous years to make a contribution to the fund of the
previously-excluded amount. The regulation provides guidance concerning
the calculation of the amount of the contribution and the manner of
making the contribution.
Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the collection
at this time.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 100.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 25 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,500.
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;
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(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 6, 2017.
Laurie Brimmer,
IRS Senior Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2017-07921 Filed 4-18-17; 8:45 am]
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