[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 121 (Monday, June 26, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 28942]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-13225]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Request for
Miscellaneous Determination
AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA 95), provides the general public
and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on continuing
collections of information. This helps the IRS assess the impact of its
information collection requirements and minimize the reporting burden
on the public and helps the public understand the IRS's information
collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired
format. The IRS is soliciting comments concerning Request for
Miscellaneous Determination associated with standardizing information
collections of individually written requests for miscellaneous
determinations associated with Exempt Organizations.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before August 25, 2017
to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to L. Brimmer, Internal Revenue
Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.
Requests for additional information or copies of the form and
instructions 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: Request for Miscellaneous Determination.
OMB Number: 1545-2211.
Form Number: 8940.
Abstract: Form 8940 will standardize information collection
procedures for nine categories of individually written requests for
miscellaneous determinations now submitted to the Service by requestor
letter. Respondents are exempt organizations.
Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the form at
this time.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Not for profit institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,100.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 13 hours, 47 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 28,959.
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: June 19, 2017.
L. Brimmer,
Senior Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2017-13225 Filed 6-23-17; 8:45 am]
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