80 FR 37754 - Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Revenue Procedure

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 126 (July 1, 2015)

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)). The IRS is soliciting comments concerning information collection requirements related to guidance for qualification as an acceptance agent, and execution of an agreement between an acceptance agent and the Internal Revenue Service relating to the issuance of certain taxpayer identifying numbers.

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 126 (Wednesday, July 1, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37754-37755]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-16220]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Revenue Procedure

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)). The IRS is soliciting comments concerning information 
collection requirements related to guidance for qualification as an 
acceptance agent, and execution of an agreement between an acceptance 
agent and the Internal Revenue Service relating to the issuance of 
certain taxpayer identifying numbers.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before August 31, 2015 
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 form(s) and instructions should be directed to R. Joseph 
Durbala, Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129,

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1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, (202) 31-5746 or 
through the internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Guidance for qualification as an acceptance agent, and 
execution of an agreement between an acceptance agent and the Internal 
Revenue Service relating to the issuance of certain taxpayer 
identifying numbers.
    OMB Number: 1545-1499.
    Revenue Procedure Number: Revenue Procedures 2006-10.
    Abstract: Revenue Procedure 2006-10 describes application 
procedures for becoming an acceptance agent and the requisite agreement 
that an agent must execute with the Internal Revenue Service.
    Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the revenue 
procedure at this time.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals, business or other for-profit 
organizations, not-for-profit institutions, Federal Government, and 
state, local or tribal governments.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 8,000.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 3 hrs., 12 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 24,960.
    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 23, 2015.
Christie Preston,
IRS, Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-16220 Filed 6-30-15; 8:45 am]
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