81 FR 18686 - Proposed Collection; Comment Request For Regulation Project

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 62 (March 31, 2016)

Page Range		18686-18687
FR Document		2016-07219

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 an existing final regulation, (TD 9679), Information Reporting by Passport Applicants.

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 62 (Thursday, March 31, 2016)]
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[FR Doc No: 2016-07219]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request For Regulation Project

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 an 
existing final regulation, (TD 9679), Information Reporting by Passport 
Applicants.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 31, 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 this regulation should be directed to LaNita Van Dyke, 
Internal Revenue Service, room 6517, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Information Reporting by Passport Applicants.
    OMB Number: 1545-1359.
    Regulation Project Number: (TD 9679)(final).
    Abstract: These final regulations provide information reporting 
rules for certain passport applicants. These final regulations apply to 
certain individuals applying for passports (including renewals) and 
provide guidance to such individuals about the information that must be 
included with their passport application.
    Current Actions: There is no change to the total burden of these 
final regulations.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents for Passport Applicants: 5,000,000.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 6 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours for Passport Applicants: 
500,000.
    Estimated Number of Respondent's for Permanent Resident Applicants: 
500,000.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours for Permanent Residence 
Applicants: 250,000 hours.
    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: March 15, 2016.
Tuawana Pinkston,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-07219 Filed 3-30-16; 8:45 am]
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copies of the form and instructions maintenance, and purchase of services approved by OMB. This form is being
should be directed to LaNita Van Dyke, to provide information. submitted for renewal purposes only.
at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6517, Approved: March 15, 2016. Type of Review: Extension of a
1111 Constitution Avenue NW., currently approved collection.
Tuawana Pinkston,
Washington, DC 20224, or through the Affected Public: Individuals and
Supervisory Tax Analyst. Households.
internet at Lanita.VanDyke@irs.gov.
[FR Doc. 2016–07215 Filed 3–30–16; 8:45 am] Estimated Number of Respondents:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
BILLING CODE 4830–01–P 3,500.
Title: Household Employment Taxes. Estimated Time per Respondent: 30
OMB Number: 1545–1971. minutes.
Form Number: Schedule H (Form DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Estimated Total Annual Burden
1040). Hours: 1,750.
Abstract: Schedule H (Form 1040) is Internal Revenue Service The following paragraph applies to all
used by individuals to report their of the collections of information covered
employment taxes. The data is used to Proposed Collection; Comment
by this notice:
verify that the items reported on the Request for Revenue Procedure 2014– An agency may not conduct or
form are correct and also for general 49 sponsor, and a person is not required to
statistical use. AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), respond to, a collection of information
Current Actions: There is a change in Treasury. unless the collection of information
the paperwork burden previously ACTION: Notice and request for displays a valid OMB control number.
approved by OMB. This form is being comments. Books or records relating to a collection
submitted for revision purposes. of information must be retained as long
Type of Review: Revision of a SUMMARY: The Department of the as their contents may become material
currently approved collection. Treasury, as part of its continuing effort in the administration of any internal
Affected Public: Businesses and other to reduce paperwork and respondent revenue law. Generally, tax returns and
for-profit organizations. burden, invites the general public and tax return information are confidential,
Estimated Number of Respondents: other Federal agencies to take this as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103.
196,500. opportunity to comment on proposed Request For Comments: Comments
Estimated Time per Respondent: 3 and/or continuing information submitted in response to this notice will
hours 56 minutes. collections, as required by the be summarized and/or included in the
Estimated Total Annual Burden Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, request for OMB approval. All
Hours: 772,245. Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C. comments will become a matter of
The following paragraph applies to all 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is public record. Comments are invited on:
of the collections of information covered soliciting comments concerning (a) Whether the collection of
by this notice: Revenue Procedure 2014–49, Disaster information is necessary for the proper
An agency may not conduct or Relief. performance of the functions of the
sponsor, and a person is not required to DATES: Written comments should be agency, including whether the
respond to, a collection of information received on or before May 31, 2016 to information shall have practical utility;
unless the collection of information be assured of consideration. (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
displays a valid OMB control number. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
of the burden of the collection of
Books or records relating to a collection to Tuawana Pinkston, Internal Revenue information; (c) ways to enhance the
of information must be retained as long Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution quality, utility, and clarity of the
as their contents may become material Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224. information to be collected; (d) ways to
in the administration of any internal minimize the burden of the collection of
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
revenue law. Generally, tax returns and information on respondents, including
Requests for additional information or
tax return information are confidential, through the use of automated collection
copies of the form and instructions
as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103. techniques or other forms of information
should be directed to LaNita Van Dyke,
Request for Comments: Comments technology; and (e) estimates of capital
at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129,
submitted in response to this notice will or start-up costs and costs of operation,
1111 Constitution Avenue NW.,
be summarized and/or included in the maintenance, and purchase of services
Washington, DC 20224, or through the
request for OMB approval. All to provide information.
internet at Lanita.VanDyke@irs.gov.
comments will become a matter of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Approved: March 17, 2016.
public record. Comments are invited on: Title: Disaster Relief. Tuawana Pinkston,
(a) Whether the collection of OMB Number: 1545–2237. IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
information is necessary for the proper Form Number: Rev. Proc. 2014–49. [FR Doc. 2016–07216 Filed 3–30–16; 8:45 am]
performance of the functions of the Abstract: This revenue procedure BILLING CODE 4830–01–P
agency, including whether the establishes a procedure for temporary
information shall have practical utility; relief from certain requirements of § 42
(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the Internal Revenue Code for owners DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
of the burden of the collection of of low-income buildings (Owners) and
information; (c) ways to enhance the housing credit agencies of States or Internal Revenue Service
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quality, utility, and clarity of the possessions of the United States
information to be collected; (d) ways to (Agencies) affected by major disaster Proposed Collection; Comment
minimize the burden of the collection of areas declared by the President under Request For Regulation Project
information on respondents, including the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
through the use of automated collection and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 Treasury.
techniques or other forms of information U.S.C. 5121 et seq. (Stafford Act). ACTION: Notice and request for
technology; and (e) estimates of capital Current Actions: There is no change
comments.
or start-up costs and costs of operation, in the paperwork burden previously

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Estimated Total Annual Burden burden, invites the general public and
Treasury, as part of its continuing effort Hours for Permanent Residence other Federal agencies to take this
to reduce paperwork and respondent Applicants: 250,000 hours. opportunity to comment on proposed
burden, invites the general public and The following paragraph applies to all and/or continuing information
other Federal agencies to take this of the collections of information covered collections, as required by the
opportunity to comment on proposed by this notice. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
and/or continuing information An agency may not conduct or Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C.
collections, as required by the sponsor, and a person is not required to 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, respond to, a collection of information soliciting comments concerning the
Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C. unless the collection of information Annual Return/Report of Employee
3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is displays a valid OMB control number. Benefit Plan.
soliciting comments concerning an Books or records relating to a collection DATES: Written comments should be
existing final regulation, (TD 9679), of information must be retained as long received on or before May 31, 2016 to
Information Reporting by Passport as their contents may become material be assured of consideration.
Applicants. in the administration of any internal
revenue law. Generally, tax returns and ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
DATES: Written comments should be tax return information are confidential, to Tuawana Pinkston, Internal Revenue
received on or before May 31, 2016 to as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103. Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution
be assured of consideration. Request for Comments: Comments Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments submitted in response to this notice will FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
to Tuawana Pinkston, Internal Revenue be summarized and/or included in the Requests for additional information or
Service, room 6526, 1111 Constitution request for OMB approval. All copies of the forms and instructions
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224. comments will become a matter of should be directed to R. Joseph Durbala
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: public record. Comments are invited on: at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129,
Requests for additional information or (a) Whether the collection of 1111 Constitution Avenue NW.,
copies of this regulation should be information is necessary for the proper Washington, DC 20224, or through the
directed to LaNita Van Dyke, Internal performance of the functions of the internet at RJoseph.Durbala@irs.gov.
Revenue Service, room 6517, 1111 agency, including whether the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, information shall have practical utility; Title: Annual Return/Report of
DC 20224, or through the internet at (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate Employee Benefit Plan.
Lanita.VanDyke@irs.gov. of the burden of the collection of OMB Number: 1545–1610.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: information; (c) ways to enhance the Form Number: 5500 and Schedules.
Title: Information Reporting by quality, utility, and clarity of the Abstract: The Annual Return/Report
Passport Applicants. information to be collected; (d) ways to of Employee Benefit Plan is an annual
OMB Number: 1545–1359. minimize the burden of the collection of information return filed by employee
Regulation Project Number: (TD information on respondents, including benefit plans. The IRS uses this
9679)(final). through the use of automated collection information for a variety of matters,
Abstract: These final regulations techniques or other forms of information including ascertainment whether a
provide information reporting rules for technology; and (e) estimates of capital qualified retirement plan appears to
certain passport applicants. These final or start-up costs and costs of operation, conform to requirements under the
regulations apply to certain individuals maintenance, and purchase of services Internal Revenue Code or whether the
applying for passports (including to provide information. plan should be audited for compliance.
renewals) and provide guidance to such Approved: March 15, 2016. Current Actions: PBGC, the
individuals about the information that Tuawana Pinkston, Department of Labor (DOL), and the
must be included with their passport IRS Reports Clearance Officer. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) work
application. [FR Doc. 2016–07219 Filed 3–30–16; 8:45 am] together to produce the Form 5500
Current Actions: There is no change to BILLING CODE 4830–01–P Annual Return/Report for Employee
the total burden of these final Benefit Plan and Form 5500–SF Short
regulations. Form Annual Return/Report for Small
Type of Review: Extension of a DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Employee Benefit Plan (Form 5500
currently approved collection. Series), through which the regulated
Affected Public: Individuals or Internal Revenue Service public can satisfy the combined
households. reporting/filing requirements applicable
Estimated Number of Respondents for Proposed Collection; Comment to employee benefit plans. The IRS
Passport Applicants: 5,000,000. Request for the Annual Return/Report produces Form 5500–SUP, a paper-only
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 6 of Employee Benefit Plan form, that is used by certain sponsors
minutes. AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and administrators of retirement plans
Estimated Total Annual Burden Treasury. to satisfy certain of the reporting
Hours for Passport Applicants: 500,000. ACTION: Notice and request for requirements of section 6058 of the
Estimated Number of Respondent’s comments. Internal Revenue Code. Form 5500–SUP
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for Permanent Resident Applicants: should be used only if certain IRS
500,000. SUMMARY: The Department of the compliance questions are not answered
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 30 Treasury, as part of its continuing effort electronically on the Form 5500 or Form
minutes. to reduce paperwork and respondent 5500–SF.

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Dates		Written comments should be received on or before May 31, 2016 to be assured of consideration.
Contact		Requests for additional information or copies of this regulation should be directed to LaNita Van Dyke, Internal Revenue Service, room 6517, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet at [email protected]
FR Citation		81 FR 18686

81 FR 18686 - Proposed Collection; Comment Request For Regulation Project

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURYInternal Revenue Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 62 (March 31, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service