81 FR 51964 - Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Regulation Project

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 151 (August 5, 2016)

Page Range51964-51965
FR Document2016-18617

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 TD 8770, Certain Transfers of Stock or Securities by U.S. Persons to Foreign Corporations and Related Reporting Requirements; and TD 8662, Stock Transfer Rules.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 151 (Friday, August 5, 2016)
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 151 (Friday, August 5, 2016)]
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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 TD 
8770, Certain Transfers of Stock or Securities by U.S. Persons to 
Foreign Corporations and Related Reporting Requirements; and TD 8662, 
Stock Transfer Rules.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before October 4, 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 the regulations should be directed to Martha R. Brinson, 
Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20224, or through the Internet at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: TD 8770, Certain Transfers of Stock or Securities by U.S. 
Persons to Foreign Corporations and Related Reporting Requirements; and 
TD 8862, Stock Transfer Rules.
    OMB Number: 1545-1271.
    Regulation Project Number: TD 8770 and TD 8662.
    Abstract: A United States entity must generally file a gain 
recognition agreement with the IRS in order to defer gain on a Code 
section 367(a) transfer of stock to a foreign corporation, and must 
file a notice with the IRS if it realizes any income in a Code section 
367(b) exchange. These regulations provide guidance and reporting 
requirements related to these transactions to ensure compliance with 
the respective Code sections.
    Current Actions: There are no changes to these existing 
regulations.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 580.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 4 hours, 7 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,390.
    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

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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 28, 2016.
Tuawana Pinkston,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-18617 Filed 8-4-16; 8:45 am]
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice and request for comments.
DatesWritten comments should be received on or before October 4, 2016 to be assured of consideration.
ContactRequests for additional information or copies of the regulations should be directed to Martha R. Brinson, Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the Internet at [email protected]
FR Citation81 FR 51964 

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