81 FR 67432 - Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions Statutory Elections

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 190 (September 30, 2016)

Page Range67432-67432
FR Document2016-23595

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, obligations of states and political subdivisions.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 190 (Friday, September 30, 2016)
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Obligations of States 
and Political Subdivisions Statutory Elections

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, 
obligations of states and political subdivisions.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before November 29, 
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 Kerry Dennis, at 
Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions.
    OMB Number: 1545-1730.
    Regulation Project Number: TD 8941.
    Abstract: Section 421(f)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
permits a person engaged in the local furnishing of electric energy or 
gas that uses facilities financed with exempt facility bonds under 
section 142(a)(8), and that expands its service area in a manner 
inconsistent with the requirements of sections 142(a)(8) and 142(f) to 
make an election to ensure that those bonds will continue to be treated 
as tax-exempt bonds. The final regulations (1.142(f)-1) set forth the 
required time and manner of making this statutory election.
    Current Actions: There is no change to this existing regulation.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations, and 
state, local or tribal governments.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 15.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 1 hour.
    Estimate Total Annual Burden Hours: 15.
    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: September 21, 2016.
Tuawana Pinkston,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-23595 Filed 9-29-16; 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 November 29, 2016 to be assured of consideration.
ContactRequests for additional information or copies of the regulations should be directed to Kerry Dennis, at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet at [email protected]
FR Citation81 FR 67432 

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