81 FR 81243 - Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 8879-EO

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 222 (November 17, 2016)

Page Range		81243-81244
FR Document		2016-27611

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 Form 8879-EO, IRS e-file Signature Authorization for an Exempt Organization.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 8879-EO

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

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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 
Form 8879-EO, IRS e-file Signature Authorization for an Exempt 
Organization.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before January 17, 
2017 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 form and instructions should be directed to Sara 
Covington at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the Internet at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: IRS e-file Signature Authorization for an Exempt 
Organization.
    OMB Number: 1545-1878.
    Form Number: 8879-EO.
    Abstract: Form 8879-EO authorizes an officer of an exempt 
organization and electronic return originator (ERO) to use a personal 
identification number (PIN) to electronically sign an organization's 
electronic income tax return and, if applicable, Electronic Funds 
Withdrawal Consent.
    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: 94,603.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 4 hours, 29 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 425,714.
    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: November 8, 2016.
Tuawana Pinkston,
IRS Supervisory Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2016-27611 Filed 11-16-16; 8:45 am]
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TD 8718, the scope of interest rate Approved: November 8, 2016. Affected Public: Individuals or
hedging transactions covered by the Tuawana Pinkston, households, and business or other for-
arbitrage regulations was broadened by IRS Supervisory Tax Analyst. profit organizations.
requiring that hedges entered into prior [FR Doc. 2016–27606 Filed 11–16–16; 8:45 am] Estimated Number of Respondents:
to the sale date of the bonds are covered BILLING CODE 4830–01–P
34,600.
as well. Estimated Time per Respondent: 15
The collection of information in the minutes.
proposed regulation (REG–138526–14) DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Estimated Total Annual Burden
is in § 1.148–1(f)(2)(ii) which contains a Hours: 8,650.
requirement that the issuer obtain Internal Revenue Service The following paragraph applies to all
certifications and supporting of the collections of information covered
documentation regarding the Proposed Collection; Comment by this notice:
underwriter’s sales of the issuer’s bonds. Request for Regulation Project An agency may not conduct or
Current Actions: There is no change to sponsor, and a person is not required to
AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), respond to, a collection of information
the final regulations (TD 8476, TD 8718, Treasury.
TD 9777), and proposed Regulation unless the collection of information
ACTION: Notice and request for displays a valid OMB control number.
138526–14 to the information collection
comments. Books or records relating to a collection
request.
Type of Review: Extension of a of information must be retained as long
SUMMARY: The Department of the as their contents may become material
currently approved collection. Treasury, as part of its continuing effort
Affected Public: State, local or tribal in the administration of any internal
to reduce paperwork and respondent revenue law. Generally, tax returns and
governments. burden, invites the general public and
Estimated Number of Respondents: tax return information are confidential,
other Federal agencies to take this as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103.
15,646 opportunity to comment on proposed
Estimated Number of Responses: Request for Comments: Comments
and/or continuing information submitted in response to this notice will
24,010. collections, as required by the
Estimated Time per Respondent: 4 be summarized and/or included in the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, request for OMB approval. All
hours. Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C. comments will become a matter of
Estimated Total Annual Burden 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is public record. Comments are invited on:
Hours: 94,326. soliciting comments concerning, Special (a) Whether the collection of
The following paragraph applies to all Lien for Estate Taxes Deferred Under information is necessary for the proper
of the collections of information covered Section 6166 or 6166A. performance of the functions of the
by this notice: DATES: Written comments should be agency, including whether the
An agency may not conduct or received on or before January 17, 2017 information shall have practical utility;
sponsor, and a person is not required to to be assured of consideration. (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
respond to, a collection of information
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments of the burden of the collection of
unless the collection of information
to Tuawana Pinkston, Internal Revenue information; (c) ways to enhance the
displays a valid OMB control number.
Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution quality, utility, and clarity of the
Books or records relating to a collection
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224. information to be collected; (d) ways to
of information must be retained as long
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: minimize the burden of the collection of
as their contents may become material
Requests for additional information or information on respondents, including
in the administration of any internal
copies of the regulations should be through the use of automated collection
revenue law. Generally, tax returns and
directed to Kerry Dennis at Internal techniques or other forms of information
tax return information are confidential,
Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 technology; and (e) estimates of capital
as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103.
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, or start-up costs and costs of operation,
Request for Comments: Comments
DC 20224, or through the Internet at maintenance, and purchase of services
submitted in response to this notice will
Kerry.Dennis@irs.gov. to provide information.
be summarized and/or included in the
request for OMB approval. All SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Approved: November 8, 2016.
comments will become a matter of Title: Special Lien for Estate Taxes Tuawana Pinkston,
public record. Comments are invited on: Deferred Under Section 6166 or 6166A. IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
(a) Whether the collection of OMB Number: 1545–0757. [FR Doc. 2016–27608 Filed 11–16–16; 8:45 am]
information is necessary for the proper Regulation Project Number: TD 7941. BILLING CODE 4830–01–P
performance of the functions of the Abstract: Internal Revenue Code
agency, including whether the section 6324A permits the executor of a
information shall have practical utility; decedent’s estate to elect a lien on DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate section 6166 property in favor of the
of the burden of the collection of United States in lieu of a bond or Internal Revenue Service
information; (c) ways to enhance the personal liability if an election under
quality, utility, and clarity of the section 6166 was made and the executor Proposed Collection; Comment
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information to be collected; (d) ways to files an agreement under section Request for Form 8879–EO
minimize the burden of the collection of 6324A(c). This regulation clarifies the AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
collection techniques or other forms of procedures for complying with the Treasury.
information technology; and (e) statutory requirements. ACTION: Notice and request for
estimates of capital or start-up costs and Current Actions: There is no change to comments.
costs of operation, maintenance, and this existing regulation.
purchase of services to provide Type of Review: Extension of a SUMMARY: The Department of the
information. currently approved collection. Treasury, as part of its continuing effort

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to reduce paperwork and respondent Request for Comments: Comments directed to Martha R. Brinson, Internal
burden, invites the general public and submitted in response to this notice will Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111
other Federal agencies to take this be summarized and/or included in the Constitution Avenue NW., Washington,
opportunity to comment on proposed request for OMB approval. All DC 20224, or through the Internet at
and/or continuing information comments will become a matter of Martha.R.Brinson@irs.gov.
collections, as required by the public record. Comments are invited on: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, (a) Whether the collection of Title: Certain Elections Under the Tax
Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C. information is necessary for the proper Reform Act of 1986. OMB Number:
3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is performance of the functions of the 1545–0982.
soliciting comments concerning Form agency, including whether the Regulation Project Numbers: T.D.
8879–EO, IRS e-file Signature information shall have practical utility; 8124.
Authorization for an Exempt (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate Abstract: Section 5h.5(a) of this
Organization. of the burden of the collection of regulation sets forth general rules for the
DATES: Written comments should be information; (c) ways to enhance the time and manner of making various
received on or before January 17, 2017 quality, utility, and clarity of the elections under the Tax Reform Act of
to be assured of consideration. information to be collected; (d) ways to 1986. The regulation enables taxpayers
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments minimize the burden of the collection of to take advantage of various benefits
to Tuawana Pinkston, Internal Revenue information on respondents, including provided by the Internal Revenue Code.
Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution through the use of automated collection Current Actions: There are no changes
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224. techniques or other forms of information previously approved for this collection.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
technology; and (e) estimates of capital Type of Review: Extension of
Requests for additional information or or start-up costs and costs of operation, currently approved collection.
copies of the form and instructions maintenance, and purchase of services Affected Public: Individuals or
should be directed to Sara Covington at to provide information. households, Business or other for-profit
Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, Approved: November 8, 2016. organizations, Not-for-profit
1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Tuawana Pinkston, institutions, Farms, and State, Local, or
Washington, DC 20224, or through the IRS Supervisory Tax Analyst. Tribal Governments.
Internet at Sara.L.Covington@irs.gov. [FR Doc. 2016–27611 Filed 11–16–16; 8:45 am]
Estimated Number of Respondents:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 39,000.
BILLING CODE 4830–01–P
Title: IRS e-file Signature Estimated Time per Respondent: 15
Authorization for an Exempt minutes.
Organization. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Estimated Total Annual Burden
OMB Number: 1545–1878. Hours: 9,750.
Form Number: 8879–EO. Internal Revenue Service The following paragraph applies to all
Abstract: Form 8879–EO authorizes of the collections of information covered
an officer of an exempt organization and Proposed Collection; Comment by this notice:
electronic return originator (ERO) to use Request for Regulation Project An agency may not conduct or
a personal identification number (PIN) sponsor, and a person is not required to
to electronically sign an organization’s AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
respond to, a collection of information
electronic income tax return and, if Treasury.
unless the collection of information
applicable, Electronic Funds ACTION: Notice and request for displays a valid OMB control number.
Withdrawal Consent. comments. Books or records relating to a collection
Current Actions: There are no changes of information must be retained as long
being made to the form at this time. SUMMARY: The Department of the
Treasury, as part of its continuing effort as their contents may become material
Type of Review: Extension of a in the administration of any internal
currently approved collection. to reduce paperwork and respondent
burden, invites the general public and revenue law. Generally, tax returns and
Affected Public: Not-for-profit tax return information are confidential,
institutions. other Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on proposed as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
and/or continuing information Request for Comments: Comments
94,603.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 4 collections, as required by the submitted in response to this notice will
hours, 29 minutes. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, be summarized and/or included in the
Estimated Total Annual Burden Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C. request for OMB approval. All
Hours: 425,714. 3506(c)(2)(A)). comments will become a matter of
The following paragraph applies to all Currently, the IRS is soliciting public record.
of the collections of information covered comments concerning T.D. 8124, Comments are invited on: (a) whether
by this notice: Certain Elections Under the Tax Reform the collection of information is
An agency may not conduct or Act of 1986. necessary for the proper performance of
sponsor, and a person is not required to the functions of the agency, including
DATES: Written comments should be
respond to, a collection of information whether the information shall have
received on or before January 17, 2017 practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
unless the collection of information
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

to be assured of consideration. agency’s estimate of the burden of the
displays a valid OMB control number.
Books or records relating to a collection ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments collection of information; (c) ways to
of information must be retained as long to Tuawana Pinkston, Internal Revenue enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
as their contents may become material Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution of the information to be collected; (d)
in the administration of any internal Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224. ways to minimize the burden of the
revenue law. Generally, tax returns and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: collection of information on
tax return information are confidential, Requests for additional information or respondents, including through the use
as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103. copies of the regulation should be of automated collection techniques or

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Contact		Requests for additional information or copies of the form and instructions should be directed to Sara Covington at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the Internet at [email protected]
FR Citation		81 FR 81243

81 FR 81243 - Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 8879-EO

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURYInternal Revenue Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 222 (November 17, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
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