81 FR 86072 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 229 (November 29, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 229 (Tuesday, November 29, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 86072]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-28748]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

November 23, 2016.
    The Department of the Treasury will submit the following 
information collection requests to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13, on or after the date of 
publication of this notice.

DATES: Comments should be received on or before December 29, 2016 to be 
assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding the burden estimates, or any other 
aspect of the information collections, including suggestions for 
reducing the burden, to (1) Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Attention: Desk Officer for 
Treasury, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 
20503, or email at [email protected] and (2) Treasury PRA 
Clearance Officer, 1750 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Suite 8142, Washington, 
DC 20220, or email at [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the submissions may be 
obtained by emailing [email protected], calling (202) 622-0934, or 
viewing the entire information collection request at www.reginfo.gov.

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

    OMB Control Number: 1545-0004.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Title: Determination of Worker Status for Purposes of Federal 
Employment Taxes and Income Tax Withholding.
    Form: Form SS-8, SS-8PR.
    Abstract: Form SS-8 is used by employers and workers to furnish 
information to IRS in order to obtain a determination as to whether a 
worker is an employee for purposes of Federal employment taxes and 
income tax withholding. IRS uses this information to make the 
determination.
    Form SS-8PR is the Spanish version for use in Puerto Rico of form 
SS-8 Determination of Worker Status for Purposes of Federal Employment 
Taxes and Income Tax Withholding. IRS uses this information to make the 
determination.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profits.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 148,621.

    OMB Control Number: 1545-1191.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Title: Information with Respect to Certain Foreign-Owned 
Corporations--IRC Section 6038A.
    Abstract: The regulations require record maintenance, annual 
information filing, and the authorization of the U.S. corporation to 
act as an agent for IRS summons purposes. These requirements allow IRS 
International examiners to better audit the returns of U.S. 
corporations engaged in crossborder transactions with a related party.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profits.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 640,000.

Bob Faber,
Acting Treasury PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-28748 Filed 11-28-16; 8:45 am]
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