82 FR 14805 - Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Revenue Procedure 2004-29

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 54 (March 22, 2017)

Page Range14805-14805
FR Document2017-05594

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. Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning Rev. Proc. 2004-29, Statistical Sampling in Sec. 274 Context.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 54 (Wednesday, March 22, 2017)
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Revenue Procedure 2004-
29

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. Currently, the IRS is soliciting 
comments concerning Rev. Proc. 2004-29, Statistical Sampling in Sec.  
274 Context.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 22, 2017 to 
be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Laurie Brimmer, Internal 
Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, 
DC 20224.
    Requests for additional information or copies of the revenue 
procedure 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: Statistical Sampling in Sec.  274 Context.
    OMB Number: 1545-1847.
    Revenue Procedure Number: Revenue Procedure 2004-29.
    Abstract: Revenue Procedure 2004-29 prescribes the statistical 
sampling methodology by which taxpayers under examination, making 
claims for refunds or filing original returns may establish the amounts 
of substantiated meal and entertainment expenses that are excepted from 
the 50% deduction disallowance of Sec.  274(n)(1) under Sec.  
274(n)(2)(A), (C), (D), or (E).
    Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the revenue 
procedure at this time.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 400.
    Estimated Annual Average Time per Respondent: 8 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Hours: 3,200.
    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 13, 2017.
Laurie Brimmer,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-05594 Filed 3-21-17; 8:45 am]
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ActionNotice and request for comments.
DatesWritten comments should be received on or before May 22, 2017 to be assured of consideration.
FR Citation82 FR 14805 

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