82 FR 25047 - Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 8886 and Form 14234

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 103 (May 31, 2017)

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 Form 8886, Reportable Transaction Disclosure Statement, and Form 14234, Pre-CAP and CAP Application Form.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 103 (Wednesday, May 31, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 25047]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-11119]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 8886 and Form 14234

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service, 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 Form 8886, Reportable Transaction Disclosure 
Statement, and Form 14234, Pre-CAP and CAP Application Form.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before July 31, 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 form and 
instructions should be directed to LaNita Van Dyke, Internal Revenue 
Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, 
or through the internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Reportable Transaction Disclosure Statement, Pre-CAP and CAP 
Application Form.
    OMB Number: 1545-1800.
    Form Number: 8886 and Form 14234.
    Abstract: Regulation section 1.6011-4 requires certain taxpayers to 
disclose reportable transactions in which they directly or indirectly 
participated.
    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: Business or other for-profit organizations, and 
individuals.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 42,521.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 21.49 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 913,698.
    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: May 24, 2017.
Laurie Brimmer,
Senior Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2017-11119 Filed 5-30-17; 8:45 am]
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