82_FR_47516 82 FR 47321 - Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 8924

82 FR 47321 - Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 8924

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 195 (October 11, 2017)

Page Range47321-47322
FR Document2017-21922

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 195 (Wednesday, October 11, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 195 (Wednesday, October 11, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47321-47322]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-21922]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 8924

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 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. The IRS is soliciting comments 
concerning the excise tax on certain transfers of qualifying geothermal 
or mineral interests.

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DATES: Written comments should be received on or before December 11, 
2017 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to L. Brimmer, Internal Revenue 
Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.
    Requests for additional information or copies of the regulation 
should be directed to Taquesha Cain, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Excise Tax on Certain Transfers of Qualifying Geothermal or 
Mineral Interests.
    OMB Number: 1545-2099.
    Form Number: Forms 8924.
    Abstract: Form 8924, Excise Tax on Certain Transfers of Qualifying 
Geothermal or Mineral Interests, is

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required by Section 403 of the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 
which imposes an excise tax on certain transfers of qualifying mineral 
or geothermal interests.
    Current Actions: There is no change in the paperwork burden 
previously approved by OMB.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 20.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 5 hours, 33 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 111.
    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: October 4, 2017.
L. Brimmer,
Senior Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2017-21922 Filed 10-10-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4830-01-P

Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 195 / Wednesday, October 11, 2017 / Notices 47321 accordance with part 107 of the Federal Issued in Washington, DC, on September hazardous materials transportation law 29, 2017. (49 U.S.C. 5117(b); 49 CFR 1.53(b)). Donald Burger, Chief, General Approvals and Permits Branch. SPECIAL PERMITS DATA Application Docket No. Applicant Regulation(s) affected Nature of the special permits thereof No. 11932–M ...... ..................... THE BOEING COMPANY 172.301(c), 173.168(b), To modify the permit to authorize an additional draw- 173.168(d), ings and designs for modified aircraft sub-assem- 173.168(d)(1)(i), blies. (Mode 1). 173.168(f)(2)(ii). 14424–M ...... ..................... CHART, INC ..................... 177.834(h) ......................... To modify the special permit to authorize the use of a larger pressure vessel as part of a truck or trailer mounted refrigerated liquid gas (cryogenic) delivery unit. (Mode 1). 15647–M ...... ..................... FIBA TECHNOLOGIES, 179.7, 180.505, To modify the special permit to authorize visual in- INC. 180.519(b)(6). spection for certain tanks rather than hydrostatic testing. (Modes 1, 2). 20297–M ...... ..................... CODYSALES, INC ............ 172.203(a), 172.301(c), To modify the special permit to authorize the addition 173.302a(b), 180.205. of Class 5.1 hazmat, to modify testing requirement for cylinders made of 6351 aluminum alloy, and to revise language in paragraph 7 for clarity. (Modes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5). 20356–M ...... ..................... TESLA, INC ...................... 172.101(j) .......................... To modify the special permit to authorize an increase in the number of cells which make up a battery module. (Mode 4). 14832–M ...... ..................... TRINITY INDUSTRIES, 172.203(a), To modify the special permit to authorize an addi- INC. 173.31(e)(2)(iii), tional toxic by inhalation material. (Mode 2). 179.100–12(c). [FR Doc. 2017–21848 Filed 10–10–17; 8:45 am] be held Thursday, November 9, 2017, at ACTION: The Internal Revenue Service BILLING CODE 4901–60–P 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time via (IRS), as part of its continuing effort to teleconference. The public is invited to reduce paperwork and respondent make oral comments or submit written burden, invites the general public and DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY statements for consideration. Due to other Federal agencies to take this limited conference lines, notification of opportunity to comment on proposed Internal Revenue Service intent to participate must be made with and/or continuing information Otis Simpson. For more information collections, as required by the Open Meeting of the Taxpayer please contact Otis Simpson at 1–888– Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The Advocacy Panel Notices and 912–1227 or 202–317–3332, or write IRS is soliciting comments concerning Correspondence Project Committee TAP Office, 1111 Constitution Ave. the excise tax on certain transfers of AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), NW., Room 1509, Washington, DC qualifying geothermal or mineral Treasury. 20224 or contact us at the Web site: interests. http://www.improveirs.org. The agenda ACTION: Notice of meeting. DATES: Written comments should be will include various IRS issues. SUMMARY: An open meeting of the The agenda will include a discussion received on or before December 11, 2017 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Notices and on various letters, and other issues to be assured of consideration. Correspondence Project Committee will related to written communications from ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy the IRS. to L. Brimmer, Internal Revenue Panel is soliciting public comments, Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Dated: October 4, 2017. Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224. ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Susan Jimerson, Requests for additional information or Service. Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. copies of the regulation should be [FR Doc. 2017–21921 Filed 10–10–17; 8:45 am] directed to Taquesha Cain, Room 6526, DATES: The meeting will be held 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Thursday, November 9, 2017. BILLING CODE 4830–01–P Washington, DC 20224, or through the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Otis internet at Taquesha.R.Cain@irs.gov. Simpson at 1–888–912–1227 or 202– asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 317–3332. Title: Excise Tax on Certain Transfers SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is Internal Revenue Service of Qualifying Geothermal or Mineral hereby given pursuant to Section Interests. 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Proposed Collection; Comment OMB Number: 1545–2099. Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (1988) Request for Form 8924 Form Number: Forms 8924. that a meeting of the Taxpayer Abstract: Form 8924, Excise Tax on Advocacy Panel Notices and AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Certain Transfers of Qualifying Correspondence Project Committee will Treasury. Geothermal or Mineral Interests, is VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:58 Oct 10, 2017 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00151 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\11OCN1.SGM 11OCN1

47322 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 195 / Wednesday, October 11, 2017 / Notices required by Section 403 of the Tax UNITED STATES SENTENCING In August 2016, the Commission Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 COMMISSION indicated that one of its priorities would which imposes an excise tax on certain be the ‘‘[s]tudy of offenses involving transfers of qualifying mineral or Sentencing Guidelines for United MDMA/Ecstasy, synthetic cannabinoids geothermal interests. States Courts (such as JWH–018 and AM–2201), and Current Actions: There is no change synthetic cathinones (such as AGENCY: United States Sentencing Methylone, MDPV, and Mephedrone), in the paperwork burden previously Commission and consideration of any amendments approved by OMB. ACTION: Request for public comment. to the Guidelines Manual that may be Type of Review: Extension of a appropriate in light of the information currently approved collection. SUMMARY: In August 2017, the Commission indicated that one of its obtained from such study.’’ See U.S. Affected Public: Businesses or other policy priorities would be the Sentencing Comm’n, ‘‘Notice of Final for-profit organizations. ‘‘[c]ontinuation of its multiyear study of Priorities,’’ 81 FR 58004 (Aug. 24, 2016). offenses involving synthetic cathinones On August 17, 2017, the Commission Estimated Number of Respondents: (such as methylone, MDPV, and revised the priority to study offenses 20. mephedrone) and synthetic involving synthetic cathinones (such as Estimated Time Per Respondent: 5 methylone, MDPV, and mephedrone) hours, 33 minutes. cannabinoids (such as JWH–018 and AM–2201), as well as and synthetic cannabinoids (such as Estimated Total Annual Burden tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), fentanyl, JWH–018 and AM–2201), as well as Hours: 111. and fentanyl analogues, and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), fentanyl, consideration of appropriate guideline and fentanyl analogues. See U.S. The following paragraph applies to all amendments, including simplifying the Sentencing Comm’n, ‘‘Notice of Final of the collections of information covered determination of the most closely Priorities,’’ 82 FR 39949 (Aug. 22, 2017). by this notice: related substance under Application The Commission also stated that, as part An agency may not conduct or of the study, it would consider possible Note 6 of the Commentary to § 2D1.1.’’ sponsor, and a person is not required to approaches to simplify the See 82 FR 39949 (Aug. 22, 2017). As respond to, a collection of information determination of the most closely part of its continuing work on this unless the collection of information related substance under Application priority, the Commission is publishing displays a valid OMB control number. Note 6 of the Commentary to § 2D1.1 this request for public comment on Books or records relating to a collection issues related to fentanyl and fentanyl (Unlawful Manufacturing, Importing, of information must be retained as long analogues. The issues for comment are Exporting, or Trafficking (Including as their contents may become material set forth in the SUPPLEMENTARY Possession with Intent to Commit These in the administration of any internal INFORMATION portion of this notice. Offenses); Attempt or Conspiracy). The revenue law. Generally, tax returns and Commission expects to solicit comment DATES: Public comment regarding the tax return information are confidential, several times during the study period issues for comment set forth in this from experts and other members of the as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103. notice should be received by the public. Request for Comments: Comments Commission not later than November submitted in response to this notice will On December 19, 2016, the 13, 2017. be summarized and/or included in the Commission published a notice inviting ADDRESSES: All written comment should general comment on synthetic request for OMB approval. All be sent to the Commission by electronic comments will become a matter of cathinones (MDPV, methylone, and mail or regular mail. The email address mephedrone) and synthetic public record. for public comment is Public_ cannabinoids (JWH–018 and AM–2201), Comments are invited on: (a) Whether Comment@ussc.gov. The regular mail as well as about the application of the the collection of information is address for public comment is United factors the Commission traditionally necessary for the proper performance of States Sentencing Commission, One considers when determining the the functions of the agency, including Columbus Circle, NE., Suite 2–500, marihuana equivalencies for specific whether the information shall have Washington, DC 20002–8002, Attention: controlled substances to the substances practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Public Affairs. under study. See U.S. Sentencing agency’s estimate of the burden of the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Comm’n, ‘‘Request for Public collection of information; (c) ways to Christine Leonard, Director, Office of Comment,’’ 81 FR 92021 (Dec. 19, 2016). enhance the quality, utility, and clarity Legislative and Public Affairs, (202) On April 18, 2017, the Commission of the information to be collected; (d) 502–4500, pubaffairs@ussc.gov. held a public hearing related to this ways to minimize the burden of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The priority. The Commission received collection of information on United States Sentencing Commission is testimony from experts on the synthetic respondents, including through the use an independent agency in the judicial drugs related to the study, including of automated collection techniques or branch of the United States testimony about their chemical other forms of information technology; Government. The Commission structure, pharmacological effects, and (e) estimates of capital or start-up promulgates sentencing guidelines and trafficking patterns, and community costs and costs of operation, impact. asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES policy statements for federal courts maintenance, and purchase of services pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 994(a). The On June 21, 2017, the Commission to provide information. Commission also periodically reviews published a second notice requesting Approved: October 4, 2017. and revises previously promulgated public comment on issues specifically guidelines pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 994(o) related to MDMA/ecstasy and L. Brimmer, and submits guideline amendments to methylone, one of the synthetic Senior Tax Analyst. the Congress not later than the first day cathinones included in the [FR Doc. 2017–21922 Filed 10–10–17; 8:45 am] of May each year pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Commission’s study. See U.S. BILLING CODE 4830–01–P 994(p). 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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionThe Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 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. The IRS is soliciting comments concerning the excise tax on certain transfers of qualifying geothermal or mineral interests.
DatesWritten comments should be received on or before December 11, 2017 to be assured of consideration.
FR Citation82 FR 47321 
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