83_FR_14787 83 FR 14721 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; IRS Taxpayer Burden Surveys

83 FR 14721 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; IRS Taxpayer Burden Surveys

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 66 (April 5, 2018)

Page Range14721-14722
FR Document2018-06972

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, on or after the date of publication of this notice. The public is invited to submit comments on these requests.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 66 (Thursday, April 5, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 66 (Thursday, April 5, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14721-14722]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-06972]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request; IRS Taxpayer Burden Surveys

AGENCY: Departmental Offices, U.S. Department of the Treasury.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: 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, on or after the date of publication of this 
notice. The public is invited to submit comments on these requests.

DATES: Comments should be received on or before May 7, 2018 to be 
assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding the burden estimate, or any other 
aspect of the information collection, 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 from Jennifer Quintana by emailing [email protected], calling 
(202) 622-0489, or viewing the entire information collection request at 
www.reginfo.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

    Title: IRS Taxpayer Burden Surveys.
    OMB Control Number: 1545-2212.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The IRS is developing improved methods for measuring, 
estimating, and modeling taxpayer burden. The data collected from this 
survey of individual taxpayers will be used as an input to a micro-
simulation model that estimates taxpayer burden. The IRS will also 
publish the relevant updated burden estimates in tax form instructions 
to inform taxpayers. Three types of questions will be asked: Questions 
framing the activities to be measured, burden measurement questions, 
and questions to better inform taxpayer needs related to their 
compliance burden.

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    The information collected via the IRS Burden Surveys will be used 
by IRS to support or achieve several important goals:

1. Fulfill its mission to provide top quality service to taxpayers
2. Better understand taxpayer time and out-of-pocket burden
3. Improve the accuracy and comparability of the information collection 
budget estimates it provides under the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.)
4. Provide data to be used in micro-simulation models to allow 
estimation of the impact of proposed legislation on taxpayer burden 
before the legislation is enacted
5. Support ongoing analysis of the role of compliance costs in 
influencing taxpayer behavior and identifying taxpayer needs
6. Provide information to the Executives and Operating Divisions for 
assessing the impact of programs on taxpayer burden
7. Support tax analysis in the Treasury Department Offices
8. Assist the IRS in evaluating the effectiveness and associated impact 
on taxpayer costs and behavior of the following IRS initiatives: Return 
preparer e-file initiative, Return preparer regulation initiative, and 
Tax package mailing cost reduction initiative

    Forms: 2018 Business Taxpayer Burden Survey.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 17,550.

    Authority:  44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.

    Dated: April 2, 2018.
Jennifer P. Quintana,
Treasury PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-06972 Filed 4-4-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4830-01-P

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 66 / Thursday, April 5, 2018 / Notices 14721 One commenter asked Treasury to insurers, and alien surplus lines DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY consider eliminating from the data call insurers are required to complete an the lines of coverage that are less likely alternate template. Agency Information Collection to be triggered in the event of an act of Activities; Submission for OMB Similar to last year, Treasury, through terrorism, noting that Treasury is not Review; Comment Request; IRS an insurance statistical aggregator, will obligated to collect data on all TRIP- Taxpayer Burden Surveys accept group or insurer registration eligible lines.22 Treasury is not making forms through https:// AGENCY: Departmental Offices, U.S. this change. Treasury notes that the tripsection111data.com/. Upon Department of the Treasury. types of insurance subject to the registration, the aggregator will transmit ACTION: Notice. Program are set forth in the statute,23 and in order to obtain a comprehensive individualized data collection forms (in Excel format) to the reporting group or SUMMARY: The Department of the understanding of the Program’s Treasury will submit the following effectiveness, it is necessary to collect insurer via a secure file transfer portal. The reporting group or insurer may information collection requests to the data on all TRIP-eligible lines to achieve Office of Management and Budget a complete view of Program transmit a complete data submission using either the provided Excel forms, (OMB) for review and clearance in participation. In addition, the accordance with the Paperwork information concerning these lines or (for the first time this year) in a .csv file.28 Reduction Act of 1995, on or after the would also be relevant for assessing any date of publication of this notice. The risk-spreading policyholder surcharges Copies of the instructions and data public is invited to submit comments on levied by Treasury,24 and in connection collection forms are available on these requests. with the calculation of the insurance Treasury’s website in read-only format. DATES: Comments should be received on marketplace aggregate retention for Reporting insurers will obtain the calendar year 2020.25 or before May 7, 2018 to be assured of fillable reporting forms directly from the consideration. E. Training Webinar data aggregator after registering for the ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding data collection process. One commenter requested that the burden estimate, or any other aspect Treasury hold training for the 2018 data Reporting insurers are required to of the information collection, including call within two (2) weeks following the register and submit complete data to suggestions for reducing the burden, to issuance of the templates, and Treasury no later than May 15, 2018. (1) Office of Information and Regulatory recommended holding four (4) separate Because of the timing and content of Affairs, Office of Management and training sessions corresponding to the Treasury’s 2018 report to Congress, no Budget, Attention: Desk Officer for four (4) reporting templates that will be extensions will be granted. Reporting Treasury, New Executive Office used by insurers (Alien Surplus Lines insurers can ask the data aggregator Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC Insurers, Captive Insurers, Insurer (Non- questions about registration, form 20503, or email at OIRA_Submission@ Small) Groups or Companies, and Small completion, and submission through OMB.EOP.gov and (2) Treasury PRA Insurers).26 In response to this tripsection111data@iso.com. Treasury, Clearance Officer, 1750 Pennsylvania comment, Treasury will hold four as identified above, may also be Ave. NW, Suite 8142, Washington, DC webinars on April 10 and April 11, 2018 contacted directly with questions. 20220, or email at PRA@treasury.gov. to assist reporting insurers in Questions regarding submission of data FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: responding to the proposed collection, to state insurance regulators or the Copies of the submissions may be with each webinar focusing on a property supplement should be directed obtained from Jennifer Quintana by specific reporting template. Specific to the appropriate state insurance emailing PRA@treasury.gov, calling times and details concerning regulator or the NAIC. (202) 622–0489, or viewing the entire participation in the webinar will be All data submitted to the aggregator is information collection request at made available on the TRIP data subject to the confidentiality and data www.reginfo.gov. collection website, and recordings of protection provisions of TRIA and the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: each webinar will be made available on Program Rules, as well as to section 552 the website following each training of title 5, United States Code, including Internal Revenue Service (IRS) session. any exceptions thereunder. In Title: IRS Taxpayer Burden Surveys. III. 2018 Data Call accordance with the Paperwork OMB Control Number: 1545–2212. Reduction Act, (44 U.S.C 3501 et seq.), Type of Review: Revision of a For the 2018 TRIP Data Call, which currently approved collection. covers the reporting period of January 1, the information collected through the web portal has been approved by OMB Abstract: The IRS is developing 2017 to December 31, 2017, Treasury improved methods for measuring, will continue to use four different data under Control Number 1505–0257. An agency may not conduct or sponsor and estimating, and modeling taxpayer collection templates.27 Insurers will fill burden. The data collected from this out the template for ‘‘Insurer (Non- a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it survey of individual taxpayers will be Small) Groups or Companies,’’ unless used as an input to a micro-simulation the insurer meets the definition of a displays a valid OMB control number. model that estimates taxpayer burden. small insurer, captive insurer, or alien Dated: March 30, 2018. The IRS will also publish the relevant surplus insurer, as set forth in 31 CFR Steven E. Seitz, updated burden estimates in tax form 50.4. Such small insurers, captive amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES Deputy Director, Federal Insurance Office. instructions to inform taxpayers. Three 22 See [FR Doc. 2018–06996 Filed 4–4–18; 8:45 am] types of questions will be asked: AIA/NAMIC/PCI Comments at 5–6. 23 See TRIA sec. 102(6),(11); TRIA sec. (103)(a)(3). BILLING CODE 4810–35–P Questions framing the activities to be 24 See TRIA sec. 103(e)(8)(A)(i). measured, burden measurement 25 See 31 CFR 50.4(m). 28 Specifications for submission of data using a questions, and questions to better 26 See Marsh Comments at 1. .csv file will be provided to the insurer by the inform taxpayer needs related to their 27 See 31 CFR 50.51(c). aggregator. compliance burden. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:33 Apr 04, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00100 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\05APN1.SGM 05APN1

14722 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 66 / Thursday, April 5, 2018 / Notices The information collected via the IRS national security implications of the Dated: April 2, 2018. Burden Surveys will be used by IRS to economic relationship between the Kathleen Wilson, support or achieve several important United States and the People’s Republic Finance and Operations Director, U.S.-China goals: of China.’’ Pursuant to this mandate, the Economic and Security Review Commission. 1. Fulfill its mission to provide top Commission will hold a public hearing [FR Doc. 2018–06974 Filed 4–4–18; 8:45 am] quality service to taxpayers in Washington, DC on April 26, 2018 on BILLING CODE 1137–00–P 2. Better understand taxpayer time and ‘‘China’s Agricultural Policies: Trade, out-of-pocket burden Investment, Safety, and Innovation.’’ 3. Improve the accuracy and comparability of the information DATES: The hearing is scheduled for Thursday, April 26, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS collection budget estimates it AFFAIRS provides under the Paperwork to 1:20 p.m. Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et ADDRESSES: TBD, Washington, DC. A Advisory Committee on Women seq.) detailed agenda for the hearing will be Veterans, Notice of Meeting 4. Provide data to be used in micro- posted on the Commission’s website at simulation models to allow www.uscc.gov. Also, please check the The Department of Veterans Affairs estimation of the impact of Commission’s website for possible (VA) gives notice that the Advisory proposed legislation on taxpayer changes to the hearing schedule. Committee on Women Veterans will burden before the legislation is meet on May 8–10, 2018, at VA Central Reservations are not required to attend enacted Office, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, the hearing. 5. Support ongoing analysis of the role Conference Room 930, Washington, DC of compliance costs in influencing FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any 20420. The meeting will be held from taxpayer behavior and identifying member of the public seeking further 8:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday, May taxpayer needs information concerning the hearing 8 and Wednesday, May 9. On Thursday, 6. Provide information to the Executives should contact Leslie Tisdale, 444 North May 10, the meeting will be held from and Operating Divisions for Capitol Street NW, Suite 602, assessing the impact of programs on 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The meeting is Washington DC 20001; telephone: 202– open to the public. taxpayer burden 624–1496, or via email at ltisdale@ 7. Support tax analysis in the Treasury uscc.gov. Reservations are not required The purpose of the Committee is to Department Offices to attend the hearing. advise the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 8. Assist the IRS in evaluating the regarding the needs of women Veterans effectiveness and associated impact SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: with respect to health care, on taxpayer costs and behavior of Background: This is the fifth public rehabilitation, compensation, outreach, the following IRS initiatives: Return hearing the Commission will hold and other programs and activities preparer e-file initiative, Return during its 2018 report cycle. This administered by VA designed to meet preparer regulation initiative, and hearing will investigate China’s food such needs. The Committee makes Tax package mailing cost reduction policies and how they affect the United recommendations to the Secretary initiative States. It will examine China’s food regarding such programs and activities. Forms: 2018 Business Taxpayer security and agricultural trade policy, The agenda will include updates from Burden Survey. China’s investment in food resources the Veterans Health Administration, the Affected Public: Individuals or abroad, the impact of China’s Veterans Benefits Administration, Households. biotechnology policies on U.S. firms National Cemetery Administration, and Estimated Total Annual Burden and farmers, and export opportunities Staff Offices, as well as updates on Hours: 17,550. for U.S. food and agricultural firms in recommendations from the 2016 Report Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. China. It will also probe food safety of the Advisory Committee on Women Dated: April 2, 2018. challenges in China and how the United Veterans. Jennifer P. Quintana, States should respond to food safety and No time will be allocated at this Treasury PRA Clearance Officer. market conditions in China. The hearing meeting for receiving oral presentations [FR Doc. 2018–06972 Filed 4–4–18; 8:45 am] will be co-chaired by Chairman Robin from the public. Interested parties BILLING CODE 4830–01–P Cleveland and Senator Carte Goodwin. should provide written comments for Any interested party may file a written review by the Committee to Ms. statement by April 26, 2018, by mailing Shannon L. Middleton, VA Center for U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC AND to the contact above. A portion of each Women Veterans (00W), 810 Vermont SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION panel will include a question and Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420, or answer period between the email at 00W@mail.va.gov, or fax to Notice of Open Public Hearing Commissioners and the witnesses. (202) 273–7092. Because the meeting is AGENCY: U.S.-China Economic and Authority: Congress created the U.S.- being held in a government building, a Security Review Commission. China Economic and Security Review photo I.D. must be presented at the Commission in 2000 in the National Guard’s Desk as a part of the screening ACTION: Notice of open public hearing. Defense Authorization Act (Pub. L. 106– process. Due to an increase in security amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the 398), as amended by Division P of the protocols, you should allow an following hearing of the U.S.-China Consolidated Appropriations additional 30 minutes before the Economic and Security Review Resolution, 2003 (Pub. L. 108–7), as meeting begins. Any member of the Commission. amended by Public Law 109–108 public who wishes to attend the meeting The Commission is mandated by (November 22, 2005), as amended by or wants additional information should Congress to investigate, assess, and Public Law 113–291 (December 19, contact Ms. Middleton at (202) 461– report to Congress annually on ‘‘the 2014). 6193. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:33 Apr 04, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00101 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\05APN1.SGM 05APN1


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ActionNotice.
DatesComments should be received on or before May 7, 2018 to be assured of consideration.
ContactCopies of the submissions may be obtained from Jennifer Quintana by emailing [email protected], calling (202) 622-0489, or viewing the entire information collection request at www.reginfo.gov.
FR Citation83 FR 14721 
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