83 FR 42357 - Proposed Collection; Comment Request on Information Collection for Notice 2007-70

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 162 (August 21, 2018)

The Internal Revenue Service, 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 Notice 2007-70, Charitable Contributions of Certain Motor Vehicles, Boats and Airplanes. Reporting requirements under Sec. 170(f)(12)(D).

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 162 (Tuesday, August 21, 2018)]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request on Information Collection 
for Notice 2007-70

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Internal Revenue Service, 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 Notice 2007-70, Charitable Contributions of Certain 
Motor Vehicles, Boats and Airplanes. Reporting requirements under Sec. 
170(f)(12)(D).

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before October 22, 
2018 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Laurie Brimmer, Internal 
Revenue Service, Room 6529, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 
20224. Please send separate comments for each specific information 
collection listed below. You must reference the information 
collection's title, form number, reporting or record-keeping 
requirement number, and OMB number (if any) in your comment.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the collection tools should be directed to Alissa Berry, at 
(901) 707-4988, at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6529, 1111 
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet 
at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Currently, the IRS is seeking comments 
concerning the following information collection tools, reporting, and 
record-keeping requirements:
    Title: Charitable Contributions of Certain Motor Vehicles, Boats 
and Airplanes. Reporting requirements under Sec. 170(f)(12)(D).
    OMB Number: 1545-1980.
    Notice Number: Notice 2007-70.
    Abstract: Charitable organizations are required to send an 
acknowledgement of car donations to the donor and to the Internal 
Revenue Service to prevent donors from taking inappropriate deductions.
    Current Actions: There are no changes to the collection at this 
time.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of currently approved 
collection.
    Affected Public: Not-for-Profit Institutions, Individuals or 
Households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,300.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 5 hours 6 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 21,930.
    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: August 15, 2018.
Laurie Brimmer,
Senior Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2018-17942 Filed 8-20-18; 8:45 am]
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