[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 36 (Friday, February 22, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9857-9858]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-3349]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

[REG-209060-86]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Regulation Project

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, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning an 
existing notice of final regulation, REG-209060-86 (TD 8851), Return 
Requirement for United States Persons Acquiring or Disposing of an 
Interest in a Foreign Partnership, or Whose Proportional Interest in a 
Foreign Partnership Changes (Sec.  1.6046-A).

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before April 22, 2008 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Glenn P. Kirkland, Internal 
Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, 
DC 20224.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of this regulation should be directed to R. Joseph Durbala, 
(202) 622-3634, Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the Internet at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Return Requirement for United States Persons Acquiring or 
Disposing of an Interest in a Foreign Partnership, or Whose 
Proportional Interest in a Foreign Partnership Changes.
    OMB Number: 1545-1646.
    Regulation Project Number: REG-209060-86.
    Abstract: Section 6046A requires U.S. persons to provide certain 
information with respect to the acquisition or disposition of a 10-
percent interest in, or a 10-percent change in ownership of, a foreign 
partnership. This regulation provides reporting rules to identify U.S. 
persons with significant interests in foreign partnerships to ensure 
the correct reporting of items with respect to these interests.
    Current Actions: There is no change to this existing regulation.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations, 
individuals or households and not-for-profit institutions.
    The burden is reflected in the burden of Form 8865.
    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

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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: February 13, 2008.
Glenn P. Kirkland,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E8-3349 Filed 2-21-08; 8:45 am]
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