[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 79 (Wednesday, April 23, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22012-22013]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-8841]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

[EE-14-81]


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 proposed rulemaking, EE-14-81, Deductions and 
Reductions In Earnings and Profits (or Accumulated Profits) With 
Respect to Certain Foreign Deferred Compensation Plans Maintained by 
Certain Foreign Corporations or by Foreign Branches of Domestic 
Corporations (Sec. Sec.  1.404A-5, 1.404A-6 and 1.404A-7).

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before June 23, 2008 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Allan Hopkins, Internal 
Revenue Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC 
20224.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Deductions and Reductions In Earnings 
and Profits (or Accumulated Profits) With Respect to Certain Foreign 
Deferred Compensation Plans Maintained by Certain Foreign Corporations 
or by Foreign Branches of Domestic Corporations.
    OMB Number: 1545-1393.
    Regulation Project Number: EE-14-81.
    Abstract: The regulation provides guidance regarding the 
limitations on deductions and adjustments to earnings and profits (or 
accumulated profits) for certain foreign deferred compensation plans. 
The information required by the regulation will be used by the IRS to 
administer section 404A of the Internal Revenue Code and to accurately 
determine the correct deductions and reductions in earnings and profits 
attributable to deferred compensation plans maintained by foreign 
subsidiaries and foreign branches of domestic corporations.
    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.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,250.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 508 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 634,450.
    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: April 14, 2008.
Allan Hopkins,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E8-8841 Filed 4-22-08; 8:45 am]
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