[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 144 (Wednesday, July 28, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44308-44311]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-18522]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

July 23, 2010.
    The Department of the Treasury will submit the following public 
information collection requirements to OMB for review and clearance 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 on or 
after the date of publication of this notice. A copy of the submissions 
may be obtained by calling the Treasury Bureau Clearance Officer 
listed. Comments regarding these information collections should be 
addressed to the OMB reviewer listed and to the Treasury PRA Clearance 
Officer, Department of the Treasury, 1750 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., 
Suite 11010, Washington, DC 20220.
    Dates: Written comments should be received on or before August 27, 
2010 to be assured of consideration.

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

    OMB Number: 1545-0004.
    Type of Review: Extension without change to a currently approved 
collection.
    Title: Determination of Worker Status for Purposes of Federal 
Employment Taxes and Income Tax Withholding.
    Form: SS-8.
    Abstract: Form SS-8 is used by employers and workers to furnish 
information to IRS in order to obtain a determination as to whether a 
worker is an employee for purposes of Federal employment taxes and 
income tax withholding. IRS uses this information to make the 
determination.
    Respondents: Private Sector: Businesses or other for-profits.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 101,464 hours.

    OMB Number: 1545-0008.
    Type of Review: Extension without change to a currently approved 
collection.
    Title: Wage and Tax Statements W-2/W-3 series.
    Forms: W-2, W-2C, W-2AS, W-2GU, W-2VI, W-3, W-3C, W-3CPR, W-3PR, W-
3SS.
    Abstract: Section 6051 of the Internal Revenue Code requires 
employers to furnish income and withholding statements to employees and 
to the IRS. Employers report income and withholding information on Form 
W-2. Forms W-2AS, W-2GU, and W-2VI are variations of the W-2 for use in 
U.S. possessions. The W-3 series forms transmit W-2 series forms to SSA 
for processing. The W-2c and W-3c series are used to correct previously 
filed forms.
    Respondents: Private Sector: Businesses or other for-profits.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1 hour.

    OMB Number: 1545-0047.
    Type of Review: Extension without change to a currently approved 
collection.
    Title: Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax Under Section 
501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except black 
lung benefit trust or private foundation).
    Forms: 990 and 990-EZ and related schedules A-M and R.
    Abstract: Form 990 is needed to determine that IRC section 501(a) 
tax-exempt organizations fulfill the operating conditions within the 
limitations of their tax exemption.
    Respondents: Private Sector: Not-for-profits institutions.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 4,126,068 hours.

    OMB Number: 1545-0092.
    Type of Review: Extension without change to a currently approved 
collection.
    Title: U.S. Income Tax Return for Estates and Trusts.
    Form: 1041 and related Schedules D, I, J, and K-1.
    Abstract: IRC section 6012 requires that an annual income tax 
return be filed for estates and trusts. Data is used to determine that 
the estates, trusts, and beneficiaries filed the proper returns and 
paid the correct tax. IRC section 59 requires the fiduciary to 
recompute the distributable net income on a minimum tax basis.
    Respondents: Private Sector: Businesses or other for-profits.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 27,478,960 hours.

    OMB Number: 1545-0134.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Title: Application to Adopt, Change, or Retain a Tax Year.
    Form: 1128.
    Abstract: Form 1128 is needed in order to process taxpayers' 
request to change their tax year. All information requested is used to 
determine whether the application should be approved. Respondents are 
taxable and nontaxable entities including individuals, partnerships, 
corporations, estates, tax-exempt organizations and cooperatives.
    Respondents: Private Sector: Businesses or other for-profits.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 232,066 hours.

    OMB Number: 1545-0367.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Title: Transmittal of Information Returns Reported Magnetically.
    Form: 4804.
    Abstract: 26 U.S.C. 6041 and 6042 require all persons engaged in a 
trade or business and making payments of taxable income to file reports 
of this income with the IRS. In certain cases, this information must be 
filed on magnetic media. Form 4804 is used to provide signature and 
balancing totals for magnetic media filers of information returns.
    Respondents: Private Sector: Businesses or other for-profits.

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    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 20,902 hours.

    OMB Number: 1545-0582.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Title: Form 1139; Corporation Application for Tentative Refund.
    Form: 1139.
    Abstract: Form 1139 is filed by corporations that expect to have a 
net operating loss, net capital loss, or unused general business 
credits carried back to a prior tax year. IRS uses Form 1139 to 
determine if the amount of the loss or unused credits is proper.
    Respondents: Private Sector: Businesses or other for-profits.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 165,938 hours.

    OMB Number: 1545-0720.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Title: Form 8038, Information Return for Tax-Exempt Private 
Activity Bond Issues, Form 8038-G, Information Return for Tax-Exempt 
Governmental Obligation, and Form 8038-GC, Information Return for Small 
Tax-Exempt Governmental Bond Issues, Leases, and Installment Sales.
    Form: 8038, 8038-G, and 8038-GC.
    Abstract: Issuers of state or local bonds must comply with certain 
information reporting requirements contained in Internal Revenue Code 
section 149 to qualify for tax exemption. The information must be 
reported by the issuers about bonds issued by them during each 
preceding calendar quarter. Forms 8038, 8038-G, and 8038-GC are used to 
provide the IRS with the information required by Code section 149 and 
to monitor the requirements of Code sections 141 through 150.
    Respondents: State, Local, and Tribal Governments; Private Sector: 
Businesses or other for-profits.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 845,394 hours.

    OMB Number: 1545-0732.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Title: LR-236-81 Final (TD 8251) Credit for Increasing Research 
Activity.
    Abstract: This regulation provides rules for the credit for 
increasing research activities. Internal Revenue Code section 41(f) 
provides that commonly controlled groups of taxpayers shall compute the 
credit as if they are single taxpayer. The credit allowed to a member 
of the group is a portion of the group's credit. Section 1.41-8(d) of 
the regulation permits a corporation that is a member of more than one 
group to designate which controlled group they will be aggr egated with 
for the purposes of Code section 41(f).
    Respondents: Private Sector: Businesses or other for-profits.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 63 hours.

    OMB Number: 1545-0763.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Title: LR-200-76 (Final) Qualified Conservation Contributions.
    Abstract: The information is necessary to comply with various 
substantive requirements of section 170(h), which describes situations 
in which a taxpayer is entitled to an income tax deduction for a 
charitable contribution for conservation purposes of a partial interest 
in real property.
    Respondents: Private Sector: Businesses or other for-profits.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1,250 hours.

    OMB Number: 1545-0908.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Title: Form 8282, Donee Information Return (Sale, Exchange or Other 
Disposition of Donated Property); Form 8283, Noncash Charitable 
Contributions.
    Forms: 8282 and 8283.
    Abstract: Internal Revenue Code section 170(a)(1) and regulation 
section 1.170A-13(c) require donors of property valued over $5,000 to 
file certain information with their tax return in order to receive the 
charitable contribution deduction. Form 8283 is used to report the 
required information. Code section 6050L requires donee organizations 
to file an information return with the IRS if they dispose of the 
property received within two years. Form 8282 is used for this purpose.
    Respondents: Individuals or Households.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 7,805,692 hours.

    OMB Number: 1545-0990.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Title: Form 8610, Annual Low-Income Housing Credit Agencies Report, 
and Schedule A (Form 8610), Carryover Allocation of Low-Income Housing 
Credit.
    Form: 8610 and Schedule A (8610).
    Abstract: State housing credit agencies (Agencies) are required by 
Code section 42(l)(3) to report annually the amount of low-income 
housing credits that they allocated to qualified buildings during the 
year. Agencies report the amount allocated to the building owners and 
to the IRS in Part I of Form 8609. Carryover allocations are reported 
to the Agencies in carryover allocation documents. The Agencies report 
the carryover allocations to the IRS on Schedule A (Form 8610). Form 
8610 is a transmittal and reconciliation document for Forms 8609, 
Schedule A (Form 8610), binding agreements, and election statements.
    Respondents: State, Local and Tribal Governments.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 6,529 hours.

    OMB Number: 1545-1036.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Title: Election to Have a Tax Year Other Than a Required Tax Year.
    Form: 8716.
    Abstract: Form 8716 is filed by partnerships, S Corporations, and 
personal service corporations, under section 444(a), to elect to retain 
or to adopt a tax year that is not a required tax year. The form 
provides the IRS with information to determine that the section 444(a) 
election is properly made and identifies the tax year to be retained, 
changed, or adopted.
    Respondents: Private Sector: Businesses or other for-profits.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 204,400 hours.

    OMB Number: 1545-1117.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Title: Notice 89-61, Imported Substances; Rules for Filing a 
Petition.
    Abstract: Section 4671 of the Internal Revenue Code imposes a tax 
on the sale or use of certain imported taxable substances by the 
importer. Code section 4672 provides an initial list of taxable 
substances and provides that importers and exporters may petition the 
Secretary of the Treasury to modify the list. Notice 89-61 sets forth 
the procedures to be followed in petitioning the Secretary.
    Respondents: Private Sector: Businesses or other for-profits.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 100 hours.

    OMB Number: 1545-1212.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Title: U.S. Estate Tax Return for Qualified Domestic Trusts.
    Form: 706-QDT.
    Abstract: Form 706-QDT is used by the trustee or the designated 
filer to compute and report the Federal estate tax imposed on qualified 
domestic trusts by C section 2056A. IRS uses the

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information to enforce this tax and to verify that the tax has been 
properly computed.
    Respondents: Individuals or Households.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 357 hours.

    OMB Number: 1545-1226.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Title: FI-59-89 (Final) Proceeds of Bonds used for Reimbursement.
    Abstract: This regulation clarifies when the allocation of bond 
proceeds to reimburse expenditures previously made by an issuer of the 
bond is treated as an expenditure of the bond proceeds. The issuer must 
express a reasonable official intent, on or prior to the date of 
payment, to reimburse the expenditure in order to assure that the 
reimbursement is not a device to evade requirements imposed by the 
Internal Revenue Code with respect to tax exempt bonds.
    Respondents: State, Local, and Tribal Governments.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 6,000 hours.

    OMB Number: 1545-1296.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Title: PS-27-91 (Final) Procedural Rules for Excise Taxes Currently 
Reportable on Form 720, PS-8-95 (Final) Deposits of Excise Taxes.
    Abstract: Internal Revenue Code section 6302(c) authorizes the use 
of Government depositaries for the receipt of taxes imposed under the 
internal revenue laws. These regulations provide reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements related to return, payments, and deposits of 
tax for excise taxes currently reportable on Form 720.
    Respondents: Private Sector: Businesses or other for-profits.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 242,350 hours.

    OMB Number: 1545-1461.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Title: INTL-24-94 (Final) Taxpayer Identifying Numbers (TINs).
    Abstract: This regulation relates to requirements for furnishing a 
taxpayer identifying number on returns, statements, or other documents. 
Procedures are provided for requesting a taxpayer identifying number 
for certain alien individuals for whom a social security number is not 
available. The regulation also requires foreign persons to furnish a 
taxpayer identifying number on their tax returns.
    Respondents: Individuals or Households.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1 hour.

    OMB Number: 1545-1668.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Title: Return of U.S. Persons With Respect to Certain Foreign 
Partnerships.
    Form: 8865.
    Abstract: The Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 significantly modified 
the information reporting requirements with respect to foreign 
partnerships. The Act made the following three changes: (1) Expanded 
section 6038B to require U.S. persons transferring property to foreign 
partnerships in certain transactions to report those transfers; (2) 
expanded section 6038 to require certain U.S. Partners of controlled 
foreign partnerships to report information about the partnerships; and 
(3) modified the reporting required under section 6046A with respect to 
acquisitions and dispositions of foreign partnership interests.
    Respondents: Private sector: Businesses or other for-profits.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 296,124 hours.

    OMB Number: 1545-1703.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Title: Return Post Card for the Community Based Outlet 
Participants.
    Form: 12815.
    Abstract: This post card is used by the Community Based Outlet 
Program (CBOP) participants (i.e. grocery stores/pharmacies, copy 
centers, corporations, credit unions, city/county governments) to order 
products. The post card will be returned to the Western Area 
Distribution Center for processing.
    Respondents: Private Sector: Businesses or other for-profits.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 834 hours.

    OMB Number: 1545-1708.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Title: Publication 1345, Handbook for Authorized IRS e-file 
Providers.
    Abstract: This publication provides important information for 
Authorized IRS e-file Providers of Individual Income Tax Returns, 
including information regarding return submission, record keeping 
requirements, payment options, and refunds.
    Respondents: Private Sector: Businesses or other for-profits.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 6,023,762 hours.

    OMB Number: 1545-1730.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Title: REG-114998-99 (TD 8941--Final) Obligations of States and 
Political Subdivisions.
    Abstract: Section 142(f)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
permits a person engaged in the local furnishing of electric energy or 
gas that uses facilities financed with exempt facility bonds under 
section 142(a)(8) and that expands its service area in a manner 
inconsistent with the requirements of sections 142(a)(8) and 142(f) to 
make an election to ensure that those bonds will continue to be treated 
as tax-exempt bonds. The final regulations (1.142(f)-1) set forth the 
required time and manner of making this statutory election.
    Respondents: Private Sector: Businesses or other for-profits.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 15 hours.

    OMB Number: 1545-1733.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Title: Carrier Summary Report.
    Form: 720-CS.
    Abstract: Representatives of the motor fuel industry, state 
governments, and the Federal government are working to ensure 
compliance with excise taxes on motor fuels. This joint effort has 
resulted in a system to track the movement of all products to and from 
terminals. Form 720-CS is an information return that will be used by 
carriers to report their monthly deliveries and receipts of products to 
and from terminals.
    Respondents: Private Sector: Businesses or other for-profits.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 183,027 hours.

    OMB Number: 1545-1734.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Title: Terminal Operator Report.
    Form: 720-TO.
    Abstract: Representatives of the motor fuel industry, state 
governments, and the Federal government are working to ensure 
compliance with excise taxes on motor fuels. This joint effort has 
resulted in a system to track the movement of all products to and from 
terminals. Form 720-TO is an information return that will be used by 
terminal operators to report their monthly receipts and disbursements 
of products.
    Respondents: Private Sector: Businesses or other for-profits.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 2,347,020 hours.


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    OMB Number: 1545-1862.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Title: Information Regarding Request for Refund of Social Security 
Tax Erroneously Withheld on Wages Received by a Nonresident Alien on an 
F, J, or M Type Visa.
    Form: 8316.
    Abstract: Certain foreign students and other nonresident visitors 
are exempt from FICA tax for services performed as specified in the 
Immigration and Naturalization Act. Applicants for refund of this FICA 
tax withheld by their employer must complete Form 8316 to verify that 
they are entitled to a refund of the FICA, that the employer has not 
paid back any part of the tax withheld and that the taxpayer has 
attempted to secure a refund from his/her employer.
    Respondents: Individuals or Households.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 5,500 hours.

    OMB Number: 1545-1872.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Title: Request for Transcript of Tax Return.
    Form: 4506-T.
    Abstract: Internal Revenue Code section 7513 allows taxpayers to 
request a copy of a tax return or related products. Form 4506-T is used 
to request all products except copies of returns. The information 
provided will be used to search the taxpayers account and provide the 
requested information and to ensure that the requestor is the taxpayer 
or someone authorized by the taxpayer to obtain the documents 
requested.
    Respondents: Individuals or Households.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 555,600 hours.

    OMB Number: 1545-2042.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Title: IRS e-file Signature Authorization for Form 1065.
    Form: 8879-PE.
    Abstract: Form 8879-PE, IRS e-file Signature Authorization for Form 
1065, was developed for modernized e-file for partnerships under 
Internal Revenue Code sections 6109 and 6103.
    Respondents: Private sector: Businesses or other for-profits.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 2,025 hours.

    OMB Number: 1545-2044.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Title: RP-104401-05 (Rev Proc 2006-54), Procedures for Requesting 
Competent Authority Assistance Under Tax Treaties.
    Abstract: Taxpayers who believe that the actions of the United 
States, a treaty country, or both, result or will result in taxation 
that is contrary to the provisions of an applicable tax treaty are 
required to submit the requested information in order to receive 
assistance from the IRS official acting as the U.S. competent 
authority. The information is used to assist the taxpayer in reaching a 
mutual agreement with the IRS and the appropriate foreign competent 
authority.
    Respondents: Individuals or Households.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 9,000 hours.

    OMB Number: 1545-2050.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Title: Notice 2006-109--Interim Guidance Regarding Supporting 
Organizations and Donor Advised Funds.
    Abstract: Notice 2006-109 provides interim guidance regarding 
application of new or revised requirements under sections 1231 and 
1241-1244 of the Pension Protection Act of 2006. It also provides 
interim relief from application of new excise taxes on private 
foundation grants to supporting organizations and on sponsoring 
organizations of donor advised funds.
    Respondents: Private Sector: Not-for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 612,294 hours.

    Bureau Clearance Officer: R. Joseph Durbala, Internal Revenue 
Service, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room 6129, Washington, DC 
20224; (202) 622-3634.
    OMB Reviewer: Shagufta Ahmed, Office of Management and Budget, New 
Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503; (202) 395-
7873.

Dawn D. Wolfgang,
Treasury PRA Clearance Officer.
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