[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 7 (Tuesday, January 11, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1667-1668]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-279]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Notices 2010-83 and 
2011-3

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 
Notice 2010-83, Funding Relief for Multiemployer Defined Benefit Plans 
under PRA 2010 and Notice 2011-3, Special Rules Relating to Funding 
Relief for Single-Employer Pension Plans under PRA 2010.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before March 14, 2011 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Yvette Lawrence, Internal 
Revenue Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, 
DC 20224.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the form and instructions should be directed to Ralph Terry, 
(202) 622-8144, at Internal Revenue Service, room 6129, 1111 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the Internet 
at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Funding Relief for Multiemployer 
Defined Benefit Plans under PRA 2010 and Special Rules Relating to 
Funding Relief for Single-Employer Pension Plans under PRA 2010.
    OMB Number: 1545-2196.
    Form Number: Notice 2010-83 and Notice 2011-3.
    Abstract: One notice provides guidance in the form of questions and 
answers for sponsors of multiemployer defined benefit plans with 
respect to the special funding rules under Sec.  431(b)(8), as added by 
section 211(a)(2) of the Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare 
Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010 (PRA 2010), Public Law 
111-192.
    The other notice provides guidance on the special rules relating to 
funding relief for single-employer defined benefit pension plans 
(including multiple employer defined benefit pension plans) under the 
Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension 
Relief Act of 2010 (PRA 2010), Public Law 111-192.
    Current Actions: There is no change in the paperwork burden 
previously approved by OMB. This form is being submitted for renewal 
purposes only.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 47,500.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 34 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 26,700.
    The following paragraph applies to all of the collections of 
information covered by this notice:

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    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: January 5, 2011.
Yvette Lawrence,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-279 Filed 1-10-11; 8:45 am]
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