[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 140 (Thursday, July 21, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 43744]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-18378]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

July 18, 2011.
    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 22, 2011 
to be assured of consideration.

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

    OMB Number: 1545-1626.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Title: U.S. Return of Income for Electing Large Partnerships (Form 
1065- B), Partner's Share of Income (Loss) From an Electing Large 
Partnership (Schedule K-1).
    Forms: 1065-B and related schedules.
    Abstract: Code sections 771-777 allow large partnerships to elect 
to file a simplified return which requires fewer items to be reported 
to partners.
    Respondents: Private sector: Businesses or other for-profits.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 487,225.
    OMB Number: 1545-2200.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Title: Form 8944, Preparer Hardship Waiver Request; Form 8948, 
Preparer Explanation for Not Filing Electronically.
    Forms: 8944 and 8948.
    Abstract: Specified tax return preparers use Form 8944 to request 
an undue hardship waiver from the section 6011(e)(3) requirement to 
electronically file returns of income tax imposed by subtitle A on 
individuals, estates, or trusts. A specified tax return preparer may be 
required by law to e-file certain covered returns that can be filed 
electronically. There are exceptions to this requirement. Form 8948 is 
used to explain which exception applies when a covered return is 
prepared and filed on paper.
    Respondents: Private sector: Businesses or other for-profits.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 18,270,900.
    Bureau Clearance Officer: Yvette Lawrence, Internal Revenue 
Service, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224; (202) 
927-4374.
    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.
[FR Doc. 2011-18378 Filed 7-20-11; 8:45 am]
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