[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 216 (Tuesday, November 8, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69330-69331]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-28821]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


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)). The IRS is soliciting comments concerning information 
collection requirements related to substantiation and reporting 
requirements for cash and noncash charitable contribution deductions.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before January 9, 2012 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Yvette B. 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 regulations should be directed to Joel Goldberger at 
Internal Revenue Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20224, or at (202) 927-9368, or through the Internet at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Substantiation and Reporting Requirements for Cash and 
Noncash Charitable Contribution Deductions.
    OMB Number: 1545-1953.
    Regulation Project Number: REG-140029-07 (NPRM).
    Abstract: These proposed regulations provide guidance concerning 
substantiation and reporting requirements for cash and noncash 
charitable contributions under section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code 
(Code). The regulations reflect the enactment of provisions of the 
American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 and the Pension Protection Act of 
2006. The regulations provide guidance to individuals, partnerships, 
and corporations that make charitable contributions, and will affect 
any donor claiming a deduction for a charitable contribution after the 
date these regulations are published as final regulations in the 
Federal Register.

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    Current Actions: There is no change to this existing regulation.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business, other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 201,920.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 226,419.
    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; (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: October 19, 2011.
Yvette B. Lawrence,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-28821 Filed 11-7-11; 8:45 am]
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