[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 48 (Monday, March 12, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14598-14600]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-5831]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request

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)).

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 11, 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.
    Please send separate comments for each specific information 
collection listed below. You must reference the information 
collection's title, form number, reporting or record-keeping 
requirement number, and OMB number (if any) in your comment.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To obtain additional information, or 
copies of the information collection and instructions, or copies of any 
comments received, contact Elaine Christophe, at (202) 622-3179, or at 
Internal Revenue Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20224, or through the Internet, at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Request for Comments

    The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service, as 
part of their continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent 
burden, invite the general public and other Federal agencies to take 
this opportunity to comment on the proposed or continuing information 
collections listed below in this notice, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
    Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice 
will be summarized and/or included in our request for Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) approval of the relevant information 
collection. All comments will become a matter of public record. Please 
do not include any confidential or inappropriate material in your 
comments.
    We invite comments on: (a) Whether the collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the agency's functions, 
including whether the information has 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 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 the 
requested information.

Information Collections Open for Comment

    Currently, the IRS is seeking comments concerning the following

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forms, and reporting and record-keeping requirements:
    Title: Underpayment of Estimated Tax by Individuals, Estate, and 
Trusts (Form 2210), and Underpayment of Estimated Tax by Farmers and 
Fishermen (Form 2210-F).
    OMB Number: 1545-0140.
    Form Number: 2210 AND 2210-F.
    Abstract: Internal Revenue Code section 6654 imposes a penalty for 
failure to pay estimated tax. Form 2210 is used by individuals, 
estates, and trusts and Form 2210-F is used by farmers and fisherman to 
determine whether they are subject to the penalty and to compute the 
penalty if it applies. The Service uses this information to determine 
whether taxpayers are subject to the penalty, and to verify the penalty 
amount.
    Current Actions: There is no change to these existing forms.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households, business or other for-
profit organizations, and farms.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 599,999.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 4 hrs.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,405,663.

    Title: Guidance Regarding Charitable Remainder Trusts and Special 
Valuation Rules for Transfers of Interests and Trusts.
    OMB Number: 1545-1536.
    Regulation Project Number: REG-209823-96 (TD 8791 (Final)).
    Abstract: This regulation provides guidance relating to charitable 
remainder trusts and to special valuation rules for transfers of 
interests in trusts. Section 1.664-1(a)(7) of the regulation provides 
that either an independent trustee or qualified appraiser using a 
qualified appraisal must value a charitable remainder trust's assets 
that do not have an objective, ascertainable value.
    Current Actions: There is no change to this existing regulation.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 150.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 75.

    Title: Disqualified Corporate Interest Expense Disallowed Under 
Section 163(j) and Related Information.
    OMB Number: 1545-2127.
    Form Number: Form 8926.
    Abstract: Pursuant to a Congressional directive to determine 
whether the earnings stripping limitation rule of Code section 163(j) 
was effective in curbing the erosion of the U.S. tax base, INTL, LMSB, 
and the Treasury sought to create Form 8926, Disqualified Corporate 
Interest Expense Disallowed Under Section 163(j) and Related 
Information.
    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: Businesses and other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 500,000.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 15 hours 12 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 7,560,000.

    Title: Information Return of a 25% Foreign-Owned U.S. Corporation 
or a Foreign Corporation Engaged in a U.S. Trade or Business.
    OMB Number: 1545-0805.
    Form Number: 5472.
    Abstract: Form 5472 is used to report information about 
transactions between a U.S. corporation that is 25% foreign owned or a 
foreign corporation that is engaged in a U.S. trade or business and 
related foreign parties. The IRS uses Form 5472 to determine if 
inventory or other costs deducted by the U.S. or foreign corporation 
are correct.
    Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the form at 
this time.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 103,784.
    Estimated Time per Response: 24 hrs. 31 min.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,544,784.

    Title: Conclusive Presumption of Worthlessness of Debts Held by 
Banks.
    OMB Number: 1545-1254.
    Regulation Project Number: FI-34-91 (TD 8390 (Final)).
    Abstract: Section 1.166-2(d)(3) of this regulation allows a bank to 
elect to determine the worthlessness of debts by using a method of 
accounting that conforms worthlessness for tax purposes to 
worthlessness for regulatory purposes, and establish a conclusive 
presumption of worthlessness. An election under this regulation is 
treated as a change in accounting method.
    Current Actions: There is no change to these existing regulations.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 200.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 50.

    Title: Reporting Requirements for Recipients of Points Paid on 
Residential Mortgages.
    OMB Number: 1545-1380.
    Regulation Project Number: IA-17-90 (TD 8571(Final)).
    Abstract: These regulations require the reporting of certain 
information relating to payments of mortgage interest. Taxpayers must 
separately state on Form 1098 the amount of points and the amount of 
interest (other than points) received during the taxable year on a 
single mortgage and must provide to the payer of the points a separate 
statement setting forth the information being reported to the IRS.
    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: 37,644.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 7 hrs., 31 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 283,056.

    Title: Form 5310, Application for Determination for Terminating 
Plan, and Form 6088, Distributable Benefits from Employee Pension 
Benefit Plans.
    OMB Control Number: 1545-0202.
    Form Number: Forms 5310 and 6088.
    Abstract: Employers who have qualified deferred compensation plans 
can take an income tax deduction for contributions to their plans. Form 
5310 is used to request an IRS determination letter about the plan's 
qualification status (qualified or non-qualified) under Internal 
Revenue Code section 401(a). Form 6088 is used to show the amounts of 
distributable benefits to participants in the plan.
    Current Actions: The information collection, estimated number of 
respondents, and estimated total annual burden hours remain unchanged.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 30,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 60 hours, 46 minutes.

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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,813,650.

    Title: Guidance on Passive Foreign (PFIC) Purging Elections.
    OMB Number: 1545-1965.
    Regulation Project Number: REG-133446-03.
    Abstract: The IRS needs the information to substantiate the 
taxpayer's computation of the taxpayer's share of the PFIC's post-1986 
earning and profits.
    Current Actions: The information collection, estimated number of 
respondents, and estimated total annual burden hours remain unchanged.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households, business or other for-
profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 250.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 250.

    Title: Notice of Plan Merger or Consolidation, Spinoff, or Transfer 
of Plan Assets or Liabilities; Notice of Qualified Separate Lines of 
Business.
    OMB Number: 1545-1225.
    Form Number: 5310-A.
    Abstract: Internal Revenue Code section 6058(b) requires plan 
administrators to notify IRS of any plan mergers, consolidations, 
spinoffs, or transfers of plan assets or liabilities to another plan. 
Code section 414(r) requires employers to notify IRS of separate lines 
of business for their deferred compensation plans. Form 5310-A is used 
to make these notifications.
    Current Actions: The information collection, estimated number of 
respondents, and estimated total annual burden hours remain unchanged.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 15,000.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 10 hours, 35 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 158,800.

    Title: Information Return for Real Estate Mortgage Investment 
Conduits (REMICs) and Issuers of Collateralized Debt Obligations.
    OMB Number: 1545-1099.
    Form Number: 8811.
    Abstract: Current regulations require real estate mortgage 
investment conduits (REMICs) to provide Forms 1099 to true holders of 
interests in these investment vehicles. Because of the complex 
computations required at each level and the potential number of 
nominees, the ultimate investor may not receive a Form 1099 and other 
information necessary to prepare their tax return in a timely fashion. 
Form 8811 collects information for publishing by the IRS so that 
brokers can contact REMICs to request the financial information and 
timely issue Forms 1099 to holders.
    Current Actions: There are no changes being made to Form 8811 at 
this time.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 1,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 4 hr., 23 min.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,380.
    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.

    Approved: March 5, 2012.
Yvette B. Lawrence,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-5831 Filed 3-9-12; 8:45 am]
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