[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 123 (Tuesday, June 26, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 38143]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-15552]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 23 and Form 23-EP

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 
Form 23, Application for Enrollment to Practice Before the Internal 
Revenue Service, and Form 23-EP, Application for Enrollment to Practice 
Before the Internal Revenue Service as an Enrolled Retirement Plan 
Agent (ERPA).

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before August 27, 2012 
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 R. Joseph 
Durbala, at Internal Revenue Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or at (202) 622-3634, or through the 
internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Application for Enrollment to Practice Before the Internal 
Revenue Service. Application for Enrollment to Practice Before the 
Internal Revenue Service as an Enrolled Retirement Plan Agent (ERPA).
    OMB Number: 1545-0950.
    Form Number: Form 23 and Form 23-EP.
    Abstract: Form 23 must be completed by those who desire to be 
enrolled to practice before the Internal Revenue Service. The 
information on the form will be used by the Director of Practice to 
determine the qualifications and eligibility of applicants for 
enrollment. Form 23-EP is the application form for Enrolled Retirement 
Plan Agents (ERPA's).
    Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the forms at 
this time.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals and the Federal government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,800.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,200.
    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 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: June 5, 2012.
Yvette Lawrence,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-15552 Filed 6-25-12; 8:45 am]
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