[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 123 (Tuesday, June 26, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 38145]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-15556]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 1099-U.

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 1099-U, United States Account Reporting.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before August 27, 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 form and instructions should be directed to Elaine 
Christophe, (202) 622-3179, Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet 
at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: United States Account Reporting.
    OMB Number: 1545-XXXX.
    Form Number: 1099-U.
    Abstract: Internal Revenue Codes Section 1471(c)(1)(A) and Section 
1472(b)(3) require information reporting by foreign financial 
institutions (FFI) and non-foreign financial entities (NFFE) with 
respect to U.S. accounts. Form 1099-U is used to improve monitoring and 
tax compliance of U.S. Citizens, and Residents with an interest in a 
foreign financial account.
    Current Actions: Requesting new OMB Control Number.
    Type of Review: Approval for new information collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households, Business or other for-
profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 336,205.
    Estimated Time per Response: 19 min.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 110,948.
    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 19, 2012.
Yvette B. Lawrence,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-15556 Filed 6-25-12; 8:45 am]
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