[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 125 (Thursday, June 28, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 38714]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-15786]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for the TE/GE Compliance 
Check Questionnaires

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 
the TE/GE Compliance Check Questionnaires.

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, (202) 622-3634, at Internal Revenue Service, room 6129, 1111 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the Internet 
at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: TE/GE Compliance Check Questionnaires.
    OMB Number: 1545-2071.
    Form Number: Not applicable.
    Abstract: These compliance questionnaires are a critical component 
of TE/GE's comprehensive enforcement program. TE/GE uses these 
questionnaires to gain a better understanding of the compliance 
behavior of individual segments of the tax-exempt community and to 
identify and resolve specific instances of non-compliance with the laws 
and regulations governing tax-exempt organizations, employee pension 
plans, tax-exempt bonds and governmental entities.
    Current Actions: As a result of changes in reporting estimates, our 
projected number of respondents has increased and the total estimated 
3-years burden estimates has also increased. This form is also being 
submitted for renewal purposes.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Tax Exempt organizations, Employee plans, tax 
exempt bonds, or government entities.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 9,000.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 4 hours 10 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 37,530.
    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 20, 2012.
Yvette Lawrence,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-15786 Filed 6-27-12; 8:45 am]
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