[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 189 (Friday, September 28, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 59707]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-23912]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Request for Comment

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 990 and related schedules.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before November 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 this information collection should be directed to Allan 
Hopkins, (202) 622-6665, Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the Internet 
at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax Under Section 
501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except black 
lung benefit trust or private foundation).
    OMB Number: 1545-0047.
    Form: 990 and related schedules.
    Abstract: Form 990 is needed to determine that IRC section 501(a) 
tax-exempt organizations fulfill the operating conditions within the 
limitations of their tax exemption.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Private sector: Not-for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 105,103.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 403,068.
    Estimated Hours per Respondent: 63.92.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 25,766,156.
    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.

    Dated: September 25, 2012.
Robert Dahl,
Treasury PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-23912 Filed 9-27-12; 8:45 am]
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