[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 143 (Monday, July 27, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 44431]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-18371]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Revenue Procedure 2003-
33

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 
Revenue Procedure 2003-33, Section 9100 Relief for 338 Elections.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before September 25, 
2015 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Christie Preston, Internal 
Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, 
DC 20224.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the regulations should be directed to Allan Hopkins, Room 
6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through 
the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Section 9100 Relief for 338 Elections.
    OMB Number: 1545-1820.
    Revenue Procedure Number: Revenue Procedure 2003-33.
    Abstract: Revenue Procedure 2003-33 provides qualifying taxpayers 
with an extension of time pursuant to Sec.  301.9100-3 of the Procedure 
and Administration Regulations to file an election described in Sec.  
338(a) or Sec.  338(h)(10) of the Internal Revenue Code to treat the 
purchase of the stock of a corporation as an asset acquisition.
    Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the revenue 
procedure at this time.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations, and 
individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 60.
    Estimated Average Time per Respondent: 5 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Reporting Burden: 300.
    The following paragraph applies to all 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: July 15, 2015.
Christie Preston,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-18371 Filed 7-24-15; 8:45 am]
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