[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 209 (Thursday, October 29, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 66617]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-27495]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Revenue Procedure

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)). The IRS is soliciting comments concerning information 
collection requirements related to model amendments and prototype 
program for simple IRAS.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before December 28, 
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 LaNita Van Dyke, Room 
6517, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through 
the internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Model Amendments and Prototype Program for SIMPLE IRAs.
    OMB Number: 1545-1543. Revenue Procedure Number: 97-29.
    Abstract: This revenue procedure (1) provides a model amendment 
that may be used, prior to January 1, 1999, by a sponsor of a prototype 
individual retirement account or annuity (IRA) to establish a SIMPLE 
IRA (an IRA designed to accept contributions under a SIMPLE IRA Plan 
described in Sec.  408(p)) of the Internal Revenue Code; (2) provides 
guidance on obtaining opinion letters to drafters of prototype SIMPLE 
IRAs; (3) provides permissive amendments to sponsors of nonSIMPLE IRAs; 
(4) announces the opening of a program for prototype SIMPLE IRA Plans; 
and (5) provides transitional relief for users of SIMPLE IRAs and 
SIMPLE IRA Plans that have not been approved by the Internal Revenue 
Service.
    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 
not-for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,205.
    Estimated Total Annual Reporting Burden hours: 25,870.
    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 it displays a valid 
OMB control number. Books or records relating to a collection 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: October 22, 2015.
Michael Joplin,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-27495 Filed 10-28-15; 8:45 am]
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