[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 240 (Tuesday, December 15, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 77703]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-31457]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

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 
Treasury Decision 9002, Treasury Decision 9715, Revenue Procedure 2002-
43, and Revenue Procedure 2015-26.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before February 16, 
2016 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Michael Joplin, Internal 
Revenue Service, Room 6517, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, 
DC 20224.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of regulations should be directed to Elaine Christophe, at (202) 
317-5745, or at Room 6517, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20224, or through the internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Agent for Consolidated Group.
    OMB Number: 1545-1699.
    Abstract: The information is needed in order for a terminating 
common parent of a consolidated group to designate a substitute agent 
for the group and receive approval of the Commissioner, or for a 
default substitute agent to notify the Commissioner that it is the 
default substitute agent, pursuant to Treas. Reg. Sec.  1.1502-77(d). 
The Commissioner will use the information to determine whether to 
approve the designation of the substitute agent (if approval is 
required) and to change the IRS's records to reflect the information 
about the substitute agent.
    Current Actions: Treasury Decision 9715, Revenue Procedure 2002-43, 
and Revenue Procedure 2015-26 are added.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 200.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 2 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 400.
    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: December 8, 2015.
Michael Joplin,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-31457 Filed 12-14-15; 8:45 am]
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