[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 163 (Thursday, August 24, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40228-40229]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-17897]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 1024-A

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Internal Revenue Service, 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.
    Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning Form 1024-A, 
Application for Recognition of Exemption Under Section 501(c)(4) on the 
Internal Revenue Code.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before October 23, 
2017 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to L. Brimmer, Internal Revenue 
Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.
    Requests for additional information or copies of the form and 
instructions should be directed to LaNita Van Dyke, Internal Revenue 
Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, 
or through the Internet at [email protected].

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Application for Recognition of Exemption Under Section 
501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code.
    OMB Number: 1545-XXXX.
    Form Number: Form 1024-A.
    Abstract: Organizations seeking exemption from Federal income tax 
under Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(4) as an organization 
described in most paragraphs of section 501(c) must use Form 1024-A to 
apply for exemption. The information collected is used to determine 
whether the organization qualifies for tax-exempt status.
    Current Actions: New collection.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,500.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 19 hours, 37 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 48,425.
    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: August 17, 2017.
L. Brimmer,
Senior Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2017-17897 Filed 8-23-17; 8:45 am]
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