[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 188 (Friday, September 29, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 45675]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-20874]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Regulation Project

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 
information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995. The IRS is soliciting comments concerning certain returned 
magazines, paperbacks, or records.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before November 28, 
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 regulation 
should be directed to Sara Covington, at Internal Revenue Service, Room 
6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224 or, through 
the Internet, at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Certain Returned Magazines, Paperbacks, or Records.
    OMB Number: 1545-0879. Regulation Project Number: TD 8426 (IA-195-
78).
    Abstract: The regulations provide rules relating to an exclusion 
from gross income for certain returned merchandise. The regulations 
provide that in addition to physical return of the merchandise, a 
written statement listing certain information may constitute evidence 
of the return. Taxpayers who receive physical evidence of the return 
may, in lieu of retaining physical evidence, retain documentary 
evidence of the return. Taxpayers in the trade or business of selling 
magazines, paperbacks, or records, who elect a certain method of 
accounting, are affected.
    Current Actions: There is no change to this existing regulation.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 19,500.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 25 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 8,125 hours.
    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: September 21, 2017.
L. Brimmer,
Senior Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2017-20874 Filed 9-28-17; 8:45 am]
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