[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 224 (Wednesday, November 22, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 55713]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-25303]


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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 (IRS), 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 Return Requirement 
for United States Persons Acquiring or Disposing of an Interest in a 
Foreign Partnership, or Whose Proportional Interest in a Foreign 
Partnership Changes.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before January 22, 
2018 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the regulations should be directed to Martha R. Brinson, at 
(202) 317-5753 or at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the Internet 
at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Return Requirement for United States Persons Acquiring or 
Disposing of an Interest in a Foreign Partnership, or Whose 
Proportional Interest in a Foreign Partnership Changes.
    OMB Number: 1545-1646.
    Regulation Project Number: T.D. 8851.
    Abstract: This document contains final regulations under section 
6046A of the Internal Revenue Code relating to the requirement that 
United States persons, in certain circumstances, file a return if they 
acquire or dispose of an interest in a foreign partnership, or if their 
proportional interest in a foreign partnership changes. The burden of 
complying with the collection of information required to be reported on 
Form 8865 is reflected in the burden for Form 8865, ``Return of U.S. 
Persons With Respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships.''
    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, 
Individuals or households and not-for-profit institutions.
    The burden is reflected in the burden of Form 8865.
    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: November 13, 2017.
L. Brimmer,
Senior Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2017-25303 Filed 11-21-17; 8:45 am]
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