[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 19 (Monday, January 29, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 4125]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-01654]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 4029

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 Application for Exemption from Social Security and 
Medicare Taxes and Waiver of Benefits.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before March 30, 2018 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Laurie 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 form and instructions should be directed to LaNita Van 
Dyke at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20224, or (202) 317-6009 or, through the internet at 
[email protected] .

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Application for Exemption from Social Security and Medicare 
Taxes and Waiver of Benefits.
    OMB Number: 1545-0064.
    Form Number: 4029.
    Abstract: Form 4029 is used by members of recognized religious 
groups to apply for exemption from social security and Medicare taxes 
under Internal Revenue Code sections 1402(g) and 3127. The information 
is used to approve or deny exemption from social security and Medicare 
taxes.
    Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the Form 4029 
at this time.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,754.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,792.
    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: January 23, 2018.
Laurie Brimmer,
Senior Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2018-01654 Filed 1-26-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4830-01-P