[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 111 (Friday, June 8, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 26746]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-12406]



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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 
proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The IRS is soliciting comments 
concerning Guidance regarding Charitable Remainder Trusts and Special 
Valuation Rules for Transfers of Interests and Trusts.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before August 7, 2018 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Roberto Mora-Figueroa, 
Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, 
Washington, DC 20224.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of this regulation should be directed to Sara Covington, 
Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, 
Washington, DC 20224, or at (202)317-6038 or through the internet at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Guidance Regarding Charitable Remainder Trusts and Special 
Valuation Rules for Transfers of Interests and Trusts.
    OMB Number: 1545-1536.
    Regulation Project Number: TD 8791.
    Abstract: This regulation provides guidance relating to charitable 
remainder trusts and to special valuation rules for transfers of 
interests in trusts. Section 1.664-1(a)(7) of the regulation provides 
that either an independent trustee or qualified appraiser using a 
qualified appraisal must value a charitable remainder trust's assets 
that do not have an objective, ascertainable value.
    Current Actions: There is no change to this existing regulation.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 150.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 75.
    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: June 4, 2018.
Laurie Brimmer,
Senior Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2018-12406 Filed 6-7-18; 8:45 am]
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