[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 218 (Friday, November 9, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 56151]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-24578]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Extension of Information Collection Request Submitted 
for Public Comment; Relief for Service in Combat Zone and for 
Presidentially Declared Disaster

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 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 guidance related to the postponement of certain acts by 
reason of service in a combat zone or relating to postponement of 
certain tax-related deadlines by reason of a Presidentially declared 
disaster.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before January 8, 2019 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Laurie Brimmer, Internal 
Revenue Service, Room 6236, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 
20224. Requests for additional information or copies of the regulations 
should be directed to R. Joseph Durbala, at Internal Revenue Service, 
Room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington DC 20224, or through 
the internet, at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Relief for Service in Combat Zone and for Presidentially 
Declared Disaster.
    OMB Number: 1545-XXXX.
    Regulation Project Number: TD 8911, TD 9443, Form 15109.
    Abstract: This collection covers the final rules to the Regulations 
on Procedure and Administration (26 CFR part 301) under section 7508 of 
the Internal Revenue Code (Code), relating to postponement of certain 
acts by reason of service in a combat zone, and section 7508A, relating 
to postponement of certain tax-related deadlines by reason of a 
Presidentially declared disaster. Section 7508A was added to the Code 
by section 911 of the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, Public Law 105-34 
(111 Stat. 788 (1997)), effective for any period for performing an act 
that had not expired before August 5, 1997. Form 15109 is being created 
to help taxpayers, including Civilian taxpayers working with U.S. Armed 
Forces, qualifying for such combat zone relief, provide the IRS with 
the appropriates dates.
    Current Actions: This is a new request for approval.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 20,000.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 20 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 6,600.
    The following paragraph applies to all 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 if 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.
    Desired Focus of Comments: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is 
particularly interested in comments that:
     Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
     Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the 
burden of the proposed collection of information, including the 
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
     Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
     Minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
those who are to respond, including using appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology, e.g., by permitting electronic 
submissions of responses.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the ICR for OMB approval of the extension of the 
information collection; they will also become a matter of public 
record.

    Approved: October 29, 2018.
Laurie Brimmer,
IRS, Senior Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2018-24578 Filed 11-8-18; 8:45 am]
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