[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 120 (Friday, June 21, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29283-29284]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-13210]


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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 
continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995. The IRS is soliciting comments concerning 
directed withholding and deposit verification, central withholding 
agreement, and Application for Central Withholding Agreement Less than 
$10,000.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before August 20, 2019 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Laurie Brimmer, Internal 
Revenue Service, Room 6529, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 
20224.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the form should be directed to Kerry Dennis, at (202) 317-
5751 or Internal Revenue Service, Room 6529, 1111 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet, at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Directed Withholding and Deposit Verification, Central 
Withholding Agreement, and Application for Central Withholding 
Agreement Less than $10,000.
    OMB Number: 1545-2102.
    Form Number: Form 13920, 13930, and 13930-A.
    Abstract: Central Withholding Agreement (CWA) is a tool that can 
help nonresident entertainers and athletes who plan to work in the 
United States and provides for withholdings at a graduated rate. Form 
13930 will be used by an individual who wishes to have a Central 
Withholding Agreement (CWA). Starting October 1, 2018, NRAAEs must have 
U.S. gross income of at least $10,000 (including income estimated on 
the CWA application budget) before the NRAAE is eligible to apply for a 
withholding agreement using Form 13930. NRAAEs having gross income of 
less than $10,000 may apply for a CWA with no expenses under the 
simplified procedures using Form 13930-A. Starting October 1, 2018, 
NRAAEs must have U.S. gross income of at least $10,000 (including 
income estimated on the CWA application budget) before the NRAAE is 
eligible to apply for a withholding agreement using Form 13930. NRAAEs 
having gross income of less than $10,000 may apply for a CWA with no 
expenses under the simplified procedures using Form 13930-A. Form 13920 
is used by withholding agents to verify to IRS that required deposits 
were made and give the amount of such deposits.
    Current Actions: Form 13930-A is being added to the above OMB 
approval number.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations, 
individuals or households, farms and non-profit institutions.

Form 13930

    Estimated Number of Responses: 2,300.

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    Estimated Time per of Response: 12 hours.
Form 13930-A

    Estimated Number of Responses: 1,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 10.5 hours.

Form 13920

    Estimated Number of Responses: 8,100.
    Estimated Time per Response: 20 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours (3 forms): 22,400 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: June 18, 2019.
Laurie Brimmer,
Senior Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2019-13210 Filed 6-20-19; 8:45 am]
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