[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 176 (Wednesday, September 11, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 48003]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-19596]
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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
information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995. The IRS is soliciting comments concerning special rules under
section 417(a)(7) for written explanation provided by qualified
retirement plan after annuity starting dates.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before November 12,
2019 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 Sara Covington,
(202)317-6038, at Internal Revenue Service, room 6526, 1111
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet
at [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Special Rules Under Section 417(a)(7) for Written
Explanation Provided by Qualified Retirement Plan After Annuity
Starting Dates.
OMB Number: 1545-1724.
Regulation Project Number: T.D. 9076 (REG-109481-99).
Abstract: The collection of information requirement in section
1.417(e)-1(b)(3)(iv)(B) and 1.417(e)-1(b)(3)(v)(A) is required to
ensure that a participant and the participant's spouse consent to a
form of distribution from a qualified plan that may result in reduced
periodic payments.
Current Actions: There is no change to this existing regulation.
Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Individuals or households, business or other for-
profit organizations, and not-for-profit institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 50,000.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 15 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 12,500.
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: September 5, 2019.
Sara Covington,
Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2019-19596 Filed 9-10-19; 8:45 am]
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