[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 198 (Friday, October 11, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 54949]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-22246]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 13362

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 Form 13362, Consent to 
Disclosure of Return Information.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before December 10, 
2019 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Dr. Philippe Thomas, 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 Dawn Bidne at 
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: Consent to Disclosure of Return Information.
    OMB Number: 1545-1856.
    Form Number: 13362.
    Abstract: The Consent Form is provided to external applicant that 
will allow the Service the ability to conduct tax checks to determine 
if an applicant is suitable for employment once they are determined 
qualified and within reach to receive an employment offer.
    Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the form at 
this time.
    Type of Review: Extension without change, of a currently approved 
collection.
    Affected Public: Federal Government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 46,000.
    Estimated Time per Respondents: 10 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 7,664.
    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: October 7, 2019.
Philippe Thomas,
IRS Supervisory Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2019-22246 Filed 10-10-19; 8:45 am]
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