[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 55 (Friday, March 20, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16191-16192]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-05852]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for the Intake/Interview &
Quality Review Sheets
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. Currently, the IRS is soliciting
comments concerning the standardized list of required intake and
quality review questions.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 19, 2020 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to R. Joseph Durbala, 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 LaNita Van
Dyke, at (202) 317-6009 or Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet,
at [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Intake/Interview & Quality Review Sheets.
OMB Number: 1545-1964.
Form Numbers: 13614-C, 13614-C (SP), 13614(AR), 13614(CN-S),
13614(CN-T), 13614(HT), 13614(KR), 13614(PL), 13614(PT), 13614(TL),
and, 13614(VN).
Abstract: Forms 13614-C, 13614-C (SP), 13614(AR), 13614(CN-S),
13614(CN-T), 13614(HT), 13614(KR), 13614(PL), 13614(PT), 13614(TL),
and, 13614(VN) contain a standardized list of required intake questions
to guide volunteers in asking taxpayers basic questions about
themselves. The intake sheet is an effective tool ensuring that
critical taxpayer information is obtained and applied during the
interview process.
Current Actions: There are no changes being made to these forms at
this time.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Individuals or households, Business or other for-
profit organizations, and not-for-profit institutions, and Federal
Government.
Estimated Number of Responses: 3,700,000.
Estimated Time per Response: 17 min.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 616,803.
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
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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.
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: March 16, 2020.
R. Joseph Durbala,
IRS Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2020-05852 Filed 3-19-20; 8:45 am]
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