[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 97 (Tuesday, May 19, 2020)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 29878]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-10772]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

26 CFR Part 300

[REG-117138-17]
RIN 1545-BP43


Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) User Fee Update; 
Hearing

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION: Proposed rule; notification of hearing.

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SUMMARY: This document provides a notice of public hearing on proposed 
regulations relating to the imposition of certain user fees on tax 
return preparers. The proposed regulations reduce the amount of the 
user fee to apply for or renew a preparer tax identification number 
(PTIN) and affect individuals who apply for or renew a PTIN.

DATES: The public hearing is being held on Tuesday, May 26, 2020, at 
10:00 a.m. The IRS must receive speakers' outlines of the topics to be 
discussed at the public hearing by Thursday, May 21, 2020. If no 
outlines are received by May 21, 2020, the public hearing will be 
cancelled.

ADDRESSES: The public hearing is being held by teleconference. 
Individuals who want to testify (by telephone) at the public hearing 
must send an email to [email protected] to receive the telephone 
number and access code for the hearing. The subject line of the email 
must contain the regulation number REG-117138-1 and the word TESTIFY. 
For example, the subject line may say: Request to TESTIFY at Hearing 
for REG-1171138-17. The email should also include a copy of the 
speaker's public comments and outline of topics. The email must be 
received by 5:00 p.m.
    Individuals who want to attend (by telephone) the public hearing 
must also send an email to [email protected] to receive the 
telephone number and access code for the hearing. The subject line of 
the email must contain the regulation number REG-117138-17 and the word 
ATTEND. For example, the subject line may say: Request to ATTEND 
Hearing for REG-117138-17. The email requesting to attend the public 
hearing must be received by 5:00 p.m. May 21, 2020.
    The telephonic hearing will be made accessible to people with 
disabilities. To request special assistance during the telephonic 
hearing please contact the Publications and Regulations Branch of the 
Office of Associate Chief Counsel (Procedure and Administration) by 
sending an email to [email protected] (preferred) or by telephone 
at (202) 317-5177 (not a toll-free number) at May 21, 2020, prior to 
the date that the telephonic hearing is scheduled.
    Any questions regarding speaking at or attending a public hearing 
may also be emailed to [email protected].
    Send outline submissions electronically via the Federal eRulemaking 
Portal at www.regulations.gov (IRS REG-117138-17).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Concerning the proposed regulations, 
Office of the Associate Chief Counsel Michael A. Franklin at (202) 317-
6844; concerning submissions of comments, the hearing and/access code 
to attend the hearing by teleconferencing, Regina Johnson at (202) 317-
5177 (not toll-free numbers) or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The subject of the public hearing is the 
notice of proposed rulemaking (REG-117138-17) that was published in the 
Federal Register on Thursday, April 16, 2020 (85 FR 21126).
    The rules of 26 CFR 601.601(a)(3) apply to the hearing. Persons who 
wish to present oral comments telephonically at the hearing that 
submitted written comments by May 18, 2020 must submit an outline of 
the topics to be addressed and the amount of time to be devoted to each 
topic by May 21, 2020.
    A period of 10 minutes is allotted to each person for presenting 
oral comments. After the deadline for receiving outlines has passed, 
the IRS will prepare an agenda containing the schedule of speakers. 
Copies of the agenda will be made available, on Regulations.gov, search 
IRS and REG-117138-17 by emailing your request to 
[email protected]. Please put ``REG-117138-17 Agenda Request'' in 
the subject line of the email.

Martin V. Franks,
Branch Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Legal Processing 
Division, Associate Chief Counsel (Procedure and Administration).
[FR Doc. 2020-10772 Filed 5-15-20; 4:15 pm]
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