[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 138 (Friday, July 17, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43648-43649]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-15439]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Taxpayer Statement 
Regarding Refund

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), in accordance with the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA 95), provides the general public 
and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on continuing 
collections of information. This helps the IRS assess the impact of its 
information collection requirements and minimize the reporting burden 
on the public and helps the public understand the IRS's information 
collection requirements and provide the requested data in the

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desired format. The IRS is soliciting comments concerning Taxpayer 
Statement Regarding Refund. The information and taxpayer signature are 
needed to begin the tracing action.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before September 15, 
2020 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Kinna Brewington, Internal 
Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 
20224. Requests for additional information or copies of the form and 
instructions should be directed to LaNita Van Dyke, Internal Revenue 
Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224 
or through the internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Taxpayer Statement Regarding Refund.
    OMB Number: 1545-1384.
    Form Number: 3911.
    Abstract: Form 3911 is used by taxpayers to notify the IRS that a 
tax refund previously claimed has not been received. The form is 
normally completed by the taxpayer as the result of an inquiry in which 
the taxpayer claims non-receipt, loss, theft, or destruction of a tax 
refund and IRS research shows that the refund has been issued. The 
information on the form is needed to clearly identify the refund to be 
traced.
    Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the form 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.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 200,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 5 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 16,600.
    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: July 1, 2020.
Chakinna B. Clemons,
Supervisory Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2020-15439 Filed 7-16-20; 8:45 am]
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