[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 171 (Wednesday, September 2, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 54634]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-19362]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Application To 
Participate in the IRS Acceptance Program

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 desired 
format. The IRS is soliciting comments concerning Application to 
Participate in the IRS Acceptance Agent Program. Form 13551 is used to 
gather information to determine applicant's eligibility in the 
Acceptance Agent Program.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before November 2, 
2020 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Paul Adams, 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 Sara 
Covington, at (737)800-6149 or Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 
1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington DC 20224, or through the 
internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Application to Participate in the IRS Acceptance Agent 
Program.
    OMB Number: 1545-1896.
    Form Number: 13551.
    Abstract: Form 13551 is used by all parsons who wish to participate 
in the TIN (Taxpayer Identification Number) Acceptance Agent Program 
must apply by completing this application. Acceptance Agents are 
individuals or entities (colleges, financial institutions, accounting 
firms, etc.) that have entered into formal agreements with IRS that 
permit them to assist alien individuals and other foreign persons with 
obtaining TINs.
    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: Businesses or other for-profit organizations, not-
for-profit institutions, and Federal, state, local or tribal 
government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,422.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,211.
    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: August 27, 2020.
Sara L. Covington,
Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2020-19362 Filed 9-1-20; 8:45 am]
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