[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 226 (Monday, November 23, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 74793]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-25828]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Regulation Project

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 
continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995. The IRS is soliciting comments concerning 
information collection requirements related to continuation coverage 
requirements application to group health plans.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before January 22, 
2021 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the form 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: AJCA Modifications to the Section 6112 Regulations.
    OMB Number: 1545-1686.
    Regulation Project Number: TD 9352 (Form 13976).
    Abstract: This document contains final regulations under section 
6112 of the Internal Revenue Code that provide the rules relating to 
the obligation of material advisors to prepare and maintain lists with 
respect to reportable transactions. These regulations affect material 
advisors responsible for keeping lists under section 6112.
    Current Actions: There are no changes to the paperwork burden 
previously approved by OMB.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations, 
individuals or households, and not-for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 500.
    The Estimated Time per Respondent: 100 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 50,000.
    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 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: November 10, 2020.
Chakinna B. Clemons,
Supervisory Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2020-25828 Filed 11-20-20; 8:45 am]
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