[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 30 (Wednesday, February 17, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9997-9998]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-03130]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 8945

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 
information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995. The IRS is soliciting comments concerning Form 8945, PTIN 
Supplemental Application For U.S. Citizens Without a Social Security 
Number Due to Conscientious Religious Objection.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before April 19, 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 and instructions should be directed to Sara 
Covington, (737) 800-6149, at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington DC 20224, or through the internet, 
at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The IRS is seeking comments concerning the 
following form, and reporting and record-keeping requirements:
    Title: PTIN Supplemental Application for U.S. Citizens Without A 
Social Security Number Due To Conscientious Religious Objection.
    OMB Number: 1545-2188.
    Form Number: 8945.
    Abstract: Form 8945 is used by U. S. citizens who are members of 
certain recognized religious groups that want to prepare tax returns 
for compensation. Most individuals applying for a Preparer Tax 
Identification Number (PTIN) will have a social security number, which 
will be used to help establish their identity. However, there exists a 
population of U.S. residents that are religious objectors and do not 
have social security numbers. Form 8945 was created to assist that 
population in establishing their identity while applying for a PTIN.
    Current Actions: There is no change in the paperwork burden 
previously approved by OMB. This form is being submitted for renewal 
purposes.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Businesses and other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 500.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 7 hrs., 11 min.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,590.
    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,

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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 Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) approval of the relevant information 
collection. All comments will become a matter of public record. Please 
do not include any confidential or inappropriate material in your 
comments.
    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 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 the 
requested information.

    Approved: January 28, 2021.
Sara L. Covington,
IRS Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2021-03130 Filed 2-16-21; 8:45 am]
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