[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 20 (Monday, January 31, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 4997]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-01908]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Requesting Comments on Form 8569

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 
proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Currently, the IRS is soliciting 
comments concerning Form 8569, Geographic Availability Statement.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before April 1, 2022 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Andres Garcia, Internal 
Revenue Service, room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 
20224. Please send separate comments for each specific information 
collection listed below. You must reference the information 
collection's title, form number, reporting or record-keeping 
requirement number, and OMB number (if any) in your comment.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the collection tools should be directed to LaNita Van Dyke, 
at (202) 317-6009, at Internal Revenue Service, room 6526, 1111 
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet 
at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Currently, the IRS is seeking comments concerning the following 
information collection tools, reporting, and record-keeping 
requirements:
    Title: Geographic Availability Statement.
    OMB Number: 1545-0973.
    Form Number: 8569.
    Abstract: This form is used to collect information from applicants 
for the Senior Executive Service Candidate Development Program and 
other executive positions. The form states an applicant's minimum area 
of availability and is used for future job placement.
    Current Actions: There is no change to existing collection.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals and the Federal Government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 500.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 84.
    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: January 26, 2022.
Andres Garcia Leon,
Supervisory Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2022-01908 Filed 1-28-22; 8:45 am]
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