[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 81 (Wednesday, April 27, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25086-25087]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-08950]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Requesting Comments on Form 3115

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. The IRS is soliciting comments 
concerning Form 3115, Application for Change in Accounting Method.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before June 27, 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, or by email to [email protected]. Include Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) Control Number 1545-2070 in the subject line of the 
message.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of this collection should be directed to Jon Callahan, (737) 
800-7639, 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 currently seeking comments 
concerning the following information collection tools, reporting, and 
record-keeping requirements:
    Title: Form 3115, Application for Change in Accounting Method.
    OMB Number: 1545-2070.
    Form Number: Form 3115.
    Abstract: Internal Revenue Code (IRC) section 446(e) provides that 
a taxpaying entity that changes its method of accounting for computing 
taxable income must first secure the consent of the Secretary. The 
taxpayer uses Form 3115 to obtain this consent.
    Current Actions: There are changes to the existing collection: (1) 
Four questions were added to Form 3115 to reflect changes in IRS 
guidance documents and regulations, and (2) citations were added and 
updated to reflect current IRC sections, regulations, and guidance 
documents.
    Type of Review: Reinstatement of a previously approved collection.
    Affected Public: Estates, trusts, and not-for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 630.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 99.99 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 62,994.
    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: April 22, 2022.
Jon R. Callahan,
Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2022-08950 Filed 4-26-22; 8:45 am]
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