[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 20 (Tuesday, January 31, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 6373]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-01868]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 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 U.S. 
Estate Tax Return for Qualified Domestic Trusts.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before April 3, 2023 
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]. Please reference the 
information collection's ``OMB number 1545-1212'' in the subject line 
of the message.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the form should be directed to Sara Covington, at (202) 317-
5744 or Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Washington DC 20224, or through the internet, at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: U.S. Estate Tax Return for Qualified Domestic Trusts.
    OMB Number: 1545-1212.
    Form Numbers: 706 QDT.
    Abstract: Form 706-QDT is used by the trustee or the designated 
filer to compute and report the Federal estate tax imposed on qualified 
domestic trusts by Internal Revenue Code section 2056A. The IRS uses 
the information to enforce this tax and to verify that the tax has been 
properly computed.
    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: Individuals or households, and business or other 
for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 474.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 4 hours, 28 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2114 hours.
    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 25, 2023.
Sara L. Covington,
IRS Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2023-01868 Filed 1-30-23; 8:45 am]
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