[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 58 (Monday, March 27, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 18220]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-06191]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Extension of Information Collection Request Submitted 
for Public Comment; Comment Request Concerning Information Reporting 
for Form 15397

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 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 new Form 15397, Application for Extension of Time to Furnish 
Recipient Statements.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 26, 2023 to 
be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Andr[eacute]s Garcia, 
Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, 
Washington, DC 20224, or by email to [email protected]. Please 
include, ``OMB Number: 1545-New, Form 15397--Application for Extension 
of Time to Furnish Recipient Statements'' in the subject line.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the form and instructions 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: 
    Title: Application for Extension of Time to Furnish Recipient 
Statements.
    OMB Number: 1545-New.
    Form Project Number: Form 15397.
    Abstract: The Secretary may grant an extension of time in which to 
furnish to employees/contractors the statements required by law. 
Currently, regulations allow the taxpayer to request an extension of 
time via letter, however, no official form exists for taxpayers to 
submit a request for the extension of time to furnish statements to 
recipients. This form provides taxpayers with a more structured way of 
making the request. This will ease the burden on the taxpayers and 
improve IRS processing time.
    Current Actions: This is a request for new OMB control number.
    Type of Review: New Form.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 20,000.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: .72 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 14,400.
    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 if 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.
    Desired Focus of Comments: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is 
particularly interested in comments that:
     Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility.
     Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the 
burden of the proposed collection of information, including the 
validity of the methodology and assumptions used.
     Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
     Minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
those who are to respond, including using appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology, e.g., by permitting electronic 
submissions of responses.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the ICR for OMB approval of the extension of the 
information collection; they will also become a matter of public 
record.

    Approved: March 21, 2023.
Molly J. Stasko,
Senior Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2023-06191 Filed 3-24-23; 8:45 am]
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