[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 152 (Wednesday, August 9, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53956-53957]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-17029]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request Relating to Information 
Return for Publicly Offered Original Issue Discount Instruments

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

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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 
information return for publicly offered original issue discount 
instruments.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before October 10, 
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]. Include OMB control number 
1545-0887 or Information Return for Publicly Offered Original Issue 
Discount Instruments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the form should be directed to Kerry Dennis at (202) 317-
5751, or at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution 
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet, at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Information Return for Publicly Offered Original Issue 
Discount Instruments.
    OMB Number: 1545-0887.
    Form Number: 8281.
    Abstract: Internal Code section 1275(c)(2) requires the furnishing 
of certain information to the IRS by issuers of publicly offered debt 
instruments having original issue discount. Regulations section 1.1275-
3 prescribes that Form 8281 shall be used for this purpose. The 
information on Form 8281 is used to update Publication 1212, List of 
Original Issue Discount Instruments.
    Current Actions: There are no changes to burden.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,500.
    Estimated Time per Response: 6 hours, 7 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 15,300 hours.
    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.
    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: August 3, 2023.
Kerry L. Dennis,
Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2023-17029 Filed 8-8-23; 8:45 am]
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