[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 205 (Wednesday, October 25, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73418-73419]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-23595]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Regulation Project

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 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 information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1995. The IRS is soliciting comments concerning Disclosure of 
Returns and Return Information by Other Agencies.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before December 26, 
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 Number 1545-
1757-Disclosure of Returns and Return Information by Other Agencies'' 
in the subject line of the message.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of this collection should be directed to Martha R. Brinson, at 
(202) 317-5753, or at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet 
at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Disclosure of Returns and Return Information by Other 
Agencies.
    OMB Number: 1545-1757.
    Regulation Project Number: TD 9036.
    Abstract: In general, under the regulations, the IRS is permitted 
to authorize agencies with access to returns and return information 
under section 6103 of the Internal Revenue Code to re-disclose returns 
and return information based on a written request and the 
Commissioner's approval, to any authorized recipient set forth in Code 
section 6103, subject to the same conditions and restrictions, and for 
the same purposes, as if the recipient had received the information 
from the IRS directly.
    Current Actions: There are no changes to the burden previously 
approved by OMB.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Federal Government, State, Local, or Tribal Gov't.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 11.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 11.
    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

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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. 
Comments will be 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 has 
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 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: October 19, 2023.
Martha R. Brinson,
Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2023-23595 Filed 10-24-23; 8:45 am]
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