[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 24 (Monday, February 5, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 7769]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-02185]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Election Out of 
Generation-Skipping Transfer (GST) Deemed Allocations

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 (PRA 95). The IRS is soliciting comments 
concerning the reporting burden associated with making the Election Out 
of Generation-Skipping Transfer(GST) Deemed Allocations.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before April 5, 2024 
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 include the OMB 
Control Number 1545-1892 or TD 9208 in the Subject line.

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: Election Out of GST Deemed Allocations.
    OMB Number: 1545-1892.
    Regulation Project Number: TD 9208.
    Abstract: This information is required by the IRS for taxpayers who 
elect to have the automatic allocation rules not apply to the current 
transfer and/or to future transfers to the trust or to terminate such 
election. This information is also required by the IRS for taxpayers 
who elect to treat trusts described in section 2632(c)(3)(B)(i) through 
(vi)as GST trusts or to terminate such election. This information will 
be used to identify the trusts to which the election or termination of 
election will apply.
    Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the regulations 
at this time.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 25,000.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 12,500.
    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: January 31, 2024.
Sara L. Covington,
IRS Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2024-02185 Filed 2-2-24; 8:45 am]
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