[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 137 (Monday, July 21, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34342-34343]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-13601]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request on Form 
8508, Request for Waiver From Filing Information Returns 
Electronically.

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

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ACTION: Notice of Information Collection; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
IRS is inviting comments on the information collection request outlined 
in this notice.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before September 19, 
2025 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 No. 
1545-0957 in the subject line of the message.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of this collection should be directed to LaNita Van Dyke, (202) 
317-6009.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The IRS, in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3506[sscopy](2)(A)), provides 
the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to common 
on proposed, revised, and continuing collections of information. This 
helps the IRS assess the impact and minimize the burden of its 
information collection requirements. 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.
    Title: Returns Required on Magnetic Media.
    OMB Number: 1545-0957.
    Form Number: Form 8508.
    Abstract: Certain filers of information returns are required by law 
to file on magnetic media. In some instances, waivers from this 
requirement are necessary and justified. Form 8508 is submitted by the 
filer and provides information on which IRS will base its waiver 
determination.
    Current Actions: There is no change to the burden previously 
approved.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations, farms, 
Federal government, and State, local or tribal governments, and Not-
for-Profit Organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,000.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 15 min.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 750.

    Approved: July 16, 2025.
LaNita Van Dyke,
Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2025-13601 Filed 7-18-25; 8:45 am]
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