79 FR 177 pgs. 54778-54779 - Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Regulation Project
Type: NOTICEVolume: 79Number: 177Pages: 54778 - 54779
Pages: 54778, 54779FR document: [FR Doc. 2014-21825 Filed 9-11-14; 8:45 am]
Agency: Treasury Department
Sub Agency: Internal Revenue Service
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
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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.
SUMMARY:
The Department of the Treasury, 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 proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning an agent for consolidated group and Revenue Procedure 2002-43, Determination of a Substitute Agent for a Consolidated Group.
DATES:
Written comments should be received on or before November 12, 2014 to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES:
Direct all written comments to Christie Preston, Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Agent for Consolidated Group.
OMB Number: 1545-1699.
Regulation Project Number: TD 9002.
Abstract: The information collection is needed in order for a terminating common parent of a consolidated group to designate a substitute agent for the group and receive approval of the Commissioner, or for a default substitute agent to notify the Commissioner that it is the default substitute agent, pursuant to Treas. Reg. § 1.1502-77(d) . The Commissioner will use the information to determine whether to approve the designation of the substitute agent (if approval is required) and to change the IRS's records to reflect the information about the substitute agent. Final regulations (67 FR 43538) were published in the Federal Register on June 28, 2002.
Revenue Procedure Number: 2002-43.
Abstract: Revenue Procedure 2002-43, Determination of a Substitute Agent for a Consolidated Group, provides any instructions that apply to any designation of a substitute agent, notification of the existence of a default substitute agent, a request for the designation of a substitute agent, and request for replacement of a previously designated substitute agent. The instructions also provide for the automatic approval of requests by a terminating common parent to designate its qualifying successor as a substitute agent.
Current Actions: There is no material change to this existing information collection.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 100.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 2 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 200.
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 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. 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: September 3, 2014.
Christie Preston,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-21825 Filed 9-11-14; 8:45 am]
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