Notice2023-03507

Proposed Collection; Comment Request Relating to the Handbook for Authorized IRS e-file Providers

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February 21, 2023

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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 the handbook for authorized IRS e-file providers.

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 34 (Tuesday, February 21, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10650-10651]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-03507]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request Relating to the Handbook for 
Authorized IRS e-file Providers

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. The IRS is soliciting comments concerning the 
handbook for authorized IRS e-file providers.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before April 24, 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 <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#225250430c414d4f4f474c5651624b50510c454d54"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="cbbbb9aae5a8a4a6a6aea5bfb88ba2b9b8e5aca4bd">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>. Include OMB control number 
1545-1708 or Handbook for Authorized IRS e-file Providers.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the publication 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 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9bd0fee9e9e2b5d7b5dffef5f5f2e8dbf2e9e8b5fcf4ed"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="87cce2f5f5fea9cba9c3e2e9e9eef4c7eef5f4a9e0e8f1">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Handbook for Authorized IRS e-file Providers.
    OMB Number: 1545-1708.
    Publication Number: 1345.
    Abstract: Publication 1345 informs those who participate in the IRS 
e-file Program for Individual Income Tax Returns of their obligations 
to the Internal Revenue Service, taxpayers, and other participants.
    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: 200,000.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 129,655,713.
    Estimated Time per Response: 3 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 6,023,762.
    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: February 14, 2023.
Kerry L. Dennis,
Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2023-03507 Filed 2-17-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4830-01-P


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