Notice2023-06191
Proposed Extension of Information Collection Request Submitted for Public Comment; Comment Request Concerning Information Reporting for Form 15397
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Published
March 27, 2023
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Treasury DepartmentInternal Revenue Service
Abstract
The Internal Revenue Service, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the 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. Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning new Form 15397, Application for Extension of Time to Furnish Recipient Statements.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 58 (Monday, March 27, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 18220]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-06191]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Extension of Information Collection Request Submitted
for Public Comment; Comment Request Concerning Information Reporting
for Form 15397
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 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. Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments
concerning new Form 15397, Application for Extension of Time to Furnish
Recipient Statements.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 26, 2023 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Andr[eacute]s Garcia,
Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20224, or by email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ed9d9f8cc38e8280808883999ead849f9ec38a829b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f3838192dd909c9e9e969d8780b39a8180dd949c85">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
include, ``OMB Number: 1545-New, Form 15397--Application for Extension
of Time to Furnish Recipient Statements'' in the subject line.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the form and instructions should be directed to LaNita Van
Dyke, at (202) 317-6009, 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#1458757a7d60753a42757a506d7f71547d66673a737b62"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="38745956514c59166e59567c41535d78514a4b165f574e">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Application for Extension of Time to Furnish Recipient
Statements.
OMB Number: 1545-New.
Form Project Number: Form 15397.
Abstract: The Secretary may grant an extension of time in which to
furnish to employees/contractors the statements required by law.
Currently, regulations allow the taxpayer to request an extension of
time via letter, however, no official form exists for taxpayers to
submit a request for the extension of time to furnish statements to
recipients. This form provides taxpayers with a more structured way of
making the request. This will ease the burden on the taxpayers and
improve IRS processing time.
Current Actions: This is a request for new OMB control number.
Type of Review: New Form.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Responses: 20,000.
Estimated Time per Respondent: .72 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 14,400.
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.
Desired Focus of Comments: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is
particularly interested in comments that:
<bullet> Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility.
<bullet> Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used.
<bullet> Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
<bullet> Minimize the burden of the collection of information on
those who are to respond, including using appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology, e.g., by permitting electronic
submissions of responses.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized
and/or included in the ICR for OMB approval of the extension of the
information collection; they will also become a matter of public
record.
Approved: March 21, 2023.
Molly J. Stasko,
Senior Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2023-06191 Filed 3-24-23; 8:45 am]
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