Notice2025-20271

Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request on Burden Related to Guidance Governing Practice Before the Internal Revenue Service

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November 19, 2025

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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the IRS is inviting comments on the information collection request outlined in this notice. Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments regarding the burden associated with the guidance governing practice before the Internal Revenue Service.

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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 221 (Wednesday, November 19, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 52165]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-20271]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request on 
Burden Related to Guidance Governing Practice Before the Internal 
Revenue Service

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION: Notice and 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. Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments regarding the 
burden associated with the guidance governing practice before the 
Internal Revenue Service.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before January 20, 
2026 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments and recommendations to 
Andr[eacute]s Garcia, Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or by email at 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3f4f4d5e115c5052525a514b4c7f564d4c11585049"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ec9c9e8dc28f8381818982989fac859e9fc28b839a">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>. Please include, ``OMB Number: 1545-1726--Public 
Comment Request Notice'' in the Subject line.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: View the latest drafts of the tax 
forms related to the information collection listed in this notice at 
<a href="https://www.irs.gov/draft-tax-forms">https://www.irs.gov/draft-tax-forms</a>. Requests for additional 
information or copies of this collection should be directed to Ronald 
J. Durbala, (202) 317-5746 or via email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#17455d786472677f3953626575767b76577e656439707861"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2a786045594f5a42046e5f58484b464b6a435859044d455c">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The IRS, in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the 
public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment 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, and viewable on 
relevant websites. For this reason, please do not include in your 
comments information of a confidential nature, such as sensitive 
personal information.
    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: Practice Before the Internal Revenue Service.
    OMB Number: 1545-1726.
    Project Number: Circular 230.
    Form Numbers: 2587, 23, 8554, 8554-EP, 8498, 14360, 14364, and 
14392.
    Abstract: This collection covers the requirements outlined in 
Circular 230. Circular 230 contains rules governing the recognition of 
attorneys, certified public accountants, enrolled agents, enrolled 
retirement plan agents, registered tax return preparers, and other 
persons representing taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service.
    Current Actions: The purpose of this submission is to consolidate 
all related collections under one approval number.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; not-for-profit 
organizations.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 94,632
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 48 min.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 75,212.

    Approved: November 17, 2025.
Ronald J. Durbala,
IRS Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2025-20271 Filed 11-18-25; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4830-01-P


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