Notice2026-04279

Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request on Revenue Procedure 97-22 Recordkeeping Requirements

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Published
March 4, 2026

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Treasury DepartmentInternal Revenue Service

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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.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 42 (Wednesday, March 4, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10691-10692]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-04279]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request on 
Revenue Procedure 97-22 Recordkeeping Requirements

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

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

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information collection request outlined in this notice.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 4, 2026 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#f0808291de939f9d9d959e8483b0998283de979f86"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="166664773875797b7b73786265567f646538717960">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>. Include ``OMB Control No. 
1545-1533'' in the subject line of the message.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of this collection should be directed to Marcus W. McCrary, 470-
769-2001.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The IRS, in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the 
general 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: Revenue Procedure 97-22, Guidance for books and records in 
electronic storage systems.
    OMB Control Number: 1545-1533.
    Regulation Project Number: Revenue Procedure 97-22.
    Abstract: Revenue Procedure 97-22 provides guidance to taxpayers 
that maintain books and records by using an electronic storage system. 
The collection requirements within Section 4 of the Revenue Procedure 
97-22 are required to ensure that records maintained in an electronic 
storage system will constitute records within the meaning of section 
6001. Section 4 explains the system requirements for electronic 
storage; and requires taxpayers to maintain records about the system 
description, use, security, and controls for review upon request.
    Current Actions: There is no change to the previously approved 
information collection.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households, business or other for-
profit organizations, not-for-profit institutions, farms, Federal 
Government, and state, local or tribal governments.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 50,000.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 20 hours, 1 minute.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,000,400.

    Dated: March 2, 2026.
Marcus W. McCrary,
Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2026-04279 Filed 3-3-26; 8:45 am]
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