Notices. Notice and request for comments
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BILLING CODE 4830-01-P 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 the Implementation of Form 990. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before December 13, 2011 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Yvette B. Lawrence, Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the regulations should be directed to Elaine Christophe at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or at
(202)622-3179, or through the Internet at *Elaine.H.Christophe@irs.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Title:* Implementation of Form 990. *OMB Number:* 1545-2117. *Regulation Project Number:* TD 9423 & TD 9549. *Abstract:* This document contains final regulations necessary to implement the redesigned Form 990, “Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax.” The final regulations contained in TD 9549 make revisions to the regulations to allow for new threshold amounts for reporting compensation, to require that compensation be reported on a calendar year basis, and to modify the scope of organizations subject to information reporting requirements upon a substantial contraction. The final regulations also eliminate the advance ruling process for new organizations, change the public support computation period for publicly supported organizations to five years, consistent with the revised Form 990, and clarify that support must be reported using the organization's overall method of accounting. All tax-exempt organizations required to file annual information returns are affected by these regulations. *Current Actions:* TD 9423 is being modified by TD 9549 published on September 8, 2011. TD 9423 is also being submitted for renewal purposes. *Affected Public:* Not-for-profit organizations. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 1. *Estimated Time per Respondent:* 1 hour. *Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:* 1. *Current Actions:* Final TD 9549 is being added to this set of information collections. *Affected Public:* Not-for-profit organizations. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 1. *Estimated Time per Respondent:* 1 hour. *Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:* 1. *Type of Review:* Revision of a currently approved collection. 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: October 5, 2011. Yvette B. Lawrence, IRS Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2011-26682 Filed 10-13-11; 8:45 am]
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