Notices. Notice and request for comments
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BILLING CODE 4810-AL-P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Extension of Information Collection Request Submitted for Public Comment; Comment Request for Form 8038-T AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. 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 Form 8038-T, Arbitrage Rebate, Yield Reduction and Penalty in Lieu of Arbitrage Rebate. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before February 19, 2019 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Laurie Brimmer, Internal Revenue Service, Room 6236, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224. Requests for additional information or copies of the regulations should be directed to R.
Joseph Durbala, at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet, at *RJoseph.Durbala@irs.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Title:* Arbitrage Rebate, Yield Reduction and Penalty in Lieu of Arbitrage Rebate. *OMB Number:* 1545-1219. *Revenue Procedure Number:* 8038-T. *Abstract:* Form 8038-T is used by issuers of tax exempt bonds to report and pay the arbitrage rebate and to elect and/or pay various penalties associated with arbitrage bonds.
The issuers include state and local governments. *Current Actions:* There is currently, no change to the form. We are updating the records to include the recordkeeping burden associated with regulation section 1.148-5(d)(6)(iii), previously approved under OMB number 1545-1490 and 1545-1098. *Type of Review:* Revision of a currently approved collection. *Affected Public:* State, local or tribal governments. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 3,900. *Estimated Time per Respondent:* 24 hrs., 11 min. *Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:* 59,325.
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: • 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; • 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; • Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and • 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: December 13, 2018. R. Joseph Durbala, IRS Tax Analyst. [FR Doc. 2018-27596 Filed 12-20-18; 8:45 am]
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