[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 105 (Wednesday, June 2, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30907-30908]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-13235]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 990-N

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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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 Form 990-N, 
Electronic Notice (e-Postcard) for Tax-Exempt Organizations not 
Required To file Form 990 or 990-EZ.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before August 2, 2010 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Gerald Shields, Internal 
Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, 
DC 20224.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the forms and instructions should be directed to Elaine 
Christophe, (202) 622-3179, or at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129, 
1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the 
Internet, at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Electronic Notice (e-Postcard) for Tax-Exempt Organizations 
not Required To file Form 990 or 990-EZ.
    OMB Number: 1545-2085.
    Form Number: 990-N.
    Abstract: Section 1223 of the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (PPA 
'06), enacted on August 17, 2006, amended Internal Revenue Code (Code) 
section 6033 by adding Code section 6033(i), which requires certain 
tax-exempt organizations to file an annual electronic notice (Form 990-
N) for tax years beginning after December 31, 2006. These organizations 
are not required to file Form 990 (or Form 990-EZ) because their gross 
receipts are normally $25,000 or less.
    Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the Form at 
this time.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 520,000.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 15 min.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 130,000.
    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

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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: May 25, 2010.
Gerald Shields,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-13235 Filed 6-1-10; 8:45 am]
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