[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 208 (Thursday, October 28, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66428-66429]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-27221]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 8945
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
the PTIN Supplemental Application For U.S. Citizens Without A Social
Security Number Due To Conscientious Reasons.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before December 27,
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 form 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: PTIN Supplemental Application For U.S. Citizens Without A
Social Security Number Due To Conscientious Reasons.
OMB Number: 1545-2188.
Form Number: 8945.
Abstract: Most individuals applying for a Preparer Tax
Identification Number (PTIN) will have a social security number, which
will be used to help establish their identity. However, there exists a
population of U.S. residents that are religious objectors and do not
have social security numbers. Form 8945 is being created to assist that
population in establishing their identity while applying for a PTIN.
Current Actions: There is no change in the paperwork burden
previously approved by OMB. This form is being submitted for renewal
purposes only.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Businesses and other for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 500.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 5 hrs., 43 min.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,860.
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
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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 21, 2010.
Gerald Shields,
IRS Supervisory Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2010-27221 Filed 10-27-10; 8:45 am]
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