[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 42 (Thursday, March 4, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 10020]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-4463]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
[INTL-24-94]
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Regulation Project
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 an
existing final regulation, INTL-24-94 (TD 8671), Taxpayer Identifying
Numbers (TINs) (Sec. 301.6109-1).
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 3, 2010 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to R. Joseph Durbala, Internal
Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington,
DC 20224.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection should be directed to Allan
Hopkins, at (202) 622-6665, Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the
Internet, at [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Taxpayer Identifying Numbers (TINs).
OMB Number: 1545-1461.
Regulation Project Number: INTL-24-94.
Abstract: This regulation relates to requirements for furnishing a
taxpayer identifying number on returns, statements, or other documents.
Procedures are provided for requesting a taxpayer identifying number
for certain alien individuals for whom a social security number is not
available. The regulation also requires foreign persons to furnish a
taxpayer identifying number on their tax returns.
Current Actions: There is no change to this existing regulation.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Individuals.
The burden for the collection of information is reflected in the
burden for Form W-7, Application for IRS Individual Tax Identification
Number (For Non-U.S. Citizens or Nationals).
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: February 22, 2010.
R. Joseph Durbala,
Supervisory Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2010-4463 Filed 3-3-10; 8:45 am]
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