[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 188 (Friday, September 29, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67436-67437]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-21527]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request on Information Collection 
for Treasury Decision 9568, Methods To Determine Taxable Income in 
Connection With a Cost Sharing Arrangement--Internal Revenue Code (IRC) 
Section 482

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Internal Revenue Service, 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. Currently, the IRS is soliciting 
comments concerning Treasury Decision Methods to Determine Taxable 
Income in connection with a Cost Sharing Arrangement--IRC section 482.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before November 28, 
2023 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Andres Garcia, Internal 
Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 
20224, or by email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f0808291de939f9d9d959e8483b0998283de979f86"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="eb9b998ac5888486868e859f98ab829998c58c849d">[email protected]</span></a>. Include 1545-1364 or TD 
9568 in your comment.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the collection tools should be directed to LaNita Van Dyke, 
at (202) 317-6009, at Internal Revenue Service, room 6526, 1111 
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet 
at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#87cbe6e9eef3e6a9d1e6e9c3feece2c7eef5f4a9e0e8f1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="91ddf0fff8e5f0bfc7f0ffd5e8faf4d1f8e3e2bff6fee7">[email protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Currently, the IRS is seeking comments concerning the following 
information collection tools, reporting, and record-keeping 
requirements:
    Title: Methods to Determine Taxable Income in connection with a 
Cost Sharing Arrangement--IRC section 482.
    OMB Number: 1545-1364.
    Treasury Decision Numbers: 9568.
    Abstract: This document contains final regulations regarding 
methods to determine taxable income in connection with a cost sharing 
arrangement under section 482 of the Internal Revenue Code (Code). The 
final regulations address issues that have arisen in administering the 
current cost sharing regulations. The final regulations affect domestic 
and foreign entities that enter into cost sharing arrangements 
described in the final regulations.
    Current Actions: There are no changes to the information 
collection.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 500.
    Estimated Time per Response: 18 hours, 42 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 9,350.
    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: September 26, 2023.
Molly J, Stasko,
Senior Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2023-21527 Filed 9-28-23; 8:45 am]
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