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###### Department of the Treasury

###### Internal Revenue Service

# 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 burden related to Form W-14,                         *Certificate of Foreign Contracting Party Receiving Federal Procurement Payments.*

# DATES:

Written comments should be received on or before November 24, 2023 to be assured of consideration.

# ADDRESSES:

                        Direct all written comments to Andrés Garcia, Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or by email to                         *pra.comments@irs.gov.*                         Please include, “OMB Number: 1545-2263—Public Comment Request Notice” in the Subject line.                    

# FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

                        Requests for additional information or copies of the form and instructions should be directed to Ronald J. Durbala, at (202) 317-5746, at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet at                         *RJoseph.Durbala@irs.gov.*

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

*Title:*                     Certificate of Foreign Contracting Party Receiving Federal Procurement Payments.                

*OMB Number:*                     1545-2263.                

*Form Project Number:*                     Form W-14.                

*Abstract:*                     Form W-14 is completed by foreign contracting parties and is used to claim an exemption from withholding, in whole or in part, from the 2% tax imposed by section 5000C.                

Section 5000C imposes a 2% tax on the gross amount of specified Federal procurement payments that foreign persons receive pursuant to certain contracts with the U.S. Government. Form W-14 is completed by foreign contracting parties and is used to claim an exemption from withholding, in whole or in part, from the 2% tax. Form W-14 is provided to the government department or agency that is a party to the contract.

*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:*                     Individuals or households, Federal Government.                

*Estimated Number of Responses:*                     2,000.                

*Estimated Time per Respondent:*                     5 hrs., 55 min.                

*Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:*                     11,840.                

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.       ( print page 65775)      
    - 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: September 20, 2023.

Ronald J. Durbala,

IRS Tax Analyst.

[FR Doc. 2023-20721 Filed 9-22-23; 8:45 am]

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