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prohibitions of Directive 1 under E.O. 

14014, ‘‘Prohibitions Related to 

Financial Services to or for the Benefit 

of Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise.’’ 

These names have been placed on 

OFAC’s Non-SDN Menu-Based 

Sanctions List. 

1. MYANMA OIL AND GAS ENTERPRISE

(a.k.a. ‘‘M.O.G.E.’’; a.k.a. ‘‘MOGE’’), Complex 

No. 44, Nay Pyi Taw, Naypyidaw Union 

Territory, Burma; Building No. 6, Nay Pyi 

Taw, Burma; Organization Established Date 

1963; Organization Type: Extraction of crude 

petroleum; Target Type State-Owned 

Enterprise; Executive Order 14014 Directive 

Information: Subject to Directive 1—As of the 

effective date, the provision, exportation, or 

reexportation, directly or indirectly, of 

financial services to or for the benefit of 

Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise (MOGE) or 

its property or interests in property is 

prohibited.; alt. Executive Order 14014 

Directive Information: For more information 

on directives, please visit the following link: 

https://ofac.treasury.gov/sanctions-programsand-country-information/burma#directives; 

Listing Date (E.O. 14014 Directive 1): 31 Oct 

2023; Effective Date (E.O. 14014 Directive 1): 

15 Dec 2023 [BURMA–EO14014]. 

Authority: E.O. 14014, 86 FR 9429. 

Dated: October 31, 2023. 

Bradley T. Smith, 

Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control, 

U.S. Department of the Treasury. 

[FR Doc. 2023–24308 Filed 11–2–23; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4810–AL–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Internal Revenue Service 

Proposed Collection; Comment 

Request for Form 8946 

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 

Treasury. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: The Internal Revenue Service 

(IRS), 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 continuing 

information collections, as required by 

the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. 

The IRS is soliciting comments 

concerning the PTIN Supplemental 

Application For Foreign Persons 

Without a Social Security Number. 

DATES: Written comments should be 

received on or before January 2, 2024 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 pra.comments@irs.gov. 

Please reference the ‘‘OMB number 

1545–2189’’ in the subject line of the 

message. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 

copies of the form and instructions 

should be directed to Sara Covington, 

(202) 317–5744 or Internal Revenue

Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution

Avenue NW, Washington DC 20224, or

through the internet, at

Sara.L.Covington@irs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: PTIN Supplemental Application 

For Foreign Persons Without a Social 

Security Number. 

OMB Number: 1545–2189. 

Form Number: 8946. 

Abstract: Form 8946 is used by 

foreign persons without a social security 

number (SSN) who want to prepare tax 

returns for compensation. Foreign 

persons who are tax return preparers 

must obtain a preparer tax identification 

number (PTIN) to prepare tax returns for 

compensation. Generally, the IRS 

requires an individual to provide an 

SSN to get a PTIN. Because foreign 

persons cannot get an SSN, they must 

file Form 8946 to establish their identity 

and status as a foreign person. 

Current Actions: There were editorial 

edits made to the internal only box of 

form 8946. However, these edits did not 

affect the burden estimates. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Affected Public: Businesses and other 

for-profit organizations. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

4,466. 

Estimated Time per Respondent: 5.27 

hrs. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 23,536. 

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: October 30, 2023. 

Sara L. Covington, 

IRS Tax Analyst. 

[FR Doc. 2023–24289 Filed 11–2–23; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4830–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Internal Revenue Service 

Proposed Extension of Information 

Collection Request Submitted for 

Public Comment; Comment Request 

Relating to the Employee Plans 

Determination Letter Program 

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. The IRS is soliciting 

comments concerning the application 

form for a determination letter for 

Employee Benefit Plans. 

DATES: Written comments should be 

received on or before January 2, 2024 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 pra.comments@irs.gov. 

Please include ‘‘OMB Number 1545– 

0197’’ in the subject line of the message. 

Requests for additional information or 

copies of the regulations should be 

directed to Sara Covington, at (202) 

317–5744 or Internal Revenue Service, 

Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue 

NW, Washington, DC 20224, or through 

the internet, at sara.l.covington@irs.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 


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Title: Employee Plans Determination 

Letter Program. 

OMB Control Number: 1545–0197. 

Form Number: 5300. 

Abstract: Internal Revenue Code 

sections 401(a) and 501(a) set out 

requirements for qualification of 

employee benefit trusts and the taxexempt status of these trusts. Form 5300 

is used to request a determination letter 

from the IRS for the qualification of a 

defined benefit or a defined 

contribution plan and the exempt status 

of any related trust. 

Current Actions: There is no change to 

the burden previously approved by 

OMB. This request is being submitted 

for renewal purposes only. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations and individuals. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

85,000. 

Estimated Time per Respondent: 84 

hours, 43 min. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 7,201,200. 

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; 

• 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: October 30, 2023. 

Sara L. Covington, 

IRS Tax Analyst. 

[FR Doc. 2023–24288 Filed 11–2–23; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4830–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Internal Revenue Service 

Proposed Collection; Requesting 

Comments on Employer’s Annual 

Federal Unemployment Forms 

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 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. The IRS is soliciting 

comments concerning Form 940, 

Employer’s Annual Federal 

Unemployment (FUTA) Tax Return, 

Form 940–PR, Planilla para la 

Declaracio ́n Federal Anual del Patrono 

de la Contribucio ́n Federal para el 

Desempleo (FUTA), and their associated 

forms and schedules. 

DATES: Written comments should be 

received on or before January 2, 2024] 

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 pra.comments@irs.gov. 

Include OMB Control No. 1545–0028 in 

the subject line of the message. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 

copies of this collection should be 

directed to Jon Callahan, (737) 800– 

7639, at Internal Revenue Service, Room 

6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, 

Washington, DC 20224, or through the 

internet at jon.r.callahan@irs.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The IRS is 

currently seeking comments concerning 

the following information collection 

tools, reporting, and record-keeping 

requirements: 

Title: Employer’s Annual Federal 

Unemployment (FUTA) Tax Return. 

OMB Number: 1545–0028. 

Form Numbers: Form 940, Form 940– 

PR, Form 940–V, Form 940–V (PR), 

Schedule A (Form 940), Schedule R 

(Form 940), and Anexo A (Formulario 

940–PR). 

Abstract: Internal Revenue Code 

section 3301 imposes a tax on 

employers based on the first $7,000 of 

taxable wages paid to each employee. 

The tax is computed and reported on 

Forms 940 and 940–PR (Puerto Rico 

employers only). The IRS uses the 

information on Forms 940 and 940–PR 

to ensure that employers have reported 

and figured the correct FUTA wages and 

tax. 

Current Actions: There is no change to 

the existing collection. However, the 

estimated number of responses has been 

updated based on current filing data. 

Corrections were also made to the 

burden calculations for the 940–PR 

forms and schedules. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Affected Public: Businesses or other 

for-profit organizations, individuals, or 

households, and farms. 

Estimated Number of Responses: 

7,128,700. 

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 12 

hours, 22 minutes. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 88,115,561. 

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 


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