11340 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 31 / Wednesday, February 14, 2024 / Notices 

Request and Preparer Explanation for 

Not Filing Electronically. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 

copies of the forms should be directed 

to Kerry Dennis at (202) 317–5751, or at 

Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 

1111 Constitution Avenue NW, 

Washington, DC 20224, or through the 

internet, at Kerry.L.Dennis@irs.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: Preparer Hardship Waiver 

Request and Preparer Explanation for 

Not Filing Electronically. 

OMB Number: 1545–2200. 

Form Number(s): 8944 and 8948. 

Abstract: A tax preparer uses Form 

8944 to request a waiver from the 

requirement to file tax returns on 

magnetic media when the filing of tax 

returns on magnetic media would cause 

a hardship. A specified tax return 

preparer uses Form 8948 to explain 

which exception applies when a 

covered return is prepared and filed on 

paper. 

Current Actions: There are no changes 

being made to the forms or burden at 

this time. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. 

Form 8944 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

90,000. 

Estimated Number of Responses: 

90,000. 

Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour. 

Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 

719,100 hours. 

Form 8948 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

180,000. 

Estimated Number of Responses: 

740,500. 

Estimated Time per Response: 160 

hours. 

Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 

1,473,595 hours. 

Total Burden Estimates 

Estimated Total Respondents: 

830,500. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 2,192,695 hours. 

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. 

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 7, 2024. 

Kerry L. Dennis, 

Tax Analyst. 

[FR Doc. 2024–03033 Filed 2–13–24; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

Advisory Committee on the 

Readjustment of Veterans, Notice of 

Meeting, Amended 

The Department of Veterans Affairs 

(VA) gives notice under the Federal 

Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C., Ch. 

10., that the Advisory Committee on the 

Readjustment of Veterans will hold a 

meeting virtually. The meeting will 

begin, and end as follows: 

Date Time Open 

session 

March 5, 2024 2:30 p.m. to 3:00 

p.m. Eastern 

Standard Time 

(EST).

Yes. 

The meeting is open to the public. 

The purpose of the Committee is to 

advise the Department of Veterans 

Affairs (VA) regarding the provision by 

VA of benefits and services to assist 

Veterans in the readjustment to civilian 

life. In carrying out this duty, the 

Committee shall take into account the 

needs of Veterans who served in combat 

theaters of operation. The Committee 

assembles, reviews, and assesses 

information relating to the needs of 

Veterans readjusting to civilian life and 

the effectiveness of VA services in 

assisting Veterans in that readjustment. 

The Committee, comprised of 14 

subject matter experts, advises the 

Secretary, through the VA Readjustment 

Counseling Service, on the provision by 

VA of benefits and services to assist 

Veterans in the readjustment to civilian 

life. In carrying out this duty, the 

Committee assembles, reviews, and 

assesses information relating to the 

needs of Veterans readjusting to civilian 

life and the effectiveness of VA services 

in assisting Veterans in that 

readjustment, specifically taking into 

account the needs of Veterans who 

served in combat theaters of operation. 

On March 7, 2024, the agenda will 

include review of the 24th report, a 

calendar forecast and discussion over 

subject matter experts to consider 

presenting at the next full Committee 

meeting. The Committee will meet from 

2:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m. EST, for public 

members wishing to provide oral 

comments or join the meeting, please 

use the following Microsoft Teams link: 

https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetupjoin/19%3ameeting_

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8e32-63a80c0bd33a%22%7d. 

The Committee will also accept 

written comments from interested 

parties on issues outlined in the meeting 

agenda or other issues regarding the 

readjustment of Veterans. Parties should 

contact Mr. Richard Barbato via email at 

VHARCSStratAnalysis@va.gov, or by 

mail at Department of Veterans Affairs, 

Readjustment Counseling Service 

(10RCS), 810 Vermont Avenue, 

Washington, DC 20420. Any member of 

the public seeking additional 

information should contact Mr. Barbato 

at the phone number or email address 

noted above. 

Dated: February 9, 2024. 

Jelessa M. Burney, 

Federal Advisory Committee Management 

Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2024–03046 Filed 2–13–24; 8:45 am] 

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