28324 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 97 / Thursday, May 20, 2010 / Notices 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

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 notice of proposed rulemaking 

(FI–221–83) and temporary regulation 

(FI–100–83), Indian Tribal Governments 

Treated as States for Certain Purposes 

(§§ 305.7701–1 and 305.7871–1). 

DATES: Written comments should be 

received on or before July 19, 2010 to be 

assured of consideration. 

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments 

to Gerald Shields, 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 Joel Goldberger, at 

(202) 972–9368, or at Internal Revenue 

Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution 

Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or 

through the Internet, at 

Joel.P.Goldberger@irs.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: Indian Tribal Governments 

Treated as States for Certain Purposes. 

OMB Number: 1545–0823. 

Regulation Project Number: FI–221– 

83 (notice of proposed rulemaking) and 

FI–100–83 (temporary regulation). 

Abstract: These regulations relate to 

the treatment of Indian tribal 

governments as States for certain 

Federal tax purposes. The regulations 

provide that if the governing body of a 

tribe, or its subdivision, is not 

designated as an Indial tribal 

government or subdivision thereof for 

purpose of sections 7701(a)(40) and 

7871 of the Internal Revenue Code, it 

may apply for a ruling to that effect from 

the Internal Revenue Service. 

Current Actions: There is no change to 

these existing regulations. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Affected Public: State, local or tribal 

governments. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

25. 

Estimated Time per Respondent: 1 

hour. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 25. 

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: May 5, 2010. 

Gerald Shields, 

IRS Reports Clearance Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2010–12051 Filed 5–19–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4830–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Internal Revenue Service 

[TD 8172] 

Proposed Collection; Comment 

Request for Regulation Project 

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 

Treasury. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

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, TD 8172, 

Qualification of Trustee or Like 

Fiduciary in Bankruptcy (§ 301.6036–1). 

DATES: Written comments should be 

received on or before July 19, 2010 to be 

assured of consideration. 

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments 

to Gerald Shields, Internal Revenue 

Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution 

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 

copies of the regulation should be 

directed to Joel Goldberger at Internal 

Revenue Service, room 6129, 1111 

Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, 

DC 20224, or at (202) 927–9368, 

Joel.P.Goldberger@irs.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: Qualification of Trustee or Like 

Fiduciary in Bankruptcy. 

OMB Number: 1545–0773. 

Regulation Project Number: TD 8172. 

Abstract: Internal Revenue Code 

section 6036 requires that receivers, 

trustees in bankruptcy, assignees for the 

benefit of creditors, or other like 

fiduciaries, and all executors shall 

notify the district director within 10 

days of appointment. This regulation 

provides that the notice shall include 

the name and location of the Court and 

when possible, the date, time, and place 

of any hearing, meeting or other 

scheduled action. The regulation also 

eliminates the notice requirement under 

section 6036 for bankruptcy trustees, 

debtors in possession and other 

fiduciaries in a bankruptcy proceeding. 

Current Actions: There is no change to 

this existing regulation. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

households. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

50,000. 

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 15 

minutes. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 12,500. 

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. 


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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: May 5, 2010. 

Gerald Shields, 

IRS Reports Clearance Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2010–12050 Filed 5–19–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4830–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Internal Revenue Service 

Proposed Collection; Comment 

Request for Form 8316 

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 

Treasury. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

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 Form 

8316, Information Regarding Request for 

Refund of Social Security Tax 

Erroneously Withheld on Wages 

Received by a Nonresident Alien on an 

F, J, or M Type Visa. 

DATES: Written comments should be 

received on or before July 19, 2010 to be 

assured of consideration. 

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments 

to Gerald Shields, Internal Revenue 

Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution 

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 

copies of the form should be directed to 

Joel P. Goldberger at Internal Revenue 

Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution 

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224, 

or at (202) 927–9368 or through the 

Internet at Joel.P.Goldberger@irs.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: Information Regarding Request 

for Refund of Social Security Tax 

Erroneously Withheld on Wages 

Received by a Nonresident Alien on an 

F, J, or M Type Visa. 

OMB Number: 1545–1862. 

Form Number: 8316. 

Abstract: Certain foreign students and 

other nonresident visitors are exempt 

from FICA tax for services performed as 

specified in the Immigration and 

Naturalization Act. Applicants for 

refund of this FICA tax withheld by 

their employer must complete Form 

8316 to verify that they are entitled to 

a refund of the FICA, that the employer 

has not paid back any part of the tax 

withheld and that the taxpayer has 

attempted to secure a refund from his/ 

her employer. 

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. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

22,000. 

Estimated Time per Respondent: 15 

minutes. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 5,500. 

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: May 4, 2010. 

Gerald Shields, 

IRS Reports Clearance Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2010–12049 Filed 5–19–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4830–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Internal Revenue Service 

Proposed Collection; Comment 

Request for Form 8879–PE 

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 

Treasury. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

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 Form 

8879–PE, IRS e-file Signature 

Authorization for Form 1065. 

DATES: Written comments should be 

received on or before July 19, 2010 to be 

assured of consideration. 

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments 

to Gerald Shields, Internal Revenue 

Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution 

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 

copies of the form and instructions 

should be directed to Joel Goldberger, 

(202) 622–9368, at Internal Revenue 

Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution 

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224, 

or through the Internet at 

Joel.P.Goldberger@irs.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: IRS e-file Signature 

Authorization for Form 1065. 

OMB Number: 1545–2042. 

Form Number: Form 8879–PE. 


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