66430 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 208 / Thursday, October 28, 2010 / Notices 

Title: PTIN Supplemental Application 

For Foreign Persons Without a Social 

Security Number. 

OMB Number: 1545–2189. 

Form Number: 8946. 

Abstract: Most individuals applying 

for a Preparer Tax Identification 

Number (PTIN) will have a social 

security number, which will be used to 

help establish their identity. However, 

paid preparers that are nonresident 

aliens and cannot get a social security 

number will need to establish their 

identity prior to getting a PTIN. Form 

8946 is being created to assist that 

population in establishing their identity 

while applying for a PTIN. 

Current Actions: There is no change 

in the paperwork burden previously 

approved by OMB. This form is being 

submitted for renewal purposes only. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Affected Public: Businesses and other 

for-profit organizations. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

20,000. 

Estimated Time per Respondent: 5 

hrs., 28 min. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 109,600. 

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 21, 2010. 

Gerald Shields, 

IRS Supervisory Tax Analyst. 

[FR Doc. 2010–27226 Filed 10–27–10; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Internal Revenue Service 

Proposed Collection; Comment 

Request for Foreign Based Importer 

Non-Filers Questionnaire 

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 the 

Foreign Based Importer Non-Filers 

Questionnaire. 

DATES: Written comments should be 

received on or before December 27, 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 Elaine Christophe, 

(202) 622–3179, or at Internal Revenue 

Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution 

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224, 

or through the Internet, at 

Elaine.H.Christophe@irs.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: Foreign Based Importer NonFilers Questionnaire. 

OMB Number: 1545–2084. 

Form Number: N/A. 

Abstract: Foreign corporations are 

subject to U.S. Income Tax on income 

that is effectively connected with a U.S. 

trade or business and are required to file 

a U.S. Income tax return reporting 

taxable income. However, based on the 

public information available, it is not 

readily determinable without further 

research that U.S. Income Tax 

compliance has been fulfilled. 

Therefore, IDRS will be utilized to 

determine if filing compliance has been 

met. This contact letter is sent to 

taxpayers who appear to have a U.S. 

trade or business and have not filed a 

U.S. Income Tax return or filed a 

protective 1120–F. 

Current Actions: There is no change 

in the paperwork burden previously 

approved by OMB. This form is being 

submitted for renewal purposes only. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Affected Public: Businesses and other 

for-profit organizations. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

30. 

Estimated Time per Respondent: 1 

hour. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 30. 

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 21, 2010. 

Gerald Shields, 

IRS Supervisory Tax Analyst. 

[FR Doc. 2010–27225 Filed 10–27–10; 8:45 am] 

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