Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 2438

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 209 (Thursday, October 29, 2015)

Federal Register Volume 80, Number 209 (Thursday, October 29, 2015)

Notices

Pages 66616-66617

From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov

FR Doc No: 2015-27491

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 2438

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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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 2438, Undistributed Capital Gains Tax Return.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before December 28, 2015 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Michael A. Joplin, 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 Martha R. Brinson, Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the Internet at Martha.R.Brinson@irs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Undistributed Capital Gains Tax Return.

OMB Number: 1545-0144.

Form Number: 2438.

Abstract: Form 2438 is used by regulated investment companies and real estate investment trusts to compute capital gains tax on undistributed capital gains designated under Internal Revenue Code section 852(b)(3)(D) or 857(b)(3)(D). The IRS uses this information to determine the correct tax.

Current Actions: There are no changes being made to this form at this time.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.

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Estimated Number of Respondents: 100.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 9 hrs., 46 mins.

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 976.

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 19, 2015.

Michael A. Joplin,

IRS Reports Clearance Officer.

FR Doc. 2015-27491 Filed 10-28-15; 8:45 am

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