Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Application To Participate in the IRS Acceptance Program

• Published date: 02 September 2020
• Citation: 85 FR 54634
• Record Number: 2020-19362
• Section: Notices
• Court: Internal Revenue Service,Treasury Department

Federal Register, Volume 85 Issue 171 (Wednesday, September 2, 2020)

[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 171 (Wednesday, September 2, 2020)]
                [Notices]
                [Page 54634]
                From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
                [FR Doc No: 2020-19362]
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                DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
                Internal Revenue Service
                Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Application To
                Participate in the IRS Acceptance Program
                AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.
                ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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                SUMMARY: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), in accordance with the
                Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA 95), provides the general public
                and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on continuing
                collections of information. This helps the IRS assess the impact of its
                information collection requirements and minimize the reporting burden
                on the public and helps the public understand the IRS's information
                collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired
                format. The IRS is soliciting comments concerning Application to
                Participate in the IRS Acceptance Agent Program. Form 13551 is used to
                gather information to determine applicant's eligibility in the
                Acceptance Agent Program.
                DATES: Written comments should be received on or before November 2,
                2020 to be assured of consideration.
                ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Paul Adams, Internal Revenue
                Service, Room 6526, 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 Sara
                Covington, at (737)800-6149 or Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526,
                1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington DC 20224, or through the
                internet at [email protected].
                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                 Title: Application to Participate in the IRS Acceptance Agent
                Program.
                 OMB Number: 1545-1896.
                 Form Number: 13551.
                 Abstract: Form 13551 is used by all parsons who wish to participate
                in the TIN (Taxpayer Identification Number) Acceptance Agent Program
                must apply by completing this application. Acceptance Agents are
                individuals or entities (colleges, financial institutions, accounting
                firms, etc.) that have entered into formal agreements with IRS that
                permit them to assist alien individuals and other foreign persons with
                obtaining TINs.
                 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: Businesses or other for-profit organizations, not-
                for-profit institutions, and Federal, state, local or tribal
                government.
                 Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,422.
                 Estimated Time per Respondent: 30 minutes.
                 Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,211.
                 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: August 27, 2020.
                Sara L. Covington,
                Tax Analyst.
                [FR Doc. 2020-19362 Filed 9-1-20; 8:45 am]
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