<div> 17522Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 68 / Tuesday, April 11, 2017 / Notices   Reference Price: The reference price under section 45K(d)(2)(C) for calendar year 2016 is $38.29. Christopher T. Kelley, Acting Deputy Associate Chief Counsel (Passthroughs and Special Industries). [FR Doc. 2017–07262 Filed 4–10–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P  DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Notice 2017–09 AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comments.  SUMMARY: The Department of theTreasury, as part of its continuing effortto reduce paperwork and respondentburden, invites the general public andother Federal agencies to take thisopportunity to comment on proposedand/or continuing informationcollections, as required by thePaperwork Reduction Act of 1995.Currently, the IRS is solicitingcomments concerning Notice 2017–09,De Minimis Error Safe Harbor to theI.R.C. §§ 6721 and 6722 Penalties. DATES: Written comments should bereceived on or before June 12, 2017 tobe assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written commentsto Laurie Brimmer, Internal RevenueService, Room 6526, 1111 ConstitutionAvenue NW., Washington, DC 20224. Requests for copies of the form and instructions should be directed to Martha Brinson, at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet at Martha.R.Brinson@irs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: De Minimis Error Safe Harbor to the I.R.C. §§ 6721 and 6722 Penalties.OMB Number: 1545–2270.Notice Number: 2017–09.Abstract: Under 6722(c)(3)(B) payees may elect that an exception to penalties not apply so that penalties may apply if payors don’t provide corrected returns  Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Individuals or Households. Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 8,984,600. Estimated Time per Response: 5 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 760,569. 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: <ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;"><li>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;</li></ol> <ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;"><li>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.</li></ol> Approved: March 29, 2017. Laurie Brimmer, IRS Senior Tax Analyst. [FR Doc. 2017–07196 Filed 4–10–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P   SUMMARY: An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Notices and Correspondence Project Committee will be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service. DATES: The meeting will be held Thursday, May 11, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Otis Simpson at 1–888–912–1227 or 202– 317–3332. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, that a meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Notices and Correspondence Project Committee will be held Thursday, May 11, 2017, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time via teleconference. The public is invited to make oral comments or submit written statements for consideration. Due to limited conference lines, notification of intent to participate must be made with Otis Simpson. For more information please contact Otis Simpson at 1–888– 912–1227 or 202–317–3332, or write TAP Office, 1111 Constitution Ave. NW., Room 1509, Washington, DC 20224 or contact us at the Web site: http://www.improveirs.org. The agenda will include various IRS issues. The agenda will include a discussion on various letters, and other issues related to written communications from the IRS. Dated: April 4, 2017. Kevin Brown, Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. [FR Doc. 2017–07204 Filed 4–10–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P  DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Statistical Sampling for Purposes of Section 199 AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comments.   and statements. The collection of information will be this election, a retraction of the election, or specified retention of records of elections or retractions. The collection is necessary for the effective operation of the exception and election framework. Respondents are payees or payors. Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the collection at this time. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Open Meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Notices and Correspondence Project Committee AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice of meeting.  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. Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning Revenue <table><tr><td><div class="indented"><div class="indented">Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 68 / Tuesday, April 11, 2017 / Notices</div></div></td><td>17523</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td></tr></table>   Procedure Revenue Procedure 2007–35, Statistical Sampling for purposes of Section 199. DATES: Written comments should bereceived on or before June 12, 2017 tobe assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written commentsto Laurie Brimmer, Internal RevenueService, Room 6526, 1111 ConstitutionAvenue NW., Washington, DC 20224. Requests for copies of the revenue procedure should be directed to Sara Covington, at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet, at Sara.L.Covington@ irs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Statistical Sampling for purposes of Section 199.OMB Number: 1545–2072. Revenue Procedure Number: RP– 2007–35.Abstract: This revenue procedure provides for determining when statistical sampling may be used in purposes of section 199, which provides a deduction for income attributable to domestic production activities, and establishes acceptable statistical sampling methodologies. Current Actions: Extension of a previously approved collection.Affected Public: Business or other for-profit institutions, and individuals or households or farms.Estimated Number of Respondents:300.Estimated Time per Respondent: 8 hours.Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,400. 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: <ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;"><li>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;</li></ol> <ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;"><li>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.</li></ol> Approved: March 30, 2017. Laurie Brimmer, IRS Senior Tax Analyst. [FR Doc. 2017–07195 Filed 4–10–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P  DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Open Meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Special Projects Committee AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice of Meeting.  SUMMARY: An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Special Projects Committee will be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service. DATES: The meeting will be held Tuesday, May 9, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew O’Sullivan at 1–888–912–1227 or (510) 907–5274. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (1988) that a meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Special Projects Committee will be held Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time via teleconference. The public is invited to make oral comments or submit written statements for consideration. Due to limited conference lines, notification of intent to participate must be made with Matthew O’Sullivan. For more information please contact Matthew O’Sullivan at 1–888–912–1227 or (510) 907–5274, or write TAP Office, 1301 Clay Street, Oakland, CA 94612–5217 or contact us at the Web site: http:// www.improveirs.org. The agenda will include various IRS issues.  The agenda will include a discussion on various special topics with IRS processes. Dated: April 4, 2017. Kevin Brown, Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. [FR Doc. 2017–07199 Filed 4–10–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P  DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Open Meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Taxpayer Communications Project Committee AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice of meeting.  SUMMARY: An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Taxpayer Communications Project Committee will be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service. DATES: The meeting will be held Thursday, May 4, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Antoinette Ross at 1–888–912–1227 or (202) 317–4110. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (1988) that an open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Taxpayer Communications Project Committee will be held Thursday, May 4, 2017, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time via teleconference. The public is invited to make oral comments or submit written statements for consideration. Due to limited conference lines, notification of intent to participate must be made with Antoinette Ross. For more information please contact: Antoinette Ross at 1– 888–912–1227 or (202) 317–4110, or write TAP Office, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Room 1509, National Office, Washington, DC 20224, or contact us at the Web site: http:// www.improveirs.org.   The committee will be discussing various issues related to Taxpayer Communications and public input is welcome. Dated: April 4, 2017. Kevin Brown, Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. [FR Doc. 2017–07202 Filed 4–10–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P</div>

Comments Sought on Manufacturing Deduction Statistical Guidance

Comments Sought on Manufacturing Deduction Statistical Guidance

Internal Revenue Service

The IRS has requested comments on guidance (Rev. Proc. 2007-35) for determining when statistical sampling may be used regarding the domestic production activities deduction; comments are due by June 12, 2017.

The IRS has requested comments on guidance (Rev. Proc. 2007-35) for determining when statistical sampling may be used regarding the domestic production activities deduction; comments are due by June 12, 2017.

The IRS has requested comments on guidance (<a href="/lr/resolve/source-document/dnz1" title="Source document">Rev. Proc. 2007-35</a>) for determining when statistical sampling may be used regarding the domestic production activities deduction; comments are due by June 12, 2017.