 79076Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 236 / Tuesday, December 8, 2020 / Notices    DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Foreign Assets Control Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action AGENCY: Office of Foreign AssetsControl, Treasury. ACTION: Notice.  SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC’s Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List based on OFAC’s determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were             Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(D)(2) of Executive Order 13692 of March 11, 2015, ‘‘Blocking Property and Suspending Entry of Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in Venezuela’’ for having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services to or in support of, an activity described in subsection (a)(ii)(A), being responsible for or complicit in, or responsible for ordering, controlling, or otherwise directing, or having participated in, directly or indirectly, actions or policies that undermine democratic processes or institutions. Dated: November 30, 2020. Andrea Gacki, Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control, U.S. Department of the Treasury. [FR Doc. 2020–26908 Filed 12–7–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–AL–P  satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of this person are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them. DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for effective date(s). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OFAC: Associate Director for Global Targeting, tel.: 202–622–2420; Assistant Director for Sanctions Compliance & Evaluation, tel.: 202–622–2490; Assistant Director for Licensing, tel.: 202–622–2480; or Assistant Director for Regulatory Affairs, tel.: 202–622–4855. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:              DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Extension of Information Collection Request Submitted for Public Comment; Comment Request on Burden Related to Form 13818, Limited Payability Claim Against the United States for Proceeds of An Internal Revenue Refund Check AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comments.  SUMMARY: The Internal Revenue Service, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the 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 the burden related to completing Form 13818, Limited Payability Claim Against the United States for Proceeds of An Internal Revenue Refund Check. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before February 8, 2021 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Kinna Brewington, Internal Revenue Service, Room 6529, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224. Requests for additional information or  Electronic Availability The Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List and additional information concerning OFAC sanctions programs are available on OFAC’s website (https://www.treasury.gov/ofac). Notice of OFAC Action On November 30, 2020, OFAC determined that the property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of the following person are blocked under the relevant sanctions authority listed below. Entity             copies of the regulations should be directed to R. Joseph Durbala, at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet, at RJoseph.Durbala@irs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:Title: Limited Payability ClaimAgainst the United States for Proceeds of An Internal Revenue Refund Check.OMB Number: 1545–2024.Regulation Project Number: Form 13818. Abstract: Form 13818, Limited Payability Claim Against the United States for the Proceeds of an Internal Revenue Refund Check, is sent to the payee (taxpayer). This form is designed to provide taxpayers a method to file a claim for a replacement check when the original check is over 12 months old. Current Actions: There is no change to the burden previously approved. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Individuals or households, Businesses and other for-profit organizations.Estimated Number of Responses:6,000.Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1 hr. Estimated Total Annual BurdenHours: 6,000. The following paragraph applies to all the collections of information covered by this notice: An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 236 / Tuesday, December 8, 2020 / Notices79077      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 if 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. Desired Focus of Comments: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is particularly interested in comments that: Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; andMinimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including using appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., by permitting electronic submissions of responses. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the ICR for OMB approval of the extension of the information collection; they will also become a matter of public record. Approved: December 2, 2020. Ronald J. Durbala, IRS Tax Analyst. [FR Doc. 2020–26888 Filed 12–7–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P  DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request Relating to CPEO Forms AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comments.  SUMMARY: The Internal Revenue Service, 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 information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The IRS is soliciting comments concerning Form 14737, Request for Voluntary IRS Certification of a Professional Employer Organization (Application),Form 14737–A, CPEO Responsible Individual Personal Attestation, Form 14751 Certified Professional Employer Organization Surety Bond, Form 8973, Certified Professional Employer Organization/Customer Reporting Agreement and TD 9860, Certified Professional Employer Organizations. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before February 8, 2021 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. Please send separate comments for each specific information collection listed below. You must reference the information collection’s title, form number, reporting or record-keeping requirement number, and OMB number (if any) in your comment. To obtain additional information, or copies of the information collection and instructions, or copies of any comments received, contact Sara Covington, (737) 800 –6149, or Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet, at Sara.L.Covington@ irs.gov.   SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The IRS is seeking comments concerning the following forms, and reporting and record-keeping requirements:Title: Certified Professional Employer Organization (CPEO).OMB Number: 1545–2266. Form Numbers: 14737 and 14737–A, 14751, 8973 and TD 9860. Abstract: Section 206 of the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act passed Dec. 19, 2014) created the Certified Professional Employer Organization (CPEO) designation. The application, attestation and supporting information will be used by IRS to qualify professional employer organizations to become and remain a Certified Professional Employer Organization, which entitles them to certain tax benefits. This certification is renewed annually and the CPEO will submit annual and quarterly financial statements in addition to supporting documentation. Responsible individuals will submit annual attestation forms and fingerprint cards. Form 14737, Request for Voluntary IRS Certification of a Professional Employer Organization (Application), Form 14737–A, CPEO Responsible Individual Personal Attestation, Form 14751, Certified Professional Employer Organization Surety Bond, Form 8973, Certified Professional Employer Organization/ Customer Reporting Agreement, and TD 9860, Certified Professional Employer Organizations, will only be used by program applicants and related responsible individuals. Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the forms previously approved by OMB. However, there were an increase in the total estimated number of filers from (1,725 to 42,205) and a total burden increase from (90,830, to 91,065). This collection is being submitted for renewal purposes. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations & individuals.Form 14737:Estimated Number of Respondents:120. Estimated Time per Respondent: 145 hours.Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 17,400.Form 14737–A:Estimated Number of Respondents:565. Estimated Time per Respondent: 20 hours.Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 11,300.Form 14751:Estimated Number of Respondents:170. Estimated Time per Respondent: 2 hours.Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 340.Form 8973:Estimated Number of Respondents:41,350. Estimated Time per Respondent: 1.5 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 62,025. 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 our request for Office of Management and

<p>IRS Requests Comments on Refund Check Request Form </p>

IRS Requests Comments on Refund Check Request Form 

Internal Revenue Service

The IRS has requested comments on Form 13818, “Limited Payability Claim Against the United States for the Proceeds of an Internal Revenue Refund Check.” Comments are due by February 8, 2021. 

<p>The IRS has requested comments on Form 13818, “Limited Payability Claim Against the United States for the Proceeds of an Internal Revenue Refund Check.” Comments are due by February 8, 2021. </p>