IRC SECTION 1502 ALLOWS AN AFFILIATED
GROUP OF CORPORATIONS TO MAKE A CONSOLIDATED RETURN. UNDER
REGULATION SECTION 1.1502-75(H) (1), FORM 851 IS TO BE ATTACHED TO
FORM 1120 (U.S. CORPORATION INCOME TAX RETURN) BY THE PARENT
CORPORATION. IT IS USED TO IDENTIFY THE MEMBERS OF THE AFFILIATED
GROUP COVERED IN THE CONSOLIDATED RETURN.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.