IRC SECTION 565 ALLOWS A CORPORATION
TO TREAT AS A DIVIDEND, CERTAIN AMOUNTS WHICH THE SHAREHOLDERS
AGREE TO REPORT IN THEIR GROSS INCOME. FORM 972 IS COMPLETED BY THE
SHAREHOLDER AND FILED AS A PART OF THE CORPORATION'S ANNUAL INCOME
TAX RETURN. FORM 972 ACCOMPANIES FORM 973, WHICH IS EXECUTED BY THE
CORPORATION. INFORMATION USED TO HELP VERIFY THAT SHAREHOLDERS HAVE
CONSENTED TO THIS TREATMENT OF INCOME.
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.