IRC SECTIONS 547 AND 860 STATE THAT NO
DEFICIENCY DIVIDEND DEDUCTION SHALL BE ALLOWED UNDER PRESCRIBED
REGULATIONS UNLESS A CLAIM IS FILED. REGULATIONS SECTION
1.547-2(B)(2) AND PROPOSED REGULATION SECTION 1.860 REQUIRE THE USE
OF FORM 976 TO CLAIM A DEFICIENCY DIVIDEND DEDUCTION. THE
INFORMATION OBTAINED IS USED TO HEP DETERMINE THAT THE DEFICIENCY
DIVIDEND DEDUCTION CLAIMED IS CORRECT.
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.