IRC SECTIONS 6011 AND 6012 REQUIRE
INDIVIDUALS TO PREPARE AND FILE INCOME TAX RETURNS ANNUALLY.
SECTION 116 PERMITS A PARTIAL EXCLUSION OF DIVIDENS. 31CFR SECTIONS
103.24 IMPLEMENTS THE REQUIREMENT UNDER P.L. 91-508 TO REPORT
OWNERSHIP OR SIGNATURE AUTHORITY FOR FOREIGN ACCOUNTS. THE DATA IS
USED TO HELP VERIFY THAT INTEREST, DIVIDENDS AND THE INFORMATION
ABOUT FOREIGN ACCOUNTS AND FOREIGN TRUSTS WAS CORRECTLY REPORTED
AND ALSO FOR GENERAL
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.