GENERATION SKIPPING TRUST INFORMATION RETURN

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IC ID	Document Title	Status
127941	GENERATION SKIPPING TRUST INFORMATION RETURN Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1545-0018	ICR Reference No: 198105-1545-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 198104-1545-018
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: GENERATION SKIPPING TRUST INFORMATION RETURN
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/15/1981
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/14/1981
Terms of Clearance: This request for clearance, as modified by the Department on May 13 and May 14, is approved for use through May 1983. This approval applies only to the forms pertaining to tax years 1977 through 1981. All subsequent forms will be revised so that a simple screening device will be the only instrument filed unless the screener reveals that one of the circumstances requiring completion of an information return has occured and then the IRS will notify the appropriate taxpayers of their need to complete and file an information return. The expiration date of this approval need not be printed on the forms.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/1983	05/31/1983	12/31/1981
Responses	10,000	0	50,000
Time Burden (Hours)	26,099	0	78,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: FORM 706-B(1) IS USED TO GATHER INFORMATION PERTAINING TO GENERATION SKIPPING TRANSFERS. THE SERVICE PROCESSES THIS INFORMATION AND PROVIDES IT TO THE DISTRIBUTEES AND OTHER TRUSTEES WHO NEED IT TO PREPARE THEIR TAX RETURNS. FORM 706-B(2) CONVEYS SOME OF THE INFORMATION ON FORM-B(1) TO THE BENEFICIARIES WHO USE IT TO PREPARE THEIR TAX RETURNS. THE TAX IS COMPUTED ON FORM 706-B.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
GENERATION SKIPPING TRUST INFORMATION RETURN	706-B(1), 706-B(2)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	10,000	50,000	0	0	-40,000	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	26,099	78,000	0	0	-51,901	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 05/14/1981

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