USED TO REPORT DIVIDENDS PAID BY U.S.
CORPORATIONS TO BENEFICIAL OWNER OF DIVIDENDS PAID THROUGH UNITED
KINGDOM NOMINEES WHO ARE RESIDENTS OF COUNTRIES, OTHER THAN UNITED
KINGDOM, WITH WHICH THE U.S. HAS A TAX TREATY PROVIDING FOR REDUCED
WITHHOLDING RATES ON DIVIDENDS. THE DATA IS USED BY IRES TO
DETERMINE WHETHER THE PROPER AMOUNT OF INCOME TAX WAS
WITHHELD.
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.