INFORMATION AND INITIAL EXCISE TAX RETURN FOR BLACK BENEFIT TRUSTS AND CERTAIN RELATED PERSONS (UNDER SECTION 501(C)(21) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE)

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128152	INFORMATION AND INITIAL EXCISE TAX RETURN FOR BLACK BENEFIT TRUSTS AND CERTAIN RELATED PERSONS (UNDER SECTION 501(C)(21) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE)	Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1545-0049	ICR Reference No: 198108-1545-112
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 198104-1545-049
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: INFORMATION AND INITIAL EXCISE TAX RETURN FOR BLACK BENEFIT TRUSTS AND CERTAIN RELATED PERSONS (UNDER SECTION 501(C)(21) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE)
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: 09/18/1981
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/24/1981
Terms of Clearance: Approval is for one year. If you resubmit this form for approval please provide in the supporting statement a line by line justification for each item with specific statutory requirements noted for each. Also, indicate which items are computerized and which are not.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/1982	12/31/1982	12/31/1982
Responses	27	0	500
Time Burden (Hours)	91	0	500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: FORM 990-BL IS USED BY IRS TO MONITOR THE ACTIVITIES OF BLACK LUNG BENEFIT TRUSTS, AND IN SOME CASES TO COLLECT EXCISE TAXES IMPOSED ON THESE TRUSTS AND CERTAIN RELATED PERSONS FOR ENGAGING IN PRESCRIBED ACTIVITIES. THE TAX IS FIGURED ON SCHEDULE A (FORM 990-BL) AND IT IS ATTACHED TO FORM 990-BL TO REPORT AND PAY THE TAX. FORM 6069 IS MOSTL USED BY COAL MINE OPERATORS TO FIGURE THEIR MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE DEDUCTION TO BLACK LUNG TRUSTS.

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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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
INFORMATION AND INITIAL EXCISE TAX RETURN FOR BLACK BENEFIT TRUSTS AND CERTAIN RELATED PERSONS (UNDER SECTION 501(C)(21) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE)	SCHEDULE A, FORM 990-BL,, FORM 990-BL, & 6069

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	27	500	0	0	-473	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	91	500	0	0	-409	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: 08/24/1981

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