PARTNERSHIPS ARE REQUIRED BY 26 U.S.C.
6031 AND 6698 TO FILE A COMPLETE AND TIMELY U.S. PARTNERSHIP RETURN
OF INCOME (FORM 1065) WITH IRS. IF A PARTNERSHIP DOES NOT FILE A
TIMELY OR COMPLETE RETURN, A PENALTY IS ASSESSED AGAINST THE
PARTNERSHIP. FORM 6273 IS SENT INFORMING THE PARTNER OF THE PENALTY
& AMOUNT AND, IF THE PARTNERSHIP BELIEVES IT HAS REASONABLE
CAUSE FOR NOT FILING A COMPLETE AND TIMELY RETURN, ASKING THAT THE
NOTICE BE RETURNED WITH AN EXPL. TO THAT EFFEC
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.