CREDIT FOR INCREASING RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
130219	CREDIT FOR INCREASING RESEARCH ACTIVITIES Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1545-0619	ICR Reference No: 198110-1545-071
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: CREDIT FOR INCREASING RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/11/1981
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/30/1981
Terms of Clearance: This form is approved for the l981 tax year only. If extension is desired or the form is to be used for 1982 tax year, please consider making only the total for each cetegory mandatory and providing an optional worksheet for the other entries, except for an audit sample. Any new request should use an optional worksheet or explain the reasons that it cannot be used.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/1982	10/31/1982
Responses	17,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	24,276	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 44F, ADDED BY P.L. 97-34, ALLOWS A CREDI AGAINST INCOME TAX FOR AMOUNTS SPENT FOR INCREASING THE RESEARCH ACTIVITIES OF A TRADE OR BUSINESS. ONLY RESEARCH AND EXPERIMENTATION EXPENSES INCURRED AFTER JUNE 30, 1981 QUALIFY. THE DATA IS USED TO VERIFY THAT THE CREDIT CLAIMED IS CORRECT.

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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
CREDIT FOR INCREASING RESEARCH ACTIVITIES	6765

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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	17,000	0	0	17,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	24,276	0	0	24,276	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

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: 10/30/1981

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