VARIOUS IRC EXCISE TAX SECTIONS (SEE
ATTACHED FORM) REQUIRE PERSONS TO REGISTER AND/OR PAY A SPECIAL
OCCUPATIONAL TAX BEFORE CONDUCTING A BUSINESS IN CERTAIN ALCOHOL OR
FIREARMS CATEGORIES. THESE ARE ATF CATEGORIES BUT IRS PROCESSES THE
FORMS AND COLLECTS THE TAX FOR ATF. FORM 11 IS USED BOTH TO COMPUTE
AND REPORT THE TAX, AND AS AN APPLICATION FOR REGISTRY AS REQUIRED
BY LAW. UPON RECEIPT OF THE TAX A SPECIAL TAX STAMP IS ISSUED. THE
DATA IS USED TO VERIFY TAX REPORTE
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.