TRUSTS DESCRIBED IN IRC 4947(A)(1) THAT ARE TREATED AS PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS FILE FORM 900-PF. OTHER 4947(A)(1) TRUSTS FILE FORM 990. SECTION 4947(A)(1) TRUSTS DO NOT FILE FORM 5227 OR FORM 1041-A. FOUNDATION MANAGERS DO NOT FILE FORM 990-AR, WHICH IS DISCONTINUED. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 28,000 TAX-EXEMPT PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS. THE AMENDMENTS MAKE THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION BUT ELIMINATE THE DUPLICATE REQUESTS FOR INFO. REQUIRED UNDER PRIOR LAW.
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).
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(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;
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