CUSTOMER SERVICE/QUALITY INITIATIVE BASELINE SURVEY FOR RETURNS PROCESSING AND ACCOUNTING DIVISION

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
131574	CUSTOMER SERVICE/QUALITY INITIATIVE BASELINE SURVEY FOR RETURNS PROCESSING AND ACCOUNTING DIVISION	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1545-1104	ICR Reference No: 198902-1545-011
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: CUSTOMER SERVICE/QUALITY INITIATIVE BASELINE SURVEY FOR RETURNS PROCESSING AND ACCOUNTING DIVISION
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: 05/17/1989
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/13/1989
Terms of Clearance: Approved with the following conditions: 1) the category "presentation" will be deleted from question 4) (Form and question 2 (Form 2), 2) question 6 (Form 2) will be modified to obtain the reason why the taxpayer disagreed with what the notice said, 3) mention will be made in the initial cover letter to the government' interest in receiving written comments on the collection or its burden and will direct the respondent to a Paperwork Reduction Act notice at the end of the questionnaire, 4) the title of the notice at the end of the questionnaire will be changed to read "Paperwork Reduction Act Notice," 5) the Paperwork Reduction Act Notice will be changed to request that comments be sent to IRS and OMB, and 6) a copy of the final questionnaire and cover letter will be submitte to OMB at least two days prior to the intended mailing date.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/1990	09/30/1990
Responses	4,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,000	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: THE DATA COLLECTED WILL BE USED TO ESTABLISH BASELINE ESTIMATES OF TAXPAYER SATISFACTION WITH RP&A DIVISION'S UNDERREPORTER BRANCH AND ADJUSTMENTS FUNCTION. THIS INFORMATION WILL BE USED BY THE AREAS TO DETERMINE IF CURRENT PROGRAMS ARE MEETING TAXPAYERS' NEEDS. THIS INFORMATION WILL INDICATE WHERE THE AREAS SHOULD FOCUS ANY QUALITY INITIATIVES THAT RP&A MAY WISH TO INSTITUTE.

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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
CUSTOMER SERVICE/QUALITY INITIATIVE BASELINE SURVEY FOR RETURNS PROCESSING AND ACCOUNTING DIVISION

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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	4,000	0	0	4,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,000	0	0	1,000	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: 02/13/1989

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