COMPENSATION PAID TO NONRESIDENT ALIEN
(NRA) INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS IS GENERALLY SUBJECT TO 30 PERCENT
WITHHOLDING. NRA EMPLOYEES MAY BE SUBJECT TO 30 PERCENT WITHHOLDING
OR GRADUATED RATES. HOWEVER, SUCH COMPENSATION MAY BE EXEMPT FROM
WITHHOLDING BECAUSE OF A U.S. TAX TREATY OR PERSONAL EXEMPTION
AMOUNT. FORM IS USED TO REQUEST EXEMPTION WITHHOLDING AGENT REVIEWS
FORM AND ACCEPTS IT OR NOT.
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.