THE PROPOSED REGULATIO IN PROVIDING
RULES FOR DETERMINING THE FUNCTIONAL CURRENCY OF A FOREIG ENTITY,
PERMITS AN ELECTION TO USE THE UNITED STATES DOLLAR AS FUNCTIONAL
CURRENCY IN SITUATIONS WHERE THE ENTITY IS OPERATING IN A
HYPERINFLATIONARY COUNTRY. THIS ELECTION IS PERMITTED BY REGULATORY
AUTHORITY PROVIDED IN SECTION 985(B)(3) AND IS NEEDED TO REFLECT
ACCURATELY THE AMOUNT OF INCOME EARNED BY THESE ENTITIES. WITHOUT
THE
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;
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these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.