FILED BY PARTNERSHIPS, S CORPORATIONS,
AND PERSONAL SERVICE CORPORATIONS, UNDER SECTION 444(A), TO RETAIN
OR TO ADOPT A TAX YEAR THAT IS NOT A REQUIRED TAX YEAR. SERVICE
CENTERS ACCEPT FORM 8716 AND USE THE FORM INFORMATION TO ASSIGN
MASTER-FILE CODES THAT ALL THE CENTER TO ACCEPT THE FILER'S TAX
RETURN FILED FOR A TAX YEAR (FISCAL YEAR) THAT WOULD NOT OTHERWISE
BE ACCEPTABLE.
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.