Aproved through
March 1994. The information collections in these regulations have
been in effect since January 1986. As part of its next request for
review of the information collections in these regulations, the
Department should ensure that the Department has documented IRS use
of the information and consultations with the affected public.
Documentation should include answers to questions suc as: 1) the
extent to which the informaton required by these regulation has
been used for tax administration, 2) how difficult has it been for
taxpayers to comply with the recordkeeping requirements, 3) what
specific comments have been received from taxpayers, and 4) when
and from whom were the comments received?
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/1994
03/31/1994
04/30/1992
1,000
0
1,000
10,010
0
110,000
0
0
0
THESE RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS ARE
NECESSARY TO DETERMINE WHETHER TH TAXPAYER PROPERLY ALLOCATES
INDIRECT CONTRACT COSTS TO EXTENDED PERIOD LONG-TERM CONTRACTS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROPOSED REGULATIONS. THE RECORDKEEPING
REQUIREMENT IS EFFECTIVE TO TAXABLE YEARS BEGINNING AFTER 1982. THE
INFORMATION WILL BE USED TO VERIFY THE TAXPAYER'S ALLOCATIONS OF
CERTAIN INDIRECT COSTS.
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.