Approved with
the understanding that IRS will submit Information Correction
Worksheets for each information collection activity initiat under
this concept review. Specifically, IRS should submit for each
collection a statement of objectives, a description of the
selection o respondents, an outline of the collection (including
probing questions any materials provided to the respondent during
the tests, and any letter(s) provided to the respondent as part of
this study. The voucher compliance study is approved as submitted
on August 23, 1993. The mail questionnaire for the IR 1040 Voucher
Compliance Study submitted 9/24 is approved as submitted.(see
attached sheet, 4/8/94).
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/1996
01/31/1996
9,000
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9,000
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THE PROPOSED RESEARCH WILL IMPROVE THE
QUALITY AND DATA COLLECTION BY EXAMINING THE PSYCHOLOGICAL AND
COGNITIVE ASPECTS OF METHODS AND PROCEDURES SUCH AS: INTERVIEWING
PROCESSES, FORMS REDESIGN, SURVEY AN TAX COLLECTION TECHNOLOGY, AND
OPERATING PROCEDURES (INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL IN NATURE).
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.