HUMAN FACTORS LAB AND FOCUS GROUP TESTING OF ANSWER-SHEET STYLE FORM 1040 PACKAGES (SIMPLE AND REGULAR FORMS 1040)

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ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1545-1429	ICR Reference No: 199403-1545-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: HUMAN FACTORS LAB AND FOCUS GROUP TESTING OF ANSWER-SHEET STYLE FORM 1040 PACKAGES (SIMPLE AND REGULAR FORMS 1040)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/08/1994
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/03/1994
Terms of Clearance: Approved with changes submitted March 29th and April 4th. We believe that this collection will produce important insights leading to improved versions of the test documents. IRS should note, however, that this series of tests will not produce reliable estimates of what can be expected in an operational test. Two major factors will contribute to the test's shortcomings as a predictor of results to be expected under operational conditions: 1) the selection of participants will result in the lack of participation of taxpayers unwilling or unable to devote the time required, and 2) taxpayers will use canned data rather than approach preparation of the forms as they would when filling out a return to be actually filed. IRS should consider ways in which these two shortcomings may impact on the first operational test scheduled for Austin, Texas and develop pla for further research to reduce the likelihood of unexpected results in the Austin test.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/1995	09/30/1995
Responses	22,055	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	7,725	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: RESULTS OF LABORATORY (2,005 PARTICIPANTS) AND FORCUS GROUP (486 PARTICIPANTS) TESTING WILL BE USED BY IRS TO FINALIZE THE DESIGN OF MACHINE-READABLE ANSWER-SHEET FORMS FOR THE TAX SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION PROGRAM. THIS REQUEST IS FOR A SINGLE SERIES OF TESTS TO BE CONDUCTED BETWEEN APRIL 1994 AND SEPTEMBER 1995.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
HUMAN FACTORS LAB AND FOCUS GROUP TESTING OF ANSWER-SHEET STYLE FORM 1040 PACKAGES (SIMPLE AND REGULAR FORMS 1040)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	22,055	0	0	22,055	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	7,725	0	0	7,725	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 03/03/1994

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