OFFER IN COMPROMISE OF LIABILITY INCURRED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 26 U.S.C. ENFORCED AND ADMINISTERED BY THE BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND FIREARMS

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125978	OFFER IN COMPROMISE OF LIABILITY INCURRED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 26 U.S.C. ENFORCED AND ADMINISTERED BY THE BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND FIREARMS	Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1512-0221	ICR Reference No: 199503-1512-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199208-1512-011
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/BATF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: OFFER IN COMPROMISE OF LIABILITY INCURRED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 26 U.S.C. ENFORCED AND ADMINISTERED BY THE BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND FIREARMS
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Expedited
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/31/1995
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/17/1995
Terms of Clearance: Approved with the changes submitted 05/31 to the page headed, "Terms and Conditions of the Offer," modified to include in point 7 a comma after the second sentence and the word "or" and changing the initial capital of the of the following sentence to lower case. In addition, ATF will consider adding the phrase, "during this one-year period" to the end of point 9 to clarify the time to which return of refunds applies. ATF_may accept or reject the addition to point 9 or may modify the suggested language to more accurately reflect the intended time period to which the return to ATF of refunds will apply. The extension of approval for three years reflects the need for a period sufficiently long to obtain experience with the revised format.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/1998	06/30/1998	10/31/1995
Responses	40	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	80	0	80
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: ATF F 5640.1 IS USED BY PERSONS WHO WISH TO COMPROMISE CRIMINAL AND/OR CIVIL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IF ACCEPTED, THE OFFER IN COMPROMISE IS A SETTLEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT AND THE PARTY IN VIOLATION IN LIEU OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS OR PROSECUTION. THE FORM IDENTIFIES THE PARTY MAKING THE OFFER, VIOLATIONS, AMOUNT OF OFFER, AND CIRCUMSTANCES CONCERNING THE VIOLATIONS.

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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
OFFER IN COMPROMISE OF LIABILITY INCURRED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 26 U.S.C. ENFORCED AND ADMINISTERED BY THE BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND FIREARMS	\TF/F-5640.1

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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	40	0	0	40	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	80	80	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

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: 03/17/1995

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