TESTING SESSIONS TO MEASURE EFFECTIVENESS OF COMPREHENSIBILITY SCORING FORMULA METHODOLOGY

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132151	TESTING SESSIONS TO MEASURE EFFECTIVENESS OF COMPREHENSIBILITY SCORING FORMULA METHODOLOGY	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1545-1460	ICR Reference No: 199503-1545-014
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: TESTING SESSIONS TO MEASURE EFFECTIVENESS OF COMPREHENSIBILITY SCORING FORMULA METHODOLOGY
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Expedited
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/17/1995
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/30/1995
Terms of Clearance: Approved with the conditions that: 1) testing be conducted and evaluated at one of the 3 test sites to evaluate the success of the strategies to improve response rates and fall-back alternatives, should they prove necessary and 2) IRS shall submit for OMB review and approval prior to the test, the measures, including the response and substituion rates, and some measure of the size of difference detectable to be used to determine the degree to which the test has been successful. Results of the first test shall be submitted to OMB as a condition for testing at addtional sites. The report should include a description of the procedure used to recruit respondents, the response rate obtained for taxpayers identified for the initial telephone contact, and the use of alternative strategies to ensure the inclusion of a broad range of taxpayers. If an alternative strtegy of recruiting partipants is used, a description of the assignment method is to be provided. A copy of the final report, including a detailed description of procedures, response rates, and findings should be submitted upon completion of the project. We will assign a high priority to the reviews described above.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/1997	05/31/1997
Responses	1,600	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	3,267	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: TO FURTHER ITS CORPORATE GOAL OF REDUCING TAXPAYER BURDEN, THE IRS IS CONDUCTING RESEARCH TO EVALUATE A METHODOLOGY FOR IMPROVING THE COMPREHENSIBILITY OF TAX FORMS. TESTING SESSIONS ARE NECESSARY TO PROVIDE QUANTITATIVE EVALUATION. SUBJECTS WILL INCLUDE 1040 AND 1040A TAX FILERS. IRS WILL USE THE RESULTS TO IMPROVE TAX FORMS AND PUBLICATIONS.

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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
TESTING SESSIONS TO MEASURE EFFECTIVENESS OF COMPREHENSIBILITY SCORING FORMULA METHODOLOGY

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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	1,600	0	0	1,600	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,267	0	0	3,267	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: 03/30/1995

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