Instructions for Requesting Rulings and Determination Letters -- 26 CFR 601.201

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17438	Instructions for Requesting Rulings and Determination Letters -- 26 CFR 601.201	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1545-0819	ICR Reference No: 199603-1545-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199302-1545-006
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Instructions for Requesting Rulings and Determination Letters -- 26 CFR 601.201
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/13/1996
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/27/1996
Terms of Clearance: Item 13 of the narrative justification indicates estimates of the costs are not available at this time. Because the amount of material submitted will vary greatly for each request, it is understandable that IRS does not at this time have a basis for providing a realistic estimate of the dollar cost. In future requests for extension of this request, the Department should urge IRS to take advantage of its numerous ongoing consultations with taxpayer groups to request public comments on the burden of responding to collections which is not captured in estimates of burden hours. Where clear requests do not result in respondents providing estimates of the dollar cost for which IRS has no basis for estimating, the narrative should state that IRS has not any response to its request for an estimate of dollar costs not captured in the estimate of burden hours.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/1999	05/31/1999	05/31/1996
Responses	271,914	0	271,914
Time Burden (Hours)	248,496	0	248,496
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The National Office issues ruling letters, and District Directors Directors issue determination letters to taxpayers interpreting and applying the tax laws to a specific set of facts. The National Office also issues other types of letters. The procedural regulations set forth the instructions for requesting ruling and determination letters.

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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
Instructions for Requesting Rulings and Determination Letters -- 26 CFR 601.201

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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	271,914	271,914	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	248,496	248,496	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: 03/27/1996

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