The agency is
not required to display the expiration date.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2000
01/31/2000
01/31/1997
100
0
10,000
100
0
10,000
0
0
0
The information is required by the IRS
to aid it in administering the law and preventing manipulation. The
information will be used to verify that a taxpayer is properly
reporting its amortization and income taxes. The likely respondents
are businesses or other for-profit institutions.
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.