The agency is
not required to display the expiration date.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2003
06/30/2003
06/30/2000
1,500
0
1,500
1,000
0
1,000
0
0
0
Certain taxpayers are allowed to elect
a mark to market method of accounting for currency gains and losses
and to integrate certain foreign currency denominated dividend,
rent and royalty payments with hedges thereof.
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.