The information collected is required
to notify the Commissioner of taxpayer's decision to sever or
aggregate one or more long-term contracts under the regulations.
The statement is needed so the Commissioner can determine whether
the taxpayer properly severed or aggregated its contract(s). The
proposed regulations might affect any taxpayer that manufactures or
constructs property under long-term contracts. The likely
respondents are for-profit entities.
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.