These regulations affect individuals
who are eligible to practice before the Internal Revenue Service.
These regulations also authorize the Director of Practice to act
upon applications for enrollment to practice before the Internal
Revenue Service. The Director of Practice will use certain
information to ensure that: (1) enrolled agents properly complete
continuing education requirements to obtain renewal; 2)
practitioners properly obtain consent of taxpayers before
representing conflicting interest; 3) practitioners do not use
e-commerce to make misleading solicita- tions.
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.