This revenue procedure describes
documentation and information a taxpayer that uses the fair market
value method of apportionment of interest expense may prepare and
make available to the Service upon request in order to establish
the fair market value of the taxpayer's assets to the satisfaction
of the Commissioner as required by Sec. 1.861.9T(g)(1)(iii). It
also sets forth the procedures to be followed in the case of
elections to use the fair mrket value method.
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.