This notice announces a pilot program
in which the Internal Revenue Service and large and mid-size
business taxpayers may enter into research credit recordkeeping
agreements (RCRAs). If the taxpayer complies with the terms of the
RCRA, the Service will deem the taxpayer to satisfy the
recordkeeping requirements of section 6001 for purposes of the
credit for increasing research activities under section 41 of the
Internal Revenue Code.
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.