The revenue procedure prescribes the
time and manner for dealers in commodities and traders in
securities or commodities to elect to use the mark-to-market method
of accounting under Sec. 475(e) or (f) of the Internal Revenue
Code. The collections of information in sections 5 and 6 of this
revenue procedure are required by the IRS in order to facilitate
monitoring taxpayers changing accounting methods resulting from
making the elections under Sec. 475(e) or (f).
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.