Form 8621-A is used by certain
taxpayer/investors to request ending of their treatment as
investing in a Passive Foreign Investment Company. New regulations
are being written in support of the new products. The underlying
law is in IRC sections 1297 and 1298. The new regulations are
currently expected to be released in July, 2005, and the release of
the new products will follow shortly thereafter in August,
2005.
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.