Form 5713 and related Schedules A, B,
and C are used by any entity that has operations in a "boycotting"
country. If that entity cooperates with or participates in an
international boycott it loses a portion of the foreign tax credit,
or deferral of FSC and IC-DISC benefits. The IRS uses Form 5713 to
determine if any of the above benefits should be lost. The
information is also used as the basis for a report to the
Congress.
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.