This revenue procedure provides the
administrative procedure under which an eligible taxpayer may
obtain automatic consent to change from the fair market value to
the alternative tax book value method of valuing assets for
purposes of apportioning expenses under section 1.861-9T(g) of the
temporary Income Tax Regulations. The procedure applies to changes
in apportionment method requested for taxable years beginning
between March 26, 2004 and March 25, 2006. The reporting and
recordkeeping requirements imposed by the revenue procedure will
enable the IRS to identify eligibility to use the procedure and the
years for
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.