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                       	SUPPORTING  STATEMENT



    . CIRCUMSTANCES NECESSITATING COLLECTION OF INFORMATION

Beginning 1 October, 2006, the new Income Verification Express Service will allow private business entities wishing to receive taxpayer transcript within two business days. In order to participate, these entities must register on the IRS’ e-services electronic platform. The attached Form 13803 must be completed. SSNs are required as part of the e-services registration process. 

    . USE OF DATA              

The information collected will only be used to register the users on the e-services platform.  It has no other purpose.          
               
    . USE OF IMPROVED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TO REDUCE BURDEN

Using e-service to provide business’ electronic access to transcripts eliminates shipping costs for the users.  It also saves the cost of paper for the Return and Income Verification Service providers at Submission Processing Centers.  

    . EFFORTS TO IDENTIFY DUPLICATION

We have attempted to eliminate duplication within the agency wherever possible.  

    . METHODS TO MINIMIZE BURDEN ON SMALL BUSINESSES OR OTHER     SMALL ENTITIES

Not applicable.

6. 	CONSEQUENCES OF LESS FREQUENT COLLECTION ON FEDERAL PROGRAMS OR POLICY ACTIVITIES

Not applicable.

    7. SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES REQUIRING DATA COLLECTION TO BE    INCONSISTENT WITH GUIDELINES IN 5 CFR 1320.5(d)(2)

Not applicable.



    8. CONSULTATION WITH INDIVIDUALS OUTSIDE OF THE AGENCY ON     AVAILABILITY OF DATA, FREQUENCY OF COLLECTION, CLARITY OF INSTRUCTIONS AND FORMS, AND DATA ELEMENTS

We will publish a notice in the Federal Register in the near future to solicit public comments on this form.


    9. EXPLANATION OF DECISION TO PROVIDE ANY PAYMENT OR GIFT TO   RESPONDENTS

Not applicable.

    10. ASSURANCE OF CONFIDENTIALITY OF RESPONSES

Generally, tax return information is confidential as required by 26 USC 6103. Business entities will be required to produce a Form 4506T consent of disclosure form signed by the requesting taxpayer.  

    11. JUSTIFICATION OF SENSITIVE QUESTIONS

Not applicable.

    12. ESTIMATED BURDEN OF INFORMATION COLLECTION

List the number of responses, time per response, and total burden for each form included in the submission.

     The burden estimate is as follows:

                         Number of    Time per    Total
    	Form                Responses    Response    Hours
	13803			 200			.50		 100

Estimates of the annualized cost to respondents for the hour burdens shown are not available at this time.

    13. ESTIMATED TOTAL ANNUAL COST BURDEN TO RESPONDENTS

Estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information are not available at this time.







    14. ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED COST TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
 
After consultation with various functions within the Service, we have determined that the cost of developing, printing, processing, distribution and overhead for the form is $245.00.

    15. REASONS FOR CHANGE IN BURDEN

Not applicable.

    16. PLANS FOR TABULATION, STATISTICAL ANALYSIS AND PUBLICATION

Not applicable.

    17. REASONS WHY DISPLAYING THE OMB EXPIRATION DATE IS      INAPPROPRIATE

See attachment.

    18. EXCEPTIONS TO THE CERTIFICATION STATEMENT ON OMB FORM 83-I

Not applicable.

Note:  The following paragraph applies to all of the collections of information in this submission:

     An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless the collection of information displays a valid OMB control number.  Books or records relating to a collection of information must be retained as long as their contents may become material in the administration of any internal revenue law.  Generally, tax returns and tax return information are confidential, as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103.	  


*If emergency approval is needed, please give reason.
   
Beginning 1 October, 2006, the new Income Verification Express Service will allow private business entities wishing to receive taxpayer transcript within two business days. In order to participate, these entities must register on the IRS’ e-services electronic platform. To ensure complete understanding of the requirements of this service, the IRS will be making these guidelines available to the public as soon as possible.  This will provide ample time to answer taxpayer questions and concerns.