REG-115403-05 (Temp), Deduction for qualified film and television production costs

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
181 Temp reg - 10-23-2006 (MD)(checked).doc Supplementary Document	2006-11-09
SS.doc Supporting Statement A	2006-11-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
45942	REG-115403-05 (Temp), Deduction for qualified film and television production costs	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1545-2059	ICR Reference No: 200611-1545-013
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No: ah-XXXX-013
Title: REG-115403-05 (Temp), Deduction for qualified film and television production costs
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 11/22/2006
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/12/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/17/2006
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2007	6 Months From Approved
Responses	500	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,500	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This temporary regulation provides rules for electing to claim a deduction for certain costs of producing of a qualifying film or television production, and for substantiating that the production qualifies for the deduction. The temporary regulation provides the time and manner for a taxpayer to submit certain information to make the election and to claim this deduction.

Emergency Justfication: We are requesting emergency review of this submission and seek OMB approval by November 22, 2006. Section 181 is part of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (October 22, 2004), and is amended by the technical corrections in the Gulf Opportunity Zone Act (

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 5 USC 553 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 26 USC 6103 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 26 USC 7805 Name of Law: null
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
REG-115403-05 (Temp), Deduction for qualified film and television production costs

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	500	0	0	500	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,500	0	0	1,500	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: New collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 11/17/2006

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