The collection of information is
needed to simplify administra- tion for examiners of a binding
annual election provided by the Regulations. The information will
be used by taxpayers to determine the amount of excess interest
expense allocable to effectively connected income under an elective
allocation method in 1.882.5. The respondents are only regulated
foreign banking corporations that elect to use the adjusted U.S.
booked liability method for allocating interest expense to
effectively connected income.
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.