(Announcement 2006-95) Settlement Initiative for Employees of Foreign Embassies, Foreign Consular Offices and International Organizations in the United States

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Ann-2006-95_Sup Stmnt.doc Supporting Statement A	0000-00-00
IRB_2006-95.pdf Supplementary Document	2006-12-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
45934	(Announcement 2006-95) Settlement Initiative for Employees of Foreign Embassies, Foreign Consular Offices and International Organizations in the United States	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1545-2045	ICR Reference No: 200703-1545-037
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200611-1545-010
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No: CB-2045-037
Title: (Announcement 2006-95) Settlement Initiative for Employees of Foreign Embassies, Foreign Consular Offices and International Organizations in the United States
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/08/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/26/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2007
Responses	5,500	0	5,500
Time Burden (Hours)	11,000	0	11,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The IRS has determined a substantial number of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents working in the international community have failed to fulfill their U.S. tax obligations. The IRS needs the information in order to apply the terms of the settlement and determine the amount of taxes, applicable statutory interest and penalties. The respondents are individuals employed by foreign embassies, foreign consular offices or international organizations in the United States.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 44 USC 3507(c) Name of Law: Public Information Collection Activities; Submission to Director; Approval and Delegation
   US Code: 26 USC 6103 Name of Law: Confidentiality and Disclosure of Returns and Return Information
  

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
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 4061	01/29/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 20919	04/26/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
(Announcement 2006-95) Settlement Initiative for Employees of Foreign Embassies, Foreign Consular Offices and International Organizations in the United States

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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	5,500	5,500	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	11,000	11,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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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: 04/26/2007

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