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SUPPORTING STATEMENT

(Form 1099-INT)

1. CIRCUMSTANCES NECESSITATING COLLECTION OF INFORMATION

IRC section 6049 requires payers of interest of $10 or more to file a return showing the aggregate amount of interest paid to a payee. Regulations sections 1.6049‑4 and 1.6049‑7 require Form 1099 to be used to report this information. IRC section 6041 and Regulations section 1.6041‑1 require persons paying interest (that is not covered under section 6049) of $600 or more in the course of their trades or businesses to report that interest on Form 1099.

2. USE OF DATA

IRS uses the form to verify compliance with the reporting rules and to verify that the recipient has included the proper amount of interest on his or her income tax return.

3. USE OF IMPROVED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TO REDUCE BURDEN

Form 1099-INT is electronically enabled.

4. EFFORTS TO IDENTIFY DUPLICATION

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

5. 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

Periodic meetings are held between IRS personnel and representatives of the American Bar Association, the National Society of Public Accountants, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and other professional groups to discuss tax law and tax forms. During these meetings, there is an opportunity for those attending to make comments regarding Form 1099-INT.

In response to the Federal Register notice (72 FR 17225), dated April 6, 2007, we received no comments during the comment period regarding Form 1099-INT.

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

Not applicable.

10. ASSURANCE OF CONFIDENTIALITY OF RESPONSES

Generally, tax returns and tax return information are confidential as required by 26 USC 6103.

11. JUSTIFICATION OF SENSITIVE QUESTIONS

Not applicable.

12. ESTIMATED BURDEN OF INFORMATION COLLECTION

Number of Time per Total

Form Responses Response Hours

1099-INT 274,797,664 .13 63,203,463

1099-INT (Box 5) 1,000,000 .01 20,000

Total 275,797,664 63,223,463

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

We have reviewed the following regulations and have determined that the reporting requirements contained in them are entirely reflected on Form 1099‑INT. The justification appearing in item 1 of the supporting statement applies to both these regulations and to Form 1099‑INT.

1.6041‑7(a) 1.860F-4

1.6041‑7(b) 1.67-3T

35a.9999‑3, Q/A 89 31.3406(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(g)(h)

1.6049‑4 31.6011(a)-10

1.6049‑5 31.6051-4

1.6041‑1 31.6302(c)-1

LR 233‑82 31.6413(a)-3

LR 244‑82 1.6049-7

LR 289‑82 1.860D-1

35a.3406‑2(c)

35a.3406‑2(g)

35a.3406‑2(k)(2)(c)

Please continue to assign OMB number 1545‑0112 to these regulations.

13. ESTIMATED TOTAL ANNUAL COST BURDEN TO RESPONDENTS

As suggested by OMB, our Federal Register notice dated April 6, 2007, requested public comments on estimates of cost burden that are not captured in the estimates of burden hours, i.e., estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information. However, we did not receive any response from taxpayers on this subject. As a result, estimates of the cost burdens are not available at this time.

14. ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED COST TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

The primary cost to the government consists of the cost of printing this form. We estimate that the cost of printing the form is $405,852.

15. REASONS FOR CHANGE IN BURDEN

Due to changes in reporting requirements, 2 new lines have added to the form to ensure appropriate reporting. The result of this addition is an increase in total burden hours of 8,243,930.

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.