Supporting Statement

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REG-128767-04 (Final), (TD 9289) Treatment of Disregarded Entities Under Section 752

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SUPPORTING STATEMENT

REG-128767-04




  1. CIRCUMSTANCES NECESSITATING COLLECTION OF INFORMATION


This collection of information is necessary to allocate partnership liabilities among partners or persons related to partners properly.


  1. USE OF DATA


The information will ensure proper allocation of partnership liabilities by the partnership. The information will be used by the partnership.

  1. USE OF IMPROVED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TO REDUCE BURDEN


We have no plans to offer electronic filing. IRS Publications, Regulations, Notices and Letters are to be electronically enabled on an as practicable basis in accordance with the IRS Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998.


  1. EFFORTS TO IDENTIFY DUPLICATION


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


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


Not applicable.


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


Not applicable.


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


Not applicable.


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


A proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on August 12, 2004 (69 FR 49832). The final regulation was published on October 11, 2006 (71 FR 59669).


In response to the Federal Register notice dated June 4, 2007 (72 FR 30918), we received no comments during the comment period.

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


Not applicable.


  1. ASSURANCE OF CONFIDENTIALITY OF RESPONSES


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


  1. JUSTIFICATION OF SENSITIVE QUESTIONS


Not applicable.


  1. ESTIMATED BURDEN OF INFORMATION COLLECTION


Under section 1.752-2(k), general partnership interests owned through entities that are disregarded as separate from their owners for federal tax purposes must provide the partnership with the value of its assets, as set forth in the proposed regulation, on the occurrence of certain events. It is estimated that these requirements will affect 1,500 practitioners per year, with a burden of approximately 2 hours per respondent, for an annual burden of 3,000 hours.


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

  1. ESTIMATED TOTAL ANNUAL COST BURDEN TO RESPONDENTS


As suggested by OMB, our Federal Register notice dated June 4, 2007 (72 FR 30918), requested public comments on estimates 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 responses from taxpayers on this subject. As a result, estimates of the cost burdens are not available at this time.


  1. ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED COST TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT


Not applicable.


  1. REASONS FOR CHANGE IN BURDEN


Not applicable.


  1. PLANS FOR TABULATION, STATISTICAL ANALYSIS AND PUBLICATION


Not applicable.


  1. REASONS WHY DISPLAYING THE OMB EXPIRATION DATE IS INAPPROPRIATE


We believe that displaying the OMB expiration date is inappropriate because it could cause confusion by leading taxpayers to believe that the regulations sunset as of the expiration date. Taxpayers are not likely to be aware that the Service intends to request renewal of the OMB approval and obtain a new expiration date before the old one expires.


  1. 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.


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