1) Application for Reward for Original Information; 2) Solicitud de Recompensa por Informacion Original (Spanish Version)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 211/211(SP) 1) Application for Reward for Original Information; 2) Solicitud de Recompensa por Informacion Original (Spanish Verson)	Form	Modified	Available
Form 211OMB Changes.doc	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2007-11-02	Available
211&211(SP).Sup.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2007-05-22	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
17241	1) Application for Reward for Original Information; 2) Solicitud de Recompensa por Informacion Original (Spanish Verson)	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1545-0409	ICR Reference No: 200711-1545-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200705-1545-059
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No: LM-1545-0409-059
Title: 1) Application for Reward for Original Information; 2) Solicitud de Recompensa por Informacion Original (Spanish Version)
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/20/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/09/2007
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2010	10/31/2010	10/31/2010
Responses	11,200	0	11,200
Time Burden (Hours)	2,800	0	2,800
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Forms 211/211 (SP) are the official application forms used by persons requesting rewards for submitting information concerning alleged violations of the tax laws by other persons. Such rewards are authorized by IRC 7623. The data is used to determine and pay rewards to those persons who voluntarily submit information.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 26 USC 7623 Name of Law: Expenses of detection of underpayments and fraud, etc.
  

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 13867	03/23/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 39663	07/19/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
1) Application for Reward for Original Information; 2) Solicitud de Recompensa por Informacion Original (Spanish Verson)	211/211(SP), 211	Application for Reward for Original Information Solicitud de Recompensa por Information Orginal (Spanish Verson) ,   Application for Reward for Original Information

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	11,200	11,200	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,800	2,800	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: 11/09/2007

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