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Form 4461, Application for Approval of Master or Prototype Defined Contribution Plan; Form 4461-A, Application for Approval of Master or Prototype Defined Benefit Plan; Form 4461-B,

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SUPPORTING STATEMENT

(Forms 4461, 4461-A, 4461-B)




  1. CIRCUMSTANCES NECESSITATING COLLECTION OF INFORMATION


Section 401(a) sets out the requirements for qualification of certain employee benefit plans. Forms 4461, Form 4461-A, and Form 4461-B were developed for use by employers to apply for approval of their employee benefit plans under section 401(a) and their related trusts as exempt from Federal income tax under section 501(a).


  1. USE OF DATA


The IRS uses Forms 4461, 4461-A, and 4461-B to determine if the employee benefit plan is qualified under section 401(a) and if the related trust is entitled to tax-exempt treatment under section 501(a).

  1. USE OF IMPROVED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TO REDUCE BURDEN


Forms 4461, 4461-A, and 4461-B cannot be filed electronically, since their relatively low volume does not justify the cost electronic enabling.


  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


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 Forms 4461, 4461-A, and 4461-B.


In response to the Federal Register Notice dated February 12, 2009 (F.R. 74 7103), we received no comments during the comment period regarding Form 4461, 4461-A and 4461-B.


  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


The burden estimate is as follows:


Number of Time per Total

Responses Response Hours


Form 4461 1,000 58.94 58,940

Form 4461-A 250 56.79 14,025

Form 4461-B 4,000 9.06 36,160


Total 5,250 109,125

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 February 12, 2009, 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.


  1. 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 $3,187.


  1. REASONS FOR CHANGE IN BURDEN


There are no changes being made to this form at this time.


We are making this submission to renew the OMB approval.


  1. PLANS FOR TABULATION, STATISTICAL ANALYSIS AND PUBLICATION


Not applicable.


  1. REASONS WHY DISPLAYING THE OMB EXPIRATION DATE IS INAPPROPRIATE


See attachment.


  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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