Forest Activities Schedule

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
ombat2.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-05-03	Available
Supporting Statement.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2010-05-03	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
39317	Forest Activities Schedule	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1545-0007	ICR Reference No: 201005-1545-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200612-1545-038
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Forest Activities Schedule
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: 07/27/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/27/2010
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2010
Responses	12,333	0	12,333
Time Burden (Hours)	446,208	0	446,208
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Form T is filed by individuals and corporations to report income and deductions from the operation of a timber business. The IRS uses Form T to determine if the correct amount of income and deductions are reported.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 26 USC 194 Name of Law: Treatment of reforestation expenditures
   US Code: 26 USC 631 Name of Law: Gain or loss in the case of timber, coal, or domestic iron ore
   US Code: 26 USC 611 Name of Law: Allowance of deduction for depletion
   US Code: 26 USC 1231 Name of Law: Propety used in the trade of business and involuntary conversions
  

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:
	74 FR 58683	11/13/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 28853	05/24/2010
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
Forest Activities Schedule	Form T	Forest Activities Schedule

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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	12,333	12,333	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	446,208	446,208	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: $2,071

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]? No

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)? No

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: 05/27/2010

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