U.S. Partnership Declaration for an IRS e-file Return

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 8453-PE U.S. Partnership Declaration for an IRS e-file Return Form and Instruction	Modified
Supporting Statement.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-06-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
44345	U.S. Partnership Declaration for an IRS e-file Return Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1545-2034	ICR Reference No: 201006-1545-012
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200704-1545-004
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: U.S. Partnership Declaration for an IRS e-file Return
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/17/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/17/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2010
Responses	500	0	500
Time Burden (Hours)	1,660	0	1,560
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Form 8453-PE, U.S. Partnership Declaration for an IRS e-file Return, was developed for Modernized e-file for partnerships. Internal Revenue Code sections 6109 and 6103.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 26 USC 6103 Name of Law: Confidentiality and disclosure of returns and return information
   US Code: 26 USC 6109 Name of Law: Identifying numbers
  

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:
	75 FR 5868	02/04/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 33669	06/14/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
U.S. Partnership Declaration for an IRS e-file Return	8453-PE	U.S. Partnership Declaration for an IRS e-file Return

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	500	500	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,660	1,560	0	0	100	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: This form is to be used by partnerships to authenticate an electronic Form 1065, U.S. Return of Partnership's Income and authorize the intermediate service provider (ISP) to transmit via a third-party transmitter if you are filing online (not using an ERO). The form and instructions have not changed. The burden is being updated to correct previous miscalculations. This will result in a burden increase of 100 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,950

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: 06/17/2010

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