REG-146097-09 (Final) Guidance on Reporting Interest Paid to Nonresident Aliens

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1545-1725_Supporting Statement_APR2012_FinalRule.doc Supporting Statement A	2012-04-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
41076	REG-146097-09 (Final) Guidance on Reporting Interest Paid to Nonresident Aliens	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1545-1725	ICR Reference No: 201105-1545-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200404-1545-061
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No: ah-1725-003
Title: REG-146097-09 (Final) Guidance on Reporting Interest Paid to Nonresident Aliens
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/27/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/17/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2015	36 Months From Approved
Responses	2,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	500	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This document contains final regulations that provide guidance on the reporting requirements for interest on deposits maintained at the U.S. office of certain financial institutions and paid to nonresident alien individuals. These proposed regulations affect persons making payments of interest with respect to such a deposit.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 26 USC 1441 Name of Law: Withhholding of tax on nonresident aliens.
   US Code: 26 USC 1442 Name of Law: Withholding of tax on foreign corporations.
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1545-BJ01	Final or interim final rulemaking	77 FR 23391	04/19/2012

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
REG-146097-09 (Final) Guidance on Reporting Interest Paid to Nonresident Aliens

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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	2,000	0	0	0	0	2,000
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	500	0	0	0	0	500
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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 04/17/2012

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