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SUPPORTING STATEMENT
1. CIRCUMSTANCES NECESSITATING COLLECTION OF INFORMATION
Section 168(k)(5), added by §401(b) of Pub. L. 111-312, allows a taxpayer to claim a 100-percent additional first year
depreciation deduction for property placed in service after 9/8/10 and before 1/1/12 (2013 for certain long period
production property). This benefit applies retroactively. Where the property is a component used in a larger
self-constructed property commenced before 9/9/10, a taxpayer must elect the 100% bonus depreciation deduction.
Also, for a taxpayer's tax year that includes 9/9/10, a taxpayer may elect to claim 50% bonus depreciation rather than
100% bonus depreciation for purposes of administrative ease. These elections are voluntary and are made by
attaching a statement to the taxpayer's return for the applicable year. These elections will assist the IRS' examination
function.

2. USE OF DATA
The data collected will provide the Secretary with the information necessary to track whether respondents may properly
claim 100% additional first year depreciation for components acquired after September 8, 2010, but used in a
self-constructed property commenced by the taxpayer before Sept. 9, 2010.

3. USE OF IMPROVED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TO REDUCE BURDEN
The electronic submission of the information is permitted.

4. EFFORTS TO IDENTIFY DUPLICATION
We have attempted to eliminate duplication within the agency wherever possible.

5. METHODS TO MINIMIZE BURDEN ON SMALL BUSINESSES OR OTHER SMALL ENTITIES
Not applicable.

6. CONSEQUENCES OF LESS FREQUENT COLLECTION ON FEDERAL PROGRAMS OR
POLICY ACTIVITIES
Not applicable.

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7. SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES REQUIRING DATA COLLECTION TO BE INCONSISTENT
WITH GUIDELINES IN 5 CFR 1320.5(d)(2)
Not applicable.

8. CONSULTATION WITH INDIVIDUALS OUTSIDE OF THE AGENCY ON AVAILABILITY
OF DATA, FREQUENCY OF COLLECTION, CLARITY OF INSTRUCTIONS AND FORMS,
AND DATA ELEMENTS
Treasury and the IRS have received informal comments from the public offering suggestions for guidance under
section 168(k).
In response to the Federal Register notice (76 FR 33814), dated June 9, 2011, we received no comments during the
comment period regarding these proposed and temporary regulations.

9. EXPLANATION OF DECISION TO PROVIDE ANY PAYMENT OR GIFT TO RESPONDENTS
Not applicable.

10. ASSURANCE OF CONFIDENTIALITY OF RESPONSES
Generally, tax returns and tax return information are confidential, as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103.

11. JUSTIFICATION OF SENSITIVE QUESTIONS
Not applicable.

12. ESTIMATED BURDEN OF INFORMATION COLLECTION
The collections of information are in sections 3.02(2)(b)(ii) and 4.03 of this revenue procedure. In section 3.02(2)(b)(ii)
a taxpayer must elect 100% bonus depreciation for components acquired after 9/8/10 that are part of a
self-constructed property commenced before 9/9/10. In section 4.03 a taxpayer may elect 50% bonus depreciation
rather than 100% bonus depreciation for its taxable year that includes 9/9/10. The information is required to obtain the
benefit and will be used for audit purposes. The estimated annual burden is 125,000. The estimated annual burden
per respondent is .5 hours and the estimated number of respondents is 250,000.

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13. ESTIMATED TOTAL ANNUAL COST BURDEN TO RESPONDENTS
As suggested by OMB, our Federal Register notice (76 FR 33814), dated June 9, 2011, 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 responses from taxpayers on this subject. As a result, estimates of these cost burdens are not available at
this time.

14. ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED COST TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
Not applicable.

15. REASONS FOR CHANGE IN BURDEN
There is no change in the paperwork burden previously approved by OMB. This is being submitted for renewal
purposes only.

16. PLANS FOR TABULATION, STATISTICAL ANALYSIS AND PUBLICATION
Not applicable.

17. REASONS WHY DISPLAYING THE OMB EXPIRATION DATE IS INAPPROPRIATE
We believe that displaying the OMB expiration date is inappropriate because it could cause confusion by leading
taxpayers to believe that the guidance sunsets as of the expiration date.

18. EXCEPTIONS TO THE CERTIFICATION STATEMENT ON OMB PRA SUBMISSION FORM
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.

19. REASON FOR EMERGENCY SUBMISSION
N/A

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