Revenue Procedure 2011-49 (Master and Prototype and Volume Submitter Plans) (previously Rev. Proc. 2005-16)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
SS.2012.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2012-11-14	Available
RP 2011-49.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-10-17	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
43885	Revenue Procedure 2011-49(Master and Prototype and Volume Submitter Plans) (previously Rev. Proc. 2005-16)		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1545-1674	ICR Reference No: 201110-1545-047
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200909-1545-021
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No: ah-1674-047
Title: Revenue Procedure 2011-49 (Master and Prototype and Volume Submitter Plans) (previously Rev. Proc. 2005-16)
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: 01/28/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/30/2012
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2013
Responses	325,800	0	325,800
Time Burden (Hours)	1,058,850	0	1,058,850
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The master and prototype and volume submitter revenue procedure sets forth the procedures for sponsors of master and prototype and volume submitter pension, profit-sharing and annuity plans to request an opinion letter or an advisory letter from the Internal Revenue Service that the form of a master or prototype plan or volume submitter plan meets the requirements of section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. The information requested in sections 5.11, 8.02, 11.02, 12, 14.05 15.02, 18, and 24 of the master and prototype revenue procedure is in addition to the information required to be submitted with Forms 4461 (Application for.......

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 26 USC 401 Name of Law: Qualified pension, profit-sharing, and stock bonus plans.
  

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:
	77 FR 59039	09/25/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 71208	11/29/2012
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
Revenue Procedure 2011-49(Master and Prototype and Volume Submitter Plans) (previously Rev. Proc. 2005-16)

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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	325,800	325,800	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,058,850	1,058,850	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: $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: 11/30/2012

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