SUPPORTING STATEMENT
(Form 23 and Form 23-EP)
CIRCUMSTANCES NECESSITATING COLLECTION OF INFORMATION
Section 10.5 of Treasury Department Circular No. 230, Regulations Governing the Practice of Attorneys, Certified Public Accountants, Enrolled Agents, Enrolled Actuaries, and Appraisers before the Internal Revenue Service (31 CFR Part10) requires that those who desire to be enrolled to practice before the Internal Revenue Service file an application on Form 23 and Form 23-EP.
USE OF DATA
The information will be used by the Director of Practice to determine the qualifications of individuals for enrollment to practice before the Internal Revenue Service. Failure to collect such information will result in the Director of Practice being unable to determine the qualifications of individuals for enrollment to practice before the Internal Revenue Service.
USE OF IMPROVED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TO REDUCE BURDEN
Form 23 does not involve the use of automated, electronic, or other technological collection techniques.
EFFORTS TO IDENTIFY DUPLICATION
We have attempted to eliminate duplication within the agency wherever possible.
METHODS TO MINIMIZE BURDEN ON SMALL BUSINESSES OR OTHER SMALL ENTITIES
Not applicable.
CONSEQUENCES OF LESS FREQUENT COLLECTION ON FEDERAL PROGRAMS OR POLICY ACTIVITIES
Not applicable.
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES REQUIRING DATA COLLECTION TO BE INCONSISTENT WITH GUIDELINES IN 5 CFR 1320.5(d)(2)
Not applicable.
CONSULTATION WITH INDIVIDUALS OUTSIDE OF THE AGENCY ON AVAILABILITY OF DATA, FREQUENCY OF COLLECTION, CLARITY OF INSTRUCTIONS AND FORMS, AND DATA ELEMENTS
In response to the Federal Register Notice dated June 26, 2012, (77 F.R. 38143), we received no comments during the comment period regarding Form 23 or Form 23-EP.
EXPLANATION OF DECISION TO PROVIDE ANY PAYMENT OR GIFT TO RESPONDENTS
Not applicable.
ASSURANCE OF CONFIDENTIALITY OF RESPONSES
Generally, tax returns and tax return information are confidential as required by 26 USC 6103.
JUSTIFICATION OF SENSITIVE QUESTIONS
Not applicable.
ESTIMATED BURDEN OF INFORMATION COLLECTION
Number of Time per Total
Responses Response Hours
Form 23 2,400 30 min. 600
Form 23-EP 2,400 15 min. 600
The following regulation imposes no additional burden. Please continue to assign OMB number 1545-0950 to this regulation.
31 CFR Part 10
Estimates of the annualized cost to respondents for the hour burdens shown are not available at this time.
ESTIMATED TOTAL ANNUAL COST BURDEN TO RESPONDENTS
As suggested by OMB, our Federal Register notice dated June 26, 2012, 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 response from taxpayers on this subject. As a result, estimates of the cost burdens are not available at this time.
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED COST TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
After consultation with various functions within the Service, we have determined that the cost of developing printing, processing, distribution and overhead for the form is $10,000.
REASONS FOR CHANGE IN BURDEN
There are changes to the burden previously approved by OMB.
This submission is for renewal purposes only.
PLANS FOR TABULATION, STATISTICAL ANALYSIS AND PUBLICATION
Not applicable.
REASONS WHY DISPLAYING THE OMB EXPIRATION DATE IS INAPPROPRIATE
See attachment.
EXCEPTIONS TO THE CERTIFICATION STATEMENT ON OMB FORM 83-I
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.
| File Type | application/msword |
| Author | TQ1FB |
| Last Modified By | R. Joseph Durbala |
| File Modified | 2012-10-25 |
| File Created | 2006-05-05 |