Revenue Procedure 97-29 Model Amendments and Prototype Program for SIMPLE IRAs

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement.doc Supporting Statement A	2012-11-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
43883	Section 3.03(2) & (3)	Modified
204779	Sections 4.03 and 6.03	New
204778	Section 6.01	New
204777	Section 4.01	New
204776	Section 3.03(5)	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1545-1543	ICR Reference No: 201211-1545-010
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200909-1545-005
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Revenue Procedure 97-29 Model Amendments and Prototype Program for SIMPLE IRAs
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: 01/29/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/30/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2013
Responses	7,615	0	7,615
Time Burden (Hours)	25,870	0	25,870
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The revenue procedure provides guidance to drafters of prototype SIMPLE IRAs on obtaining opinion letters and provides permissive amendments to sponsors of non-SIMPLE IRAs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 26 USC 408(p) Name of Law: Simple retirement accounts
  

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 56912	09/14/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 69543	11/19/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Section 3.03(2) & (3)
Section 3.03(5)
Section 4.01
Section 6.01
Sections 4.03 and 6.03

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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	7,615	7,615	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	25,870	25,870	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: There is no change to this ICR. The adjustments to the burden calculation only change the way the burden is captured to reflect the nature of the collection more clearly.

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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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