Form 8916-A provides a detailed
schedule that reconciles the amount of the of cost of goods sold
reported on Schedule M-3 for the Form 1120, Form 1065, or Form
1120-S. The authority is Internal Revenue Code section 6011 (P.L.
105-206, Title II, Sections 2001 through 2005).
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:
(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;
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.