This regulation contains certain
requirements that must be met by co-producers of natural gas
subject to a joint operating agreement in order to elect out of
subchapter K of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code. Under
section 1.761-2(d)(5)(i), gas producers subject to gas balancing
agreements on the regulation's effective date are to file Form 3115
and certain additional information to obtain the Commissioner's
consent to a change in method of accounting to either of the two
new permissible accounting methods in the regulations.
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USC 761 Name of Law: Partners and Partnerships
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USC 446 Name of Law: Accounting Periods and Methods of
Accounting
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USC 7805 Name of Law: Application of Internal Revenue Laws
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with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
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the proposed collection of information, that the certification
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(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
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(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
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these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.