SUPPORTING STATEMENT
(Form 8923)
OMB # 1545-2067
1. CIRCUMSTANCES NECESSITATING COLLECTION OF INFORMATION
Section 45N of the Internal Revenue Code provides an income tax credit for qualified mine rescue team training costs.
2. USE OF DATA
The form enables companies to compute and claim their eligible tax credit for qualified mine rescue team training costs paid or incurred.
USE OF IMPROVED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TO REDUCE BURDEN
Form 8923 is a single use form that may be electronically filed.
4. EFFORTS TO IDENTIFY DUPLICATION
We have attempted to eliminate duplication within the agency wherever possible.
5. METHODS TO MINIMIZE BURDEN ON SMALL BUSINESSES OR OTHER SMALL ENTITIES
Not applicable.
6. CONSEQUENCES OF LESS FREQUENT COLLECTION ON FEDERAL PROGRAMS OR POLICY ACTIVITIES
Not applicable.
7. SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES REQUIRING DATA COLLECTION TO BE
INCONSISTENT WITH GUIDELINES IN 5 CFR 1320.5(d)(2)
Not applicable.
8. CONSULTATION WITH INDIVIDUALS OUTSIDE OF THE AGENCY ON
AVAILABILITY OF DATA, FREQUENCY OF COLLECTION, CLARITY
OF INSTRUCTIONS AND FORMS, AND DATA ELEMENTS
Periodic meetings are held between IRS personnel and representatives of various professional groups to discuss tax law and tax forms. During these meetings, there is an opportunity for those attending to make comments regarding the collection requirements under this notice.
In response to the Federal Register notice dated July 31, 2013, (78 FR 46415), we received no comments during the
comment period regarding Form 8923.
9. EXPLANATION OF DECISION TO PROVIDE ANY PAYMENT OR GIFT TO
RESPONDENTS
Not applicable.
10. ASSURANCE OF CONFIDENTIALITY OF RESPONSES
Generally, tax returns and tax return information are confidential as required by 26 USC 6103.
11. JUSTIFICATION OF SENSITIVE QUESTIONS
No personally identifiable information (PII) is collected.
12. ESTIMATED BURDEN OF INFORMATION COLLECTION
Number of Time per Total
Responses Response Hours
200 1.46 292
Estimates of the annualized cost to respondents for the hour burdens shown are not available at this time.
13. ESTIMATED TOTAL ANNUAL COST BURDEN TO RESPONDENTS
Estimates of the cost burdens are not available at this time.
14. ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED COST TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
Not applicable.
15. REASONS FOR CHANGE IN BURDEN
There is no change to the burden previously approved by OMB. This submission is being submitted for renewal purposes only.
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16. PLANS FOR TABULATION, STATISTICAL ANALYSIS AND PUBLICATION
Not applicable.
17. REASONS WHY DISPLAYING THE OMB EXPIRATION DATE IS
INAPPROPRIATE
Not applicable.
18. 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 | Carol |
| Last Modified By | Department of Treasury |
| File Modified | 2013-12-13 |
| File Created | 2007-06-27 |