Sections 47 and 170(h) of the Internal Revenue Code require the Secretary of the Interior to certify to the Secretary of the Treasury whether (1) properties are historic structures, and (2) rehabilitation work on such properties is consistent with their historic character. These certifications are necessary for applicants to receive a Federal income tax credit for rehabilitation (sec. 47), or an income tax deduction for charitable contributions for conservation purposes (sec. 170(h)).
US Code:
26 USC 170
Name of Law: Qualified Conservation Contributions
US Code:
26 USC 47
Name of Law: Qualified Rehabilitated Buildings
The total number of responses, 11,150, represents an increase of 1,302 responses from the 2013 submission of 9,848 responses. Application activity has increased year to year over this period. The new total number of responses is the result of using the projected number of applications for FY16, based on FY16 activity to date (an estimated 2% increase over FY15 actual responses for approved/certified applications), in order to obtain the most accurate estimate possible.
In addition, the costs of paying a contractor to complete paperwork were previously reported as a non-burden hour cost. In November, 2015, OMB notified the NPS that we should discontinue counting the cost of paying a contractor to complete paperwork as a non-burden hour cost. Therefore, this submission was adjusted and the changes are categorized as adjustments to comply with OMBâs directive.
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.