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 OMB’s 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.