Forest Activities Schedule

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2019_SS_1545-0007.doc Supporting Statement A	2019-09-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
39317	Forest Activities Schedule Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1545-0007	ICR Reference No: 201908-1545-029
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201609-1545-001
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Forest Activities Schedule
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/05/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/27/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2023	36 Months From Approved	02/29/2020
Responses	10	0	12,333
Time Burden (Hours)	362	0	446,208
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Form T is filed by individuals and corporations to report income and deductions from the operation of a timber business. The IRS uses Form T to determine if the correct amount of income and deductions are reported.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 26 USC 611 Name of Law: Allowance of deduction for depletion
   US Code: 26 USC 631 Name of Law: Gain or loss in the case of timber, coal, or domestic iron ore
   US Code: 26 USC 1231 Name of Law: Property used in the trade or business and involuntary conversions
   US Code: 26 USC 194 Name of Law: Treatment of reforestation expenditures
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 47635	09/10/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 70269	12/20/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Forest Activities Schedule	Form T (Timber)	Forest Activities Schedule

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	10	12,333	0	-12,323	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	362	446,208	0	-445,846	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: There are no changes being made to the form at this time. However, the agency is updating the estimated number of respondents based on the most recent filing data. There is a substantial decrease in burden due to the transfer of burden from this ICR to OMB numbers 1545-0074 and 1545-0123, which now capture Form T filing burden in conjunction with Individual or Business Income Tax Returns (respectively).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $15,492

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 12/27/2019

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