Annual Certification of a Qualified Residential Rental Project

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 8703 Annual Certification of a Qualified Residential Rental Project Form and Instruction	Modified
30 day notice - 3-30-20.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-03-31
OMB Expiration.docx Supplementary Document	2016-12-13
2019 Supporting Statement Form 8703.doc Supporting Statement A	2019-12-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
17731	Annual Certification of a Qualified Residential Rental Project Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1545-1038	ICR Reference No: 201912-1545-013
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201612-1545-026
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Annual Certification of a Qualified Residential Rental Project
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/11/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/31/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2023	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2020
Responses	6,000	0	6,000
Time Burden (Hours)	76,620	0	76,620
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Operators of qualified residential projects will use this form to certify annually that their projects meet the requirements of IRC section 142(d). Operators are required to file this certification under section 142(d)(7). Operators must indicate on the form the specific "set-aside" test the bond issuer elected under 26 USC Section 142(d) for the project period. They must also indicate the percentage of low-income units in the residential rental project.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 289 3010 Name of Law: Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008
   US Code: 26 USC 142(d) Name of Law: Annual Certification of Qualified Residential Rental Project
  

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 64409	11/21/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 17618	03/30/2020
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
Annual Certification of a Qualified Residential Rental Project	8703	Annual Certification of a Residential Rental Project

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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	6,000	6,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	76,620	76,620	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $14,216

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.     Yes

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? No

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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: 03/31/2020

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