Form 13551 - Application to Participate in the IRS Acceptance Agent Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 13551 Form 13551, Application to Participate in the IRS Acceptance Agent Program Form and Instruction	Modified
SS 1545-1896.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-11-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
19581	Form 13551, Application to Participate in the IRS Acceptance Agent Program Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1545-1896	ICR Reference No: 202009-1545-016
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201706-1545-018
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Form 13551 - Application to Participate in the IRS Acceptance Agent Program
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/27/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	4,422	12,825
Time Burden (Hours)	2,211	6,413
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Internal Revenue Service will collect on Form 13551, information from individuals or an entity to enable the IRS to determine whether persons qualify as acceptance agent or a certified acceptance agent. The collection of information is required to obtain an acceptance agent agreement. The use of acceptance agents is in accordance with section 301.6109-1(d)(3)(iv) of the Regulations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 26 USC 6109 Name of Law: Identifying numbers
  

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:
	85 FR 54634	09/02/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 75414	11/25/2020
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
Form 13551, Application to Participate in the IRS Acceptance Agent Program	13551	Application to Participate in the IRS Acceptance Agent Program

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	4,422	12,825	0	0	-8,403	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,211	6,413	0	0	-4,202	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: Changes to the burden estimates of Form 13551 previously approved by OMB are due to the decrease in filers based on the most recent filing data, from 12,825 responses to 4,422 and a decrease in burden hours from 6,413 to 2,211. Data was provided by the office of Customer Account Services.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,000

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: 11/27/2020

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