This request for
clearance is approved for use with the understanding that the
Department may modify the pretest instrument during the cours of
the pretest. Should the pretest results indicate the desirability o
modifying the study instrument to be used in the full scale
collection effort, the Department is to request a revision of this
approval befor proceeding. The increase in the number of
respondents, from 4,350 as shown on the SF 83 to 4,690 as shown on
this notice, is based on information provided by the program
manager about the size of the pretest sample and the sample for the
full scale collection effort.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/1983
06/30/1983
4,690
0
0
1,090
0
0
0
0
0
THIS EFFORT WILL PROVIDE A MORE
CREDIBLE BASIS FOR ESTIMATING UNREPORTED INCOME OF INFORMAL
SUPPLIERS (MOONLIGHTERS AND OFF-THE-BOOK SUPPLIERS) OF GOODS AND
SERVICES WHO ARE UNLIKELY TO REPORT THIS INCOM DENIAL OF THIS
REQUEST WOULD LIMIT OUR ABILITY TO ESTIMATE THE TAX AND ECONOMIC
IMPACT OF UNDERGROUND ECONOMIC ACTIVITY.
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.