26 USC 6001 REQUIRES TAXPAYERS TO KEEP
RECORDS TO VERIFY THEIR RETURNS AND COMPLY WITH REGULATIONS. THE
INFORMATION ON FORM RC-C-GEN. 4-874 IS USED TO DETERMINE WHETHER IT
WOULD BE BENEFICIAL TO BOTH THE TAXPAYER AND THE IRS TO ENTER INTO
AN AGREEMENT TO LIMIT THE NUMBER OF MACHINE SENSIBLE RECORDS TO BE
RETAINED. THIS IS TO INSURE THAT TAXPAYERS KEEP RECORDS REQUIRED BY
LAW.
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.