26 USC 3302 ALLOWS EMPLOYERS A CREDIT
AGAINST THEIR UNEMPLOYMENT TAX FOR CONTRIBUTIONS THEY PAID INTO A
STATE UNEMPLOYMENT FUND. INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ASKS EACH STATE
FOR CERTIFICATION OF PAYMENTS. WHEN THERE IS A DISCREPANCY BETWEEN
EMPLOYER INFORMATION AND STATE INFORMATION, THE SERVICE CORRESPONDS
WITH THE EMPLOYER (USING NOTICE 167) PROPOSING A TAX CHANGE, &
ASKING THE EMPLOYER TO CONTACT THE STAT FOR PROOF OF CREDIT CLAIMED
AGAINST THE UNEMPLOYMENT TAX (USING 167A).
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.