THE REPORTING REQUIREMENT AFFECTS
FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. TO AVOID
WITHHOLDING OF TAX AT SOURCE WIT REGARD TO SPECIFIC TYPES OF INCOE
RECEIVED BY FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS THAT ARE EXCLUDED FROM GROSS INCOME
AND EXEMPT FROM TAXATION BY REASON OF SECTION 892, THERE IS A NEED
FOR A DOCUMENT WHICH MAY BE FILED WITH TH WITHHOLDING AGENT TO
CLAIM THE EXEMPTION FROM WITHHOLDING WITH RESPECT
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.