FOCUS GROUP INTERVIEWS WITH TAXPAYERS ON IRS NOTICE CLARITY

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IC ID	Document Title	Status
131536	FOCUS GROUP INTERVIEWS WITH TAXPAYERS ON IRS NOTICE CLARITY	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1545-1088	ICR Reference No: 198811-1545-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: FOCUS GROUP INTERVIEWS WITH TAXPAYERS ON IRS NOTICE CLARITY
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/19/1989
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/16/1988
Terms of Clearance: Approved with the understanding that the racial and ethnic categories used to record responses for question 10 will be revised to those given in OMB Directive No. 15, namely, American Indian or Alaskan Native, Asian or Pacific Islander, Black, not of Hispanic origin, Hispanic, White, not of Hispanic origin. A copy of one revised telephone screener guideline should be sent to OMB for inclusion in th docket file.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/1989	04/30/1989
Responses	300	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	600	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: THE GROUP INTERVIEWS ARE NECESSARY TO OBTAIN TAXPAYER INPUT ON THE CLARITY OF SELECTED IRS NOTICES. THE RESULTS WILL BE USED TO DEVELOP (1) ALTERNATIVE VERSIONS OF THE NOTICES TESTED AND (2) STANDARDS TO ASSIST IRS PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF NOTICES. AFFECTED PUBLIC IS 300 PARTICIPANTS (100 FOR PART I, 200 FOR OPTIONAL PART II).

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
FOCUS GROUP INTERVIEWS WITH TAXPAYERS ON IRS NOTICE CLARITY

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	300	0	0	300	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	600	0	0	600	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 11/16/1988

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