QUALIFIED SEPARATE LINES OF BUSINESS EE-147-87 - NPRM

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ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1545-1221	ICR Reference No: 199101-1545-016
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: QUALIFIED SEPARATE LINES OF BUSINESS EE-147-87 - NPRM
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: 04/08/1991
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/31/1991
Terms of Clearance: Approved through April 1992 to provide time for the Department to analyze public comments and to develop more realistic estimates of public burden. We believe that the total burden estimate of 2,907 hours understimates the burden that will be imposed by the tests to determine whether separate lines of business exist. For example, the test to determine the applicability of safe harbors may require repeated calculations which would not be required to meet the customary needs of a business, and therefore should be considered as a burden imposed by these regulations. Also, the allocated time does not appear to include an adequate estimate for the time required to study the information collection requirements and to devise the necessary computer programs to perform the calculations to demonstrate conformance with the regulatory requirements. The Department should, therefore, direct the IRS to develop more realistic estimates of burden and to explain the basis of these estimates. Finally, OMB reserves the right to reconsider, on the basis of public comments, whether the proposed collection is the least burdensome necessary for the proper performance of the agency's functions to comply with legal requirements and achieve program objectives (5 CFR 1320.4(b).

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/1992	04/30/1992
Responses	1	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: THE AFFECTED PUBLIC INCLUDES EMPLOYERS WHO MAINTAIN QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLANS FOR THEIR EMPLOYEES. THE EMPLOYER MUST FURNISH NOTICE TO IRS THAT THE EMPLOYER IS TREATING ITSELF AS OPERATING QUALIFIED SEPARATE LINES OF BUSINESS. WHERE APPLICABLE, AN EMPLOYER MAY REQUEST A DETERMINATION FROM IRS THAT SUCH LINES SATISFY ADMINISTRATIVE SCRUTINY.

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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
QUALIFIED SEPARATE LINES OF BUSINESS EE-147-87 - NPRM

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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	1	0	0	1	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1	0	0	1	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: 01/31/1991

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