The Department
should submit a separate SF 83, "Request for OMB Review for
information collections contained in IRS regulations project
FI-54-93 (1545-AR96) because this NPRM contains an information
collection contained in the temporary rule. The request for
paperwork review of FI-54-93 will be reviewed under 5 CFR 1320.13
provided the request is received by the date of publication in the
Federal Register
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1996
09/30/1996
100,000
0
0
50,000
0
0
0
0
0
THE INFORMATION IS REQUIRED BY THE IRS
TO AID IT IN ADMINISTERING THE LAW AND TO PREVENT MANIPULATION. THE
INFORMATION WILL BE USED TO VERIFY THAT A TAXPAYER IS PROPERLY
REPORTING ITS BUSINESS HEDGING TRANSACTIONS. THE LIKELY
RECORDKEEPERS ARE BUSINESSES OR OTHER FOR-PROFIT
INSTITUTIONS.
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.