You may omit
printing the expiration date on this form.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/1998
08/31/1998
10/31/1995
1,000,000
0
0
665,000
0
665,000
0
0
0
This form is used by owners of certain
types of income to report to a withholding agent both the ownersip
and any reduced or exempt tax rate under tax conventions or
treaties and, if appropriate, to claim a release of tax withheld at
source. The withholding agent uses the information to determine the
appropriate withholding.
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.