Extended through
May 1997 to provide time for the Department to obtain public
comment in accordance with the provisions of the Paperwork
Reduction Act approved in 1995. You may omit printing the
expiration date on this form. Also, you may continue to use prior
versions of this form.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/1997
05/31/1997
07/31/1996
300,000
0
0
903,000
0
900,000
0
0
0
Used by all taxpayers to computer
their gain or loss from casualties or thefts, and to summarize such
gains and losses. The data is used to verify that the correct gain
or loss has been computed.
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.