The information requested in this
revenue procedure is required to enable the Internal Revenue
Service to make determinations on the issuance of various closing
agreements and compliance statements, as well as to verify that
plan participants have been notified by their employers. The
issuance of these agreements and proper notification allows
individual plans to maintain their tax-qualified status. As a
result, the favorable tax treatment of the benefits of the eligible
employees is retained.
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.