The Internal Revenue Service announces
that the Appeals settlement initiative with respect to broad based
leveraged COLI plans purchased after June 20, 1986, will be
terminated, and that the Internal Revenue Service will vigorously
defend or prosecute all future COLI ligation. There will a 45-day
window within which taxpayers will be permitted to enter into the
current settlement arrangement, by submitting to the Internal
Revenue Service a formal written offer to settle.
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.