This document contains rules
implementing the portions of section 883(a) and (c) of the Internal
Revenue Code that relate to income derived by foreign corporations
from the international operation of a ship or ships or aircraft.
The rules provide, in general, that a foreign corporation organized
in a qualified foreign country and engaged in the international
operation of ships or aircraft shall exclude qualified income from
gross income for purposes of United States Federal income taxation,
provided that the corporation can satisfy certain ownership and
related documentation requirements. This regulation describes
these
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.