The Internal Revenue Service needs the
information in order to ensure that purchasers of bearer
obligations are not U.S. persons (other than those permitted to
hold obligations under section 165(j)) and to ensure that U.S.
persons holding bearer obligations properly report income and gain
on such obligations. The people reporting will be institutions
holding bearer obligations.
US Code:
26
USC 163(j) Name of Law: Limitation on deduction for interest on
certain indebtedness
US Code: 26
USC 165(j) Name of Law: Denial of deduction for losses on
certain obligations not in registered form
US Code: 26
USC 1287(a) Name of Law: Denial of capital gain treatment for
gains on certain obligations not in registered form
US Code: 26
USC 6103 Name of Law: Confidentiality and Disclosure of Returns
and Return Information
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.