The collection of information in this
regulation is in § 1.197–2(h)(9). This information is required in
order to provide guidance on the time and manner of making the
election under section 197(f)(9)(B). Under this election, the
seller of a section 197 intangible may pay a tax on the sale in
order to avoid the application of the antichurning rules of section
197(f)(9) to the purchaser. This information will be used to
confirm the parties to the transaction, calculate any additional
tax due, and notify the purchaser of the seller's election. The
likely respondents are business or other for-profit
institutions.
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USC 197 Name of Law: Amortization of goodwill and certain other
intangibles
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.