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View Generic ICR - OIRA Conclusion
OMB Control No:
1545-1349
ICR Reference No:
200705-1545-050
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200607-1545-026
Agency/Subagency:
TREAS/IRS
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Cognitive and Psychological Research
Type of Information Collection:
No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
06/29/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
06/06/2007
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
01/31/2008
01/31/2008
01/31/2008
Responses
75,000
0
75,000
Time Burden (Hours)
37,500
0
37,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The proposed research will improve the quality of the data collection by examining the psychological and cognitive aspects of methods and procedures such as: interviewing processes, forms redesign, survey and tax collection technology and operating procedures (internal and external in nature).
Authorizing Statute(s):
None
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
22
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Employee Plan Determination Customers
Focus Group Testing of Forms 8917, 8919, 941, and 1065
Nationwide Tax Forums 2007 Focus Groups
OMB Approval Request for 2007 External Stakeholders Survey/Focus Groups
Office of Management and Budget Clearance Package Wage & Investment Division Market Segmentation Survey 2007
SOI -278 - IRS Individual Taxpayer Burden Survey; SOI-279 - Employee Plan Voluntary Compliance Customers; SOI-280 - Evaluation of the I Take Credit EITC Marketing Campaign
SOI 274 - Usability Testing of the 1040 and 4933 Call Scripts for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)- Round 2; SOI-275 - 990-N (e-Postcard) Survey
SOI-262 - 2007 Nationwide Tax Forums Focus Groups for the Small Business/Self-Employed Operating Division
SOI-263 - 2007 Hispanic Internal Revenue Employees (HIRE) National Conference Practitioner Focus Groups
SOI-264 - TAS 2007 Tax Forums Focus Groups
SOI-265 - Oversight Board Compliance Survey 2007
SOI-266 - Earned Income Credit Research Studies: Focus Groups with Third-Party, Paid Tax Preparers TIRNO-05-Z00003, Task Order 6
SOI-267 - STUDY TO REVISE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION QUESTIONNAIRE FORIRS SB/SE AUTOMATED COLLECTION SYSTEM (ACS) CUSTOMERS
SOI-268 - CSCO Survey Review Focus Group; SOI-269 - STUDY TO REVISE CUST. SAT; SOI-270- STUDY TO REVISE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION QUESTIONNAIRE FOR IRS SB/SE COMPLIANCE CENTER EXAMINATION (CCE) CUSTOMERS
SOI-271 - Draft Form 990 Redesign Core Form
SOI-272 - Nationwide Tax Forums 2007 Focus Groups Wage and Investment Notice Improvement Office
SOI-273 - Small Business Owners and Tax Preparers Awareness and Experience with the Taxpayer Advocate Service Research Project (TBD)
SOI-275 - 990-N (e-Postcard) Survey; SOI-276 - Free File Migration Survey
SOI-277 - An e-Signature Survey Determining Access To & Availability Of Shared Secrets
SOI-282 - Cash Economy Influencing Tax-Related Behaviors in the Cash Economy; SOI-283 - Combined Testing of Social Security Worksheet and CP 11, Wage and Investment Notice Improvement Office
Usability Testing of the 1040 and 4933 Call Scripts for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
e-help Desk Customer Satisfaction Focus Group and Survey Project
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
75,000
75,000
0
0
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
37,500
37,500
0
0
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Increase Due to:
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$0
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Kevin Cecco 202 874-0464
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(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;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
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.
Certification Date:
06/06/2007
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