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OMB Control No:
1545-0495
ICR Reference No:
201109-1545-038
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200908-1545-038
Agency/Subagency:
TREAS/IRS
Agency Tracking No:
EC-1545-0495-038
Title:
Request for Public Inspection or Copy of Exempt or Political Organization IRS Form
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:
04/19/2012
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
02/14/2012
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
11/30/2012
11/30/2012
11/30/2012
Responses
20,000
0
20,000
Time Burden (Hours)
19,400
0
20,200
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
Internal Revenue Code section 6104 states that if an organization described in section 501(c) or (d) is exempt from taxation under section 50(a) for any taxable year, the application for exemption is open for public inspection. This includes all supporting documents, any letter or other documents issued by the IRS concerning the application, and certain annual returns of the organization. Form 4506-A is used to request public inspection or a copy of these documents.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
26 USC 501(a)
Name of Law: Exemption from taxation
US Code:
26 USC 6104
Name of Law: Publicity of information required from certain exempt organizations and certain trusts
US Code:
26 USC 501(c)
Name of Law: List of exempt organizations
US Code:
26 USC 501(d)
Name of Law: Religious and apostolic organizations
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
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
74 FR 23243
05/18/2009
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
74 FR 45522
09/02/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Request for Public Inspection or Copy of Exempt or Political Organization IRS Form
4506-A
Request for Public Inspection or Copy of Exempt or Political Organization IRS Form
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
20,000
20,000
0
0
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
19,400
20,200
0
-800
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:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Changing Forms
Short Statement:
The current burden changed due to Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Pursuant to 26 CFR ยง601.702 (d)(3), new check boxes were added and the instructions to form 4506-A were revised. This resulted in a 800 decrease in total burden hours.
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]?
No
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
No
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Yvette Lawrence 202 622-3776
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:
02/14/2012
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