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OMB Control No:
1545-2222
ICR Reference No:
201110-1545-022
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency:
TREAS/IRS
Agency Tracking No:
ah-vita-tce
Title:
VITA/TCE Volunteer Form
Type of Information Collection:
Existing collection in use without an OMB Control Number
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Emergency
Approval Requested By:
10/28/2011
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
10/27/2011
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
10/25/2011
Terms of Clearance:
OMB currently approves this collection to bring this into PRA compliance. However, IRS must resubmit this collection with Privacy Statement and any fulfill any applicable SORN requirements as the ICR collects personally identifiable information.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
04/30/2012
6 Months From Approved
Responses
2,000
0
0
Time Burden (Hours)
67
0
0
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The Internal Revenue Service offers free assistance with tax return preparation and tax counseling using specially trained volunteers. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs assist seniors and individuals with low to moderate incomes, those with disabilities, and those for whom English is a second language.
Emergency Justfication:
VITA and TCE forms were originally deemed exempt from PRA criteria as the volunteers themselves were thought to be acting on behalf of the IRS. This was a specific exemption under 5 CFR 1320. Recently, it was ruled that these forms do fall under the PRA and must have OMB approval. Most of the forms have been in use for years, and are now considered "bootlegged". With the filing season approaching, it is imperative that all VITA and TCE forms that fall under PRA criteria get approval as soon as possible.
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:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
VITA/TCE
14310
VITA/TCE Volunteer 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
2,000
0
0
0
0
2,000
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
67
0
0
0
0
67
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]?
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:
Janie Neal 4043388078
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:
10/25/2011
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