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View ICR - OIRA Conclusion
OMB Control No:
1545-0003
ICR Reference No:
201410-1545-007
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201109-1545-018
Agency/Subagency:
TREAS/IRS
Agency Tracking No:
Ready
Title:
Forms SS-4 - Application for Employer Identification Number; SS-4PR, Solicitud de Numero de Identificacion Patronal (EIN)
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
10/24/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
12/05/2014
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
10/31/2018
36 Months From Approved
10/31/2015
Responses
1,612,708
0
1,612,708
Time Burden (Hours)
903,116
0
15,941,913
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
Taxpayers required to have an identification number for use on any return, statement, or other document must prepare and file Form SS-4 or Form SS-4-PR (Puerto Rico only) to obtain a number. The information is used by the IRS and the SSA in tax administration and by the Bureau of the Census for business statistics.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
26 USC 6103
Name of Law: Confidentiality and disclosure of returns and return information
US Code:
26 USC 6109
Name of Law: Identifying numbers
US Code:
26 USC 6011
Name of Law: General requirement of return, statement, or list
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:
79 FR 51225
08/27/2014
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
79 FR 71505
12/02/2014
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
Forms SS-4, Application for Employer Identification Number; SS-4PR, Solicitud de Numero de Identificacion Patronal (EIN)
SS-4-PR, SS-4
Application for Employer Identification Number
,
Solicitud de Numero de Identificacion Patronal (EIN)
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
1,612,708
1,612,708
0
0
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
903,116
15,941,913
0
0
-15,038,797
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:
Due to a change in agency estimate, Forms SS-4 and SS-4PR are now estimated using the Special Business forms designation, which decreased the total burden to 903,117 hours. This designation better and more consistently reflects the actual user experience with the form. The previous designation of Regular Business Form dramatically overestimated the amount of time needed to learn about the form and research code sections each time the form was filled out. This change will result in an estimated decrease of 15,038,797 hours. We are also making this submission to renew the OMB approval.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$2,244,744
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:
R. Holmes 202 622-3685
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:
12/05/2014
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