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View Generic ICR - OIRA Conclusion
OMB Control No:
1545-1349
ICR Reference No:
201705-1545-032
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201401-1545-003
Agency/Subagency:
TREAS/IRS
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Cognitive and Psychological Research
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:
10/16/2017
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
06/30/2017
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
10/31/2020
36 Months From Approved
10/31/2017
Responses
12,000
0
20,000
Time Burden (Hours)
18,000
0
30,000
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):
PL:
Pub.L. 107 - 347 116 Stat. 2899
Name of Law: Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) of 2002
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:
82 FR 15558
03/29/2017
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
82 FR 29999
06/30/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
29
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
SOI -516 Tax practitioner Spanish pub 17 focus groups
SOI-515Taxpayer Experience Focus Groups
SOI-517 Taxpayer Experience Survey Pretesting 2017
SOI-518 EITC/Refundable Credits Online Toolkit Focus Groups
SOI-519 Form 1099 Misc Filing Compliance Focus Groups
SOI-520 Audit & Service Needs Focus Groups
SOI-521 TAS Underserved Focus Groups
SOI-522 E-Help Desk Focus Groups
SOI-523 Field Compliance Safety-Impersonation Survey
SOI-524 Bringing Taxpayers Back into Filing Compliance Focus Group
SOI-525 IRS Field Compliance Impersonation and Safety Focus Groups
SOI-526 Return Preparer Data Security Practices Focus Group
SOI-527 TAS Tax Forum Focus Groups
SOI-528 W&I Tax Forum Focus Group - TCJA
SOI-529 W&I Tax Forum Focus Group - Mis-directed Tax Payment
SOI-530 TTK Roadmap Tax Forums
SOI-531 Taxpayer Toolkit Focus Groups
SOI-532 CEEN Focus Groups
SOI-533 TAS ID Authentication Focus Groups
SOI-534 Due Diligence Documentation Focus Groups
SOI-535 Multi Factor Authentication Focus Groups
SOI-536 CAA Focus Groups
SOI-537 Barriers for Timely and Accurate Tax Return Filing
SOI-538 Reaching Limited English Proficient Small Business Customers
SOI-539 Improving the Collection Customer Experience and Payment Options
SOI-540 94X Employment Tax Interviews-Focus Groups
SOI-541 Gig Economy Worker Focus Groups
SOI-542 Field Compliance Safety Focus Groups
SOI-543 Latino Tax Professionals Association Focus Groups
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
12,000
20,000
0
-8,000
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
18,000
30,000
0
-12,000
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:
Miscellaneous Actions
Short Statement:
A change to reduce the current burden of 90,000 hours is being requested. A number of Information Collection Requests (ICR) normally submitted under this Generic Clearance and that were associated with substantial burden are now being submitted and approved under their own standard 3-year clearance or Generic Clearance request. We are making this submission to renew the OMB approval with a burden of 6,000 hours annually for a total of 18,000 hours over the course of this approval.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$741,299
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see
OMB Circular No. A-130
for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
No
Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see
5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3)
)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
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:
Laura Rasmussen 2028741269
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:
06/30/2017
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