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View Generic ICR - OIRA Conclusion
OMB Control No:
1545-1349
ICR Reference No:
202006-1545-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201705-1545-032
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:
12/09/2020
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
09/17/2020
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
12/31/2023
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2020
Responses
6,000
0
12,000
Time Burden (Hours)
9,000
0
18,000
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:
85 FR 33791
06/02/2020
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
85 FR 55357
09/04/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
68
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
SOI-544 TAS Website User Testing
SOI-545 Improving the Taxpayer Experience Focus Groups
SOI-546 Designing a Business Taxpayers Online Account Focus Groups
SOI-547 Changes in the Partnership Environment Focus Groups
SOI-548 Improving the Offer in Compromise Experience Focus Groups
SOI-549 Virtual Currency Tax Compliance Focus Groups
SOI-550 Interest Abatement Focus Groups Supporting Statement
SOI-551 CEEN Form 1099 Focus Groups
SOI-552 Understanding Taxpayer Motivation for Filing Method Selection
SOI-553 Due Diligence Documentation Focus Groups
SOI-554 Digital Product Demo
SOI-555 CEEN Cognitive Interviews
SOI-556 Multilingual Resources and Services Focus Group
SOI-557 Correspondence Form Digitization Focus Group
SOI-559 2021 LTPA Focus Groups - Due Diligence Documentation
SOI-560 LTPA 2021 Taxpayer Civil Rights Focus Groups
SOI-561 CEEN Focus Groups
SOI-562 CEEN Cognitive Interviews 2022
SOI-563 Improving the Taxpayer Experience - Services Focus Group
SOI-564 Improving the Taxpayer Experience - Outreach Focus Group
SOI-565 Tax Pro Account and Business Online Account Focus Group
SOI-566 Digital Asset Transactions Focus Group
SOI-567 Tax Treatment of Retirement Distributions Focus Group
SOI-568 Affordable Care Act (ACA) Forms Focus Group - updated
SOI-569 TAS Tax Forum - Responding to IRS Correspondence Audit Notices Focus Group
SOI-570 TAS Tax Forum - IRS On-line Accounts Focus Group
SOI-571 2022 Taxpayer Civil Rights Focus Groups
SOI-572 2022 Tools and Resources for Refundable Credits Focus Groups
SOI-573 LTPA 2022 Tools and Resources for Refundable Credits Focus Groups
SOI-574 Digital Notices and Letters Focus Group
SOI-575 2022 Comprehensive Taxpayer Attitude Survey (CTAS) Focus Groups
SOI-576 Digital Product Demo 2022
SOI-577 Digital Product Research 2022
SOI-578 TAS Website User Testing 2022
SOI-579 2022 CEEN Paid Preparer Focus Groups
SOI-580 E-help Focus Group
SOI-581 Practitioner Customer Call Back Focus Group
SOI-582 Media and Pubs Tax Products Focus Group
SOI-583 CEEN Cognitive Interviews
SOI-584 Improving the Taxpayer Experience and IRS Outreach
SOI-585 NEST Cognitive Interviews
SOI-586 Balance Due Taxpayers Tax Forum Interviews
SOI-587 Tax Preparer Toolkit Tax Forum Interviews
SOI-588 Improving Service and Experience for International Taxpayers Tax Forum Interviews
SOI-589 IRS Documentation Upload Tool Focus Groups
SOI-590 Additional Correspondence Resources and Information Listed on IRS.gov Focus Groups
SOI-591 Tax Forums - IRA and CHIPS Clean Energy Provisions
SOI-592 Tax Forums - AUR and Secure Messaging -Collection Process-Form 1099K Readiness
SOI-593 Tax Forums - Digital Assets
SOI-594 Tax Forums - Self-Service for Tax Pro-Businesses
SOI-595 Tax Forums - Practitioner Priority Service Experience
SOI-596 Tax Forums - Effectiveness of IRS Communications Regarding ATAT and Reporting Fraud
SOI-597 SPEC Volunteer Focus Group
SOI-598 Tax Forums - Inflation Reduction Act Funding
SOI-599 Tax Forums - Understanding IRS Transparency
SOI-600 Online Services (OLS) Usability Testing Screener Blanket
SOI-601 TAS Interview - Opinions & Preferences for Online Activities
SOI-602 TAS Interview - IRS Audit Notice Non-Responders
SOI-603 IRA_CHIPS - Nonprofits and Tax Exempt Entities
SOI-604 IRA_CHIPS - Clean Vehicle Manufacturers
SOI-605 IRA_CHIPS - Clean Vehicle Dealers
SOI-606 IRA_CHIPS - Tax Professionals
SOI-607 IRA_CHIPS - Small Businesses, C Corporations, Partnerships, S Corporations
SOI-608 Tax Forums - OLS Digital Product Demo
SOI-609 Tax Forums - OLS Digital Product Interviews
SOI-610 TXO Who is the balance due taxpayer Focus Group
SOI-611 TXO PPS Digital Services Focus Group
SOI-612 2023 Customer Experience Expectations and Needs (CEEN) 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
6,000
12,000
0
-6,000
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
9,000
18,000
0
-9,000
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:
Cutting Redundancy
Short Statement:
The budget environment for the IRS is in constant flux and is unpredictable over a three-year span due to political and public issue. The most recent three years for the existing clearance saw a reduction of research studies as opposed to previous years for a variety of reasons. This three-year renewal request considers the trend of those reductions. Therefore, this submission requests to renew the OMB approval with a burden of 3,000 hours annually for a total of 9,000 hours over the course of this approval.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$750,000
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
Yes
Part B of Supporting Statement
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?
No
Agency Contact:
Timothy Castle 202 803-9106 timothy.s.castle@irs.gov
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:
09/17/2020
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