FOCUS GROUP AND HUMAN FACTORS LAB TESTING OF ANSWER SHEET STYLE FORM 1040 PACKAGE (TESTING TO BE CONDUCTED UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE MITRE CORP.)

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IC ID	Document Title	Status
132064	FOCUS GROUP AND HUMAN FACTORS LAB TESTING OF ANSWER SHEET STYLE FORM 1040 PACKAGE (TESTING TO BE CONDUCTED UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE MITRE CORP.)	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1545-1386	ICR Reference No: 199304-1545-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: FOCUS GROUP AND HUMAN FACTORS LAB TESTING OF ANSWER SHEET STYLE FORM 1040 PACKAGE (TESTING TO BE CONDUCTED UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE MITRE CORP.)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/26/1993
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/16/1993
Terms of Clearance: The revised submission dated April 23, 1993 is approved subject to the following conditions: 1) assignment of participants to each half of a session will be randomized, 2) the moderator instructions will be made explicit with respect to keeping time in minutes and seconds and participants will be provided with an example of the entry of time on completion, and a wall clock with a stop watch type face (with a spare will be used, 3) the comparison with the current 1040 will make clear that the comparison is with the taxpayer's effort in transferring information from a work copy to the copy mailed to IRS, 4) in question # 14 "drop out ink" will be explained, 5) no attempt to generalize the findings to all self-preparers will be made, and 6) IRS will conduct a second study in which the participants are a random selection from the population of taxpayers who are self-preparers.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/1993	06/30/1993
Responses	1,200	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,464	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: FOCUS GROUP AND HUMAN FACTORS LAB TESTS ARE NEEDED TO FINALIZE THE DESIGN OF AN ANSWER SHEET TAX FORM FOR THE TAX SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION PROGRAM. APPROXIMATELY 96 PEOPLE WILL BE INVOLVED IN THE FOCUS GROUP TEST, 360 IN THE LAB TESTS. THIS REQUEST IS FOR A SINGLE SERIES OF TESTS TO CONDUCTED IN APRIL 1993.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
FOCUS GROUP AND HUMAN FACTORS LAB TESTING OF ANSWER SHEET STYLE FORM 1040 PACKAGE (TESTING TO BE CONDUCTED UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE MITRE CORP.)

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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	1,200	0	0	1,200	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,464	0	0	1,464	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 04/16/1993

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