Supplemental Information Requesting Taxpayer Identifying Number for Debt Collection

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IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
30758	Supplemental Information Requesting Taxpayer Identifying Number for Debt Collection	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0728	ICR Reference No: 199703-3060-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199606-3060-024
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Supplemental Information Requesting Taxpayer Identifying Number for Debt Collection
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/30/1997
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/13/1997
Terms of Clearance: The original terms of clearance still apply to this collection. Additionally, the FCC shall work with the Department of Treasury as they implement the Debt Collection Act provisions. Finally, the FCC should periodically update the burden associated with this collection by reducing the hours and respondents as the Debt Collection features are incorporated into individual collections.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2000	05/31/2000	06/30/1997
Responses	10,469,716	0	10,469,716
Time Burden (Hours)	177,985	0	177,985
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In Public Law 104-134, chapter 10, section 31001, the FCC is required to collect the taxpayer identifying number from any individual or firm doing business with it. In the case of an individual, that number is the person's social security number, in the case of a business, it is the employer identification number as assigned by the Internal Revenue Service. The information will be used by the FCC and the U.S. Treasury for the purpose of collecting and reporting on any delinquent amounts arising out of such person's relationship with the Government. The respondents are anyone doing business with the FCC.

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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
Supplemental Information Requesting Taxpayer Identifying Number for Debt Collection

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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	10,469,716	10,469,716	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	177,985	177,985	0	0	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: 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: 03/13/1997

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