TD 9340 (Final) Revised Regulations Concerning Section 403(b) Tax-Sheltered Annuity Contracts

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
403(b)-PRA-SS2006_Sup Stmnt1.rtf Supporting Statement A	2007-04-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
178766	Revised Regulations Concerning Section 403(b) Tax-Sheltered Annuity Contracts	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1545-2068	ICR Reference No: 200704-1545-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200702-1545-026
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No: CB-1545-026
Title: TD 9340 (Final) Revised Regulations Concerning Section 403(b) Tax-Sheltered Annuity Contracts
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: 11/02/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/17/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2010	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2007
Responses	90,000	0	90,000
Time Burden (Hours)	45,000	0	45,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The collection of information in the regulations is in § 1.403(b)-10(b)(2) of the Income Tax Regulations, requiring, in the case of certain exchanges or transfers, that the section 403(b) plan sponsor or administrator enter into an agreement to exchange certain information with vendors of section 403(b) contracts. Such information exchange is necessary to ensure compliance with tax law requirements relating to loans and hardship distributions from section 403(b) plans.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 26 USC 6103 Name of Law: Confidentiality and Disclosure of Returns and Return Information
   US Code: 26 USC 403(b) Name of Law: Taxation of Employee Annuities
   US Code: 26 USC 402 Name of Law: Taxability of Beneficiary of Employees' Trust
   US Code: 26 USC 414(c) Name of Law: Definitions and Special Rules
   US Code: 26 USC 501(c)(3) Name of Law: Exemption from Tax on Corporations, Certain Trusts, etc.
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1545-BB64	Final or interim final rulemaking	72 FR 41128	07/26/2007

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 3483	01/25/2007
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
Revised Regulations Concerning Section 403(b) Tax-Sheltered Annuity Contracts

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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	90,000	90,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	45,000	45,000	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: 08/17/2007

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