RP 97-36, RP 97-38, RP 97-39, RP 2002-9, and RP 2008-XX; Changes in Methods of Accounting

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Summary of 2008 Changes.doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2008-05-27
Rev. Proc. 97-37, 97-38, 97-39, 2002-9.Sup.doc Supporting Statement A	2006-11-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
18697	Revenue Procedure 97-36, Revenue Procedure 97-38, Revenue Procedure 97-39, and Revenue Procedure 2002-9, Changes in Methods of Accounting	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1545-1551	ICR Reference No: 200805-1545-019
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200611-1545-053
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: RP 97-36, RP 97-38, RP 97-39, RP 2002-9, and RP 2008-XX; Changes in Methods of Accounting
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/05/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/24/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2010	02/28/2010	02/28/2010
Responses	13,250	0	23,545
Time Burden (Hours)	13,976	0	222,454
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information collected in the four revenue procedures is required in order for the Commissioner to determine whether the taxpayer properly is requesting to change its method of accounting and the terms and conditions of the change.

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 55275	09/21/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 75811	12/18/2006
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
Revenue Procedure 97-36, Revenue Procedure 97-38, Revenue Procedure 97-39, and Revenue Procedure 2002-9, Changes in Methods of Accounting

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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	13,250	23,545	0	-10,295	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	13,976	222,454	0	-208,478	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: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: Rev. Proc. 2002-9, §§ 6.04 and 6.05, required certain taxpayers that were before Appeals or a federal court to prepare and attach a statement that the method of accounting being changed was not an “issue under consideration” within the meaning of Rev. Proc. 2002-9. Rev. Proc. 2008-XX has eliminated this requirement.

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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: 06/24/2008

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