Application for Renewal of Enrollment To Practice Before the Internal Revenue Service

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FORM-8554 Application for Renewal of Enrollment To Practice Before the Internal Revenue Service Form	Unchanged
Form 8554-EP Application for Renewal of Enrollment To Practice Before the Internal Revenue Service as an Enrolled Retirement Plan Agent (ERPA) Form and Instruction	New
Burden for 8554-EP and 23-EP.txt Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2008-07-08
Burden Comp.doc Supplementary Document	2007-11-02
OPR-Form238554redesigntalkpointsFINAL.doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2007-11-02
ombat1.doc Supplementary Document	2006-10-19
SSF8554.doc Supporting Statement A	2006-10-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
39886	Application for Renewal of Enrollment To Practice Before the Internal Revenue Service Form	Unchanged
185619	Application for Renewal of Enrollment To Practice Before the Internal Revenue Service as an Enrolled Retirement Plan Agent (ERPA) Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1545-0946	ICR Reference No: 200807-1545-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200711-1545-003
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application for Renewal of Enrollment To Practice Before the Internal Revenue Service
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: 08/19/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/01/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2010	02/28/2010	02/28/2010
Responses	96,000	0	48,000
Time Burden (Hours)	48,000	0	24,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information relates to the approval of continuing professional education programs and the renewal of the enrollment status for those individuals admitted (enrolled) by the Internal Revenue Service.

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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 47325	08/16/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 70834	12/06/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application for Renewal of Enrollment To Practice Before the Internal Revenue Service	FORM-8554	Application for Renewal of Enrollment To Practice Before the Internal Revenue Service
Application for Renewal of Enrollment To Practice Before the Internal Revenue Service as an Enrolled Retirement Plan Agent (ERPA)	8554-EP	Application for Renewal of Enrollment To Practice Before the Internal Revenue Service as an Enrolled Retirement Plan Agent (ERPA)

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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	96,000	48,000	0	48,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	48,000	24,000	0	24,000	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: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Highlights of the new design: o Simplified the application process to significantly reduce taxpayer burden. o Form 23 is reduced 75%, from four pages to one page. o Form 8554 is reduced 50%, from two pages to one page. o Placed the instructions on the back-side of the forms for easy retrieval. o Eliminated the requirement to attach copy of a letter showing proof of passing the Special Enrollment Examination. o Better format for answering questions. o Each form has “Important Things” reminder listed at the top. o Divided the forms into parts to make them easier to complete. o Translated the form and instructions into plain language to make them easier to read, understand and complete. o Consistent wording and consistent questions on both forms. o Simplified the amount of information we collect; only asking for information we need to process the forms. o On-line applications will match the paper form. Created new Form 8554-EP to manage applications relating to Enrolled Retirement Plan Agents (ERPA's).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $10,000

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: 08/01/2008

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