Form 8038-B - Information Return for Build America Bonds and Recovery Zone Economic Development Bonds

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
ombat1.doc Supplementary Document	2009-11-03
Supporting_Statement_for_Form_8038B[1].pdf Supporting Statement A	2013-08-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
191170	Form 8038-B - Information Return for Build America Bonds and Recovery Zone Economic Development Bonds Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1545-2161	ICR Reference No: 201307-1545-069
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201006-1545-021
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No: ah-2161-069
Title: Form 8038-B - Information Return for Build America Bonds and Recovery Zone Economic Development Bonds
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: 11/27/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/29/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2016	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2013
Responses	5,880	0	5,880
Time Burden (Hours)	113,661	0	113,661
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Form 8038-B has been developed to assist issuers of the new types of Build America and Recovery Zone Economic Development Bonds enacted under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to capture information required by IRC section 149(e).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 26 USC 149(e) Name of Law: Bonds must be registered to be tax exempt; other requirements
   PL: Pub.L. 111 - 5 1531/1401 Name of Law: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
  

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:
	78 FR 23980	04/23/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 52822	08/26/2013
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
Form 8038-B - Information Return for Build America Bonds and Recovery Zone Economic Development Bonds	8038-B	Information Return for Build American Bonds and Recovery Zone Economic Development Bonds

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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	5,880	5,880	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	113,661	113,661	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: $1,000

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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

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: 08/29/2013

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