Discharge of Property from the Effect of the Tax Lien

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form Form 14135 Form 14135 - Application for Certificate of Discharge of Property from Federal Tax Lien Form	Modified
Form Form 14134 Form 14134 - Application for Certificate of Subordination of Federal Tax Lien Form	Modified
Supporting Statement 1545-2174.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-10-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
192596	Form 14135 - Application for Certificate of Discharge of Property from Federal Tax Lien Form	Modified
192595	Form 14134 - Application for Certificate of Subordination of Federal Tax Lien Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1545-2174	ICR Reference No: 202006-1545-021
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201704-1545-012
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Discharge of Property from the Effect of the Tax Lien
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/29/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	10,362	10,362
Time Burden (Hours)	22,665	22,665
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,178,490	1,178,490

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Abstract: The collection of information is required by 26 CFR 301.6325-1(b)(5) for consideration of the United States discharging property from the federal tax lien and is required by 26 CFR 301.6325-1(d)(4) for consideration that the United States subordinate its interest in property. These forms will provide guidance to ensure proper documentation is submitted to the Agency.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 26 USC 6325 Name of Law: Release of lien or discharge of property
  

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:
	85 FR 22788	04/23/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 68415	10/28/2020
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
Form 14135 - Application for Certificate of Discharge of Property from Federal Tax Lien	Form 14135	Application for Certificate of Discharge of Federal Tax Lien
Form 14134 - Application for Certificate of Subordination of Federal Tax Lien	Form 14134	Application for Certificate of Subordination of Federal Tax Lien

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	10,362	10,362	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	22,665	22,665	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,178,490	1,178,490	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: $1,548,987

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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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: 10/29/2020

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