Clear Reflection of Income in the Case of Hedging Transactions

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement-1545-1412 TD 8554.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-04-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
18270	?1.446-4 Hedging transactions.	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1545-1412	ICR Reference No: 202202-1545-018
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201808-1545-018
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Clear Reflection of Income in the Case of Hedging Transactions
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: 04/29/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2022
Responses	100,000	100,000
Time Burden (Hours)	20,000	20,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

---

Abstract: On October 20, 1993, the IRS published in the Federal Register (58 FR 54077) a notice of proposed rulemaking (FI-54-93) relating to the accounting for business hedging transactions. This notice also contained proposed amendments to regulations under sections 446 and 461 of the Code. TD 8554 contains the final regulations relating to accounting for business hedging transactions. These previously approved final regulations provide guidance to taxpayers regarding when gain or loss from common business hedging transactions is recognized for tax purposes.

---

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 26 USC 446 Name of Law: General rule for methods of accounting
   US Code: 26 USC 461 Name of Law: General rule for taxable year of deduction
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

---

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

---

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 6649	02/04/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 25357	04/28/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

---

Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
§1.446-4 Hedging transactions.

---

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	100,000	100,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	20,000	20,000	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:

---

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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.     No

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.     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)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

---

Common Form ICR:  No

---

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: 04/29/2022

---