Cognitive and Psychological Research

OMB Control No: 1545-1349	ICR Reference No: 200705-1545-050
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200607-1545-026
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Cognitive and Psychological Research
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: 06/29/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/06/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2008	01/31/2008	01/31/2008
Responses	75,000	0	75,000
Time Burden (Hours)	37,500	0	37,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The proposed research will improve the quality of the data collection by examining the psychological and cognitive aspects of methods and procedures such as: interviewing processes, forms redesign, survey and tax collection technology and operating procedures (internal and external in nature).

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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

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 22

IC Title Form No. Form Name SOI-262 - 2007 Nationwide Tax Forums Focus Groups for the Small Business/Self-Employed Operating Division SOI-271 - Draft Form 990 Redesign – Core Form SOI-277 - An e-Signature Survey Determining Access To & Availability Of Shared Secrets SOI-282 - Cash Economy – Influencing Tax-Related Behaviors in the Cash Economy; SOI-283 - Combined Testing of Social Security Worksheet and CP 11, Wage and Investment Notice Improvement Office SOI-263 - 2007 Hispanic Internal Revenue Employees (HIRE) National Conference – Practitioner Focus Groups Usability Testing of the 1040 and 4933 Call Scripts for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) SOI-267 - STUDY TO REVISE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION QUESTIONNAIRE FORIRS SB/SE AUTOMATED COLLECTION SYSTEM (ACS) CUSTOMERS OMB Approval Request for 2007 External Stakeholders Survey/Focus Groups Employee Plan Determination Customers SOI-272 - Nationwide Tax Forums 2007 Focus Groups Wage and Investment Notice Improvement Office SOI-266 - Earned Income Credit Research Studies: Focus Groups with Third-Party, Paid Tax Preparers TIRNO-05-Z00003, Task Order 6 SOI-275 - 990-N (e-Postcard) Survey; SOI-276 - Free File Migration Survey Focus Group Testing of Forms 8917, 8919, 941, and 1065 SOI-265 - Oversight Board Compliance Survey 2007 Nationwide Tax Forums 2007 Focus Groups SOI-268 - CSCO Survey Review Focus Group; SOI-269 - STUDY TO REVISE CUST. SAT; SOI-270- STUDY TO REVISE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION QUESTIONNAIRE FOR IRS SB/SE COMPLIANCE CENTER EXAMINATION (CCE) CUSTOMERS SOI -278 - IRS Individual Taxpayer Burden Survey; SOI-279 - Employee Plan Voluntary Compliance Customers; SOI-280 - Evaluation of the “I Take Credit” EITC Marketing Campaign Office of Management and Budget Clearance Package Wage & Investment Division Market Segmentation Survey 2007 SOI-273 - Small Business Owner’s and Tax Preparers Awareness and Experience with the Taxpayer Advocate Service Research Project (TBD) SOI 274 - Usability Testing of the 1040 and 4933 Call Scripts for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)- Round 2; SOI-275 - 990-N (e-Postcard) Survey e-help Desk Customer Satisfaction Focus Group and Survey Project SOI-264 - TAS 2007 Tax Forums Focus Groups

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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	75,000	75,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	37,500	37,500	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: $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

Agency Contact: Kevin Cecco 202 874-0464

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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: 06/06/2007

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