U.S. Income Tax Return for Regulated Investment Companies

OMB Control No: 1545-1010	ICR Reference No: 200708-1545-026
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200410-1545-003
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No: CB-1010-026
Title: U.S. Income Tax Return for Regulated Investment Companies
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/10/2008
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/27/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2008
Responses	3,605	0	3,605
Time Burden (Hours)	369,021	0	380,425
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Form 1120-RIC is filed by a domestic corporation electing to be taxed as a RIC in order to report its income and deductions and to compute its tax liability. IRC uses Form 1120-RIC to determine whether the RIC has correctly reported its income, deductions, and tax liability.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 26 USC 852 Name of Law: Taxation of regulated investment companies and their shareholders    US Code: 26 USC 853 Name of Law: Foreign tax credit allowed to shareholders    US Code: 26 USC 851 Name of Law: Definition of regulated investment company    US Code: 26 USC 854 Name of Law: Limitations applicable to dividends received from regulated investment company    US Code: 26 USC 6103 Name of Law: Confidentiality and disclosure of returns and return information    US Code: 26 USC 855 Name of Law: Dividends paid by regulated investment company after close of taxable year

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:
	72 FR 34355	06/21/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 73422	12/27/2007
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 U.S. Income Tax Return for Regulated Investment Companies Form 1120-RIC U.S. Income Tax Return for Regulated Investment Companies

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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	3,605	3,605	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	369,021	380,425	0	-11,404	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Form 1120-RIC and the instructions were revised, resulting in an addition of 2 attachments and a deletion of 12 line items and 22 code references. These changes caused a decrease of 11,404 burden hours, making the new burden 369,021.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $14,315

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: John Nelson 202 927-9488

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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: 12/27/2007

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