Casualties and Thefts

OMB Control No: 1545-0177	ICR Reference No: 200901-1545-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200806-1545-039
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Casualties and Thefts
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: 05/18/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/06/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2011	11/30/2011	11/30/2011
Responses	113,333	0	113,333
Time Burden (Hours)	653,932	0	466,932
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Form 4684 is used by taxpayers to compute their gain or loss from casualties or thefts, and to summarize such gains and losses. The data is used to verify that the correct gain or loss has been computed.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 26 USC 165 Name of Law: Losses    US Code: 26 USC 1231 Name of Law: Property used in the trade or business and involuntary conversions    US Code: 26 USC 6103 Name of Law: Confidentiality and disclosure of returns and return information

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 110 - 343 702(d)(13) Name of Law: Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008

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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:
	73 FR 22465	04/25/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 55595	09/25/2008
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 Casualties and Thefts 4684 Casualties and Theft

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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	113,333	113,333	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	653,932	466,932	187,000	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: Form 4684 is used by taxpayers to compute their gain or loss from casualties or thefts, and to summarize such gains and losses. The data is used to verify that the correct gain or loss has been computed. Changes were made to the forms under this approval number to comply with P.L. 110-343, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. Under this new law, changes were made to include losses when the main home has been destroyed. Along with other changes in the form and instruction, these changes resulted in a total burden increase of 187,000 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $12,739

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)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Robyn Magruder-Matthews 202 622-4183

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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: 01/06/2009

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