Profit or Loss From Farming

OMB Control No: 1545-1975	ICR Reference No: 201602-1545-035
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201211-1545-042
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No: Form_1040_sched_F
Title: Profit or Loss From Farming
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: 06/03/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/31/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2019	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2016
Responses	26,546	0	1,332,135
Time Burden (Hours)	504,374	0	7,845,596
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Schedule F (Form 1040) is used by individuals to report their farming income, expenses and self-employment taxes derived from this income. The data is used to verify that the items reported on the form is correct.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 26 USC 6012 Name of Law: Persons erquired to make returns of income.    US Code: 26 USC 6011 Name of Law: General requirement of return, statement, or list.

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:
	81 FR 2964	03/07/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 18694	03/31/2016
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 Profit or Loss from Farming (1040 Sch F ) 1040 Sch. F Profit or Loss from Farming Profit or Loss from Farming (1040 Sch F Parts 2 & 3) 1040 Sch. F Profit or Loss from Farming

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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	26,546	1,332,135	0	0	-1,305,589	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	504,374	7,845,596	0	0	-7,341,222	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: The decrease of 1,305,589 in respondents and 7,341,222 of burden hours is due to the absorption of the business related burden into 1545-0123.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $15,000,000

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]? 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? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Neal Dickman 2026225013

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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: 03/31/2016

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