As part of its overall compliance strategy, the Office of Indian Tribal Governments (ITG) routinely performs compliance checks. A compliance check involves checking entities current records for adherence to filing and reporting requirements, regulations, correctness and understanding of federal tax obligations.
Form 13797 will be provided to tribes who elect to perform a self compliance check on any or all of their entities. This is a voluntary program and the entry is not penalized for non- completion of forms and withdrawal from the program. Upon completion, the information will be used by the Tribe and ITG to develop training needs, compliance strategies, and corrective actions.
US Code:
26 USC 6041
Name of Law: Information at Source
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:
(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;
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.