This document contains final and temporary regulations under section 1502 that affect corporations filing consolidated returns. These regulations
contain rules regarding the implementation of section 172(b)(1)(H) within a consolidated group. These regulations also permit certain acquiring
consolidated groups to elect to waive all or a portion of the pre-acquisition carryback period pursuant to section 172(b)(1)(H) for specific losses
attributable to certain acquired members. This project amends §1.1502-21 to implement the revisions to Code section 172(b)(1)(H), which extend the carryback period for NOLs to five years, enacted by the Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 ("WHBAA") that the President signed on Nov. 6, 2009 (Pub. L. 111-92).
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.