This graphic is a decision-making flowchart that provides guidance on whether translation services are warranted and if the document is considered a vital or a non-vital document. This is the first of two graphics.Decision (1) - Is the document being translated from French, German, Italian, Portuguese or Spanish into English? If yes, go to Process (a).If no, go to Decision (2).Process (a) - Send to LB&I Translator (See IRM 22.31.1.8.1.1)Decision (2) - Is the document for taxpayer use in meeting their tax responsibilities?If yes, go to Decision 3.If no, STOP.Decision (3) - Is the document for Education and Outreach?If yes, go to Decision 3(a).If no, go to Decision 4.Decision 3(a) - Is the document for National Distribution? (Published)If yes, go to Decision 3(d).If no, go to Decision 3(b).Decision 3(b) - Is the document for Local Use only?If yes, go to Decision 3(c).If no, STOP. See footnote at bottom of page.Decision 3(c) - Is the translation to the Top 5 LEP languages or the approved concentrated languages?If yes, go to Decision 5.If no, STOP. See footnote at bottom of page.Decision 3(d) - Is the translation to one of the Top 5 LEP languages?If yes, go to Decision 5.If no, STOP. See footnote at bottom of page.Decision 4 - Is the translation to Spanish?If yes, go to Decision 5.If no, STOP. See footnote at bottom of page.Decision 5 - Are you the document owner?If yes, go to Decision 6.If no, go to Process (b).Process (b) - Contact Document OwnerDecision 6 - Is the document of great importance to LEP?If yes, go to Decision 7.If no, STOP. See footnote at bottom of page.Decision 7 - Is the document in high demand and/or frequently used by taxpayers?If yes, go to Decision 8.If no, STOP. See footnote at bottom of page.Decision 8 - Are there alternative means to translation?If yes, STOP. See footnote at bottom of page.If no, go to Decision 9Decision 9 - Is there an acceptable level of organizational impact?If yes, go to Decision 9(a).If no, STOP. See footnote at bottom of page.Decision 9(a) - Is there BOD approval?If yes, go to next question (Decision 10 on second graphic).If no, STOP.Footnote: The document may still be translated and/or reviewed as a non-vital document. See IRM 22.31.1.8.4.4 for more information.