<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<xsd:schema targetNamespace="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" 
xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" 
elementFormDefault="qualified" attributeFormDefault="unqualified" version="1.0">

	<xsd:annotation>
		<xsd:documentation>
			<Description>IRS e-file Schema - Private Letter Ruling, Change in Accounting Method or Period, Technical Advice Request Statement</Description>
			<TaxYear>2012</TaxYear>
			<MaturityLevel>Draft Release</MaturityLevel>
			<ReleaseDate>September 5, 2012</ReleaseDate>
		</xsd:documentation>
	</xsd:annotation>

	<xsd:include schemaLocation="../../../Common/efileTypes.xsd" />


	<!-- ======================================================================================================== -->
	<!-- === Private Letter Ruling, Change in Accounting Method or Period, Technical Advice Request Statement === -->
	<!-- ======================================================================================================== -->


	<xsd:element name="PrvtLtrRlngAcctMthdChgTechStmt">
		<xsd:annotation>
			<xsd:documentation>Private Letter Ruling, Change in Accounting Method or Period, Technical Advice Request Statement</xsd:documentation>
		</xsd:annotation>
		<xsd:complexType>
			<xsd:complexContent>
				<xsd:extension base="PrvtLtrRlngAcctMthdChgTechStmtType">
					<xsd:attributeGroup ref="DocumentAttributes">
						<xsd:annotation>
							<xsd:documentation>Common return document attributes</xsd:documentation>
						</xsd:annotation>
					</xsd:attributeGroup>
					<xsd:attribute name="documentName" type="xsd:string" fixed="PrivateLetterRulingChgInAcctMthdTechAdviceReqStatement">
						<xsd:annotation>
							<xsd:documentation>IRS internal use only. To avoid error in the return, do not include the attribute name or value.</xsd:documentation>
						</xsd:annotation>
					</xsd:attribute>
				</xsd:extension>
			</xsd:complexContent>
		</xsd:complexType>
	</xsd:element>	
	
	<xsd:complexType name="PrvtLtrRlngAcctMthdChgTechStmtType">
		<xsd:annotation>
			<xsd:documentation>Content model for Private Letter Ruling, Change in Accounting Method or Period, Technical Advice Request Statement</xsd:documentation>
		</xsd:annotation>
		<xsd:sequence>		
				
			<!-- Request Info -->
			<xsd:element name="RequestInfo" type="RequestInfoType" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded">	
				<xsd:annotation>
					<xsd:documentation>
						<Description>Request Info</Description>
					</xsd:documentation>
				</xsd:annotation>
			</xsd:element>
			
		</xsd:sequence>
	</xsd:complexType>		

	<!-- Type for Repeating Group - Request Info -->
	<xsd:complexType name="RequestInfoType">
		<xsd:sequence>		

			<!-- Name (of Taxpayer): choice between Business Name or Person Name -->
			<xsd:choice minOccurs="0">

				<!-- Business Name -->
				<xsd:element name="BusinessName" type="BusinessNameType">
					<xsd:annotation>
						<xsd:documentation>
							<Description>Business Name</Description>
						</xsd:documentation>
					</xsd:annotation>
				</xsd:element>

				<!-- Person Name -->
				<xsd:element name="PersonName" type="PersonNameType">
					<xsd:annotation>
						<xsd:documentation>
							<Description>Person Name</Description>
						</xsd:documentation>
					</xsd:annotation>
				</xsd:element>

			</xsd:choice>
			
			<!-- Identification Number: choice between SSN(s) or EIN or "APPLD FOR" or "FOREIGNUS" -->
			<xsd:choice minOccurs="0">

				<!-- SSN -->
				<xsd:element name="SSN" type="SSNType">
					<xsd:annotation>
						<xsd:documentation>
							<Description>Identification number</Description>
						</xsd:documentation>
					</xsd:annotation>
				</xsd:element>

				<!-- EIN -->
				<xsd:element name="EIN" type="EINType">
					<xsd:annotation>
						<xsd:documentation>
							<Description>Identification number</Description>
						</xsd:documentation>
					</xsd:annotation>
				</xsd:element>

				<!-- Missing SSN/EIN Reason -->
				<xsd:element name="MissingSSNEINReason">
					<xsd:annotation>
						<xsd:documentation>
							<Description>Missing identification number reason</Description>
						</xsd:documentation>
					</xsd:annotation>
					<xsd:simpleType>
						<xsd:restriction base="StringType">
							<xsd:enumeration value="APPLD FOR" />
							<xsd:enumeration value="FOREIGNUS"/>						
						</xsd:restriction>
					</xsd:simpleType>
				</xsd:element>

			</xsd:choice>

			<!-- Type of Request -->
			<xsd:element name="TypeOfRequest" minOccurs="0">
				<xsd:annotation>
					<xsd:documentation>
						<Description>Type of Request</Description>
					</xsd:documentation>
				</xsd:annotation>
				<xsd:simpleType>
					<xsd:restriction base="StringType">
						<xsd:enumeration value="Private Letter Ruling" />
						<xsd:enumeration value="Request for Change in Accounting Method" />
						<xsd:enumeration value="Request for Technical Advice" />
					</xsd:restriction>
				</xsd:simpleType>
			</xsd:element>

			<!-- Specific Issue -->
			<xsd:element name="SpecificIssue" type="ShortExplanationType" minOccurs="0">
				<xsd:annotation>
					<xsd:documentation>
						<Description>Specific Issue</Description>
					</xsd:documentation>
				</xsd:annotation>
			</xsd:element>
						
		</xsd:sequence>
	</xsd:complexType>	
	
</xsd:schema>
