[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 131 (Tuesday, July 9, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41192-41193]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-16368]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Regulation Project

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing 
effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general 
public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment 
on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning 
alcohol fuel and biodiesel; renewable diesel; alternative fuel; diesel-
water fuel emulsion; taxable fuel definitions; excise tax returns.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before September 9, 
2013 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Yvette Lawrence, Internal 
Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, 
DC 20224.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the regulations should be directed to Allan Hopkins, (202) 
622-6665, or at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution 
Avenue NW., Washington DC 20224, or through the internet, at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Alcohol fuel and biodiesel; renewable 
diesel; alternative fuel; diesel-water fuel emulsion; taxable fuel 
definitions; excise tax returns.
    OMB Number: 1545-2193.
    Regulation Project Number: REG-155087-05.
    Abstract: This document contains proposed regulations relating to 
credits and payments for alcohol mixtures, biodiesel mixtures, 
renewable diesel mixtures, alternative fuel mixtures, and alternative 
fuel sold for use or used as a fuel, as well as proposed regulations 
relating to the definition of gasoline and diesel fuel. These 
regulations reflect changes made by the American Jobs Creation Act of 
2004, the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, 
Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users, and the Tax 
Technical Corrections Act of 2007.
    Current Actions: There is no change to this existing regulation.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 70,840.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 17,710.
    The following paragraph applies to all of the collections of 
information covered by this notice:
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to, a collection of information unless the collection of 
information displays a valid OMB control number.
    Books or records relating to a collection of information must be 
retained as long as their contents may become material in the 
administration of any internal revenue law. Generally, tax returns and 
tax return information are confidential, as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103.
    Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice 
will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval. All 
comments will become a matter of public record. Comments are invited 
on:

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(a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper 
performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the 
information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the 
agency's estimate of the burden of the collection of information; (c) 
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of 
information on respondents, including through the use of automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e) 
estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, 
maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information.

    Approved: July 2, 2013.
Allan Hopkins,
Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2013-16368 Filed 7-8-13; 8:45 am]
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