[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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