[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 63 (Monday, April 2, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14105-14106]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-06665]
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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 Internal Revenue Service, 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
continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995. The IRS is soliciting comments concerning
application for registration for certain excise tax activities.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before June 1, 2018 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Laurie Brimmer, Internal
Revenue Service, Room 6529, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC
20224.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the form should be directed to Kerry Dennis, at (202) 317-
5751 or Internal Revenue Service, Room 6529, 1111 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet, at
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: 637 Registration Program.
OMB Number: 1545-1835.
Form Number: 637.
Abstract: The authority for the requirement for registration is
found in Internal Revenue Code sections 4101 (Fuel Taxes), 4222
(Retailers and Manufacturers Excise Taxes), 4682 (Ozone-depleting
Chemicals Tax), and the regulations. Form 637, Application for
Registration (For Certain Excise Tax Activities) is used to apply for
excise tax registration for activities under sections 4101, 4222, and
4682. Common activities for which persons are registered include that
of a refiner, terminal operator, position holder, throughputter,
ultimate vendor, first retail seller of certain heavy vehicles,
manufacturer of sport fishing equipment, and to file a claim. The
information will be used to make an informed decision on whether the
applicant/registrant qualifies for registration.
Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the burden
associated with the collection tools at this time.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,840.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 6 hours, 30 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 30,499.
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: (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: March 26, 2018.
Laurie Brimmer,
Senior Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2018-06665 Filed 3-30-18; 8:45 am]
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