Notice2022-08504

Proposed Collection; Requesting Comments on Form 4136

Primary source

Metadata and text below are from the Federal Register, a public-domain U.S. government work. Always verify the official published version before relying on it for any legal matter.

Published
April 21, 2022

Issuing agencies

Treasury DepartmentInternal Revenue Service

Abstract

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 proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The IRS is soliciting comments concerning Form 4136, Credit for Federal Tax Paid on Fuels.

Full Text

<html>
<head>
<title>Federal Register, Volume 87 Issue 77 (Thursday, April 21, 2022)</title>
</head>
<body><pre>
[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 77 (Thursday, April 21, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23917-23918]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-08504]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Requesting Comments on Form 4136

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

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 
proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The IRS is soliciting comments 
concerning Form 4136, Credit for Federal Tax Paid on Fuels.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before June 21, 2022 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Andres Garcia, Internal 
Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 
20224, or by email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ee81838cc09b80879aae879c9dc0898198"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b5dad8d79bc0dbdcc1f5dcc7c69bd2dac3">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>. Include OMB Control No. 1545-
0162 in the subject line of the message.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Requests for additional information 
or copies of this collection should be directed to Jon Callahan, (737) 
800-7639, at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution 
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet at 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#90fafffebee2bef3f1fcfcf1f8f1fed0f9e2e3bef7ffe6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="28424746065a064b4944444940494668415a5b064f475e">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The IRS is currently seeking comments 
concerning the following information collection tools, reporting, and 
record-keeping requirements:
    Title: Credit for Federal Tax Paid on Fuels.
    OMB Number: 1545-0162.
    Form Number: Form 4136.
    Abstract: Internal Revenue Code section 34 allows a credit for 
federal excise tax paid on certain fuel uses. This form is used to 
figure the amount of the income tax credit. The data is used to verify 
the validity of the claim for the type of nontaxable or exempt use.
    Current Actions: There is no change to the existing collection. 
However, the estimated number of responses was updated to eliminate 
duplication of the burden associated with individual respondents 
captured under OMB control number 1545-0074 and business respondents 
captured under OMB control number 1545-0123. The estimated time per 
respondent was also updated to more accurately reflect he information 
collection and record keeping requirements for the form as a whole.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations, and 
not-for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 2,140.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 37 hours, 23 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 80,015.
    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.

[[Page 23918]]

    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: April 18, 2022.
Jon R. Callahan,
Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2022-08504 Filed 4-20-22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4830-01-P


</pre><script data-cfasync="false" src="/cdn-cgi/scripts/5c5dd728/cloudflare-static/email-decode.min.js"></script></body>
</html>
Indexed from Federal Register on April 21, 2022.

This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.