[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 120 (Thursday, June 22, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 35988]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-9855]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

June 15, 2006.
    The Department of Treasury has submitted the following public 
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Copies of 
the submission(s) may be obtained by calling the Treasury Bureau 
Clearance Officer listed. Comments regarding this information 
collection should be addressed to the OMB reviewer listed and to the 
Treasury Department Clearance Officer, Department of the Treasury, Room 
11000, 1750 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20220.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before July 24, 2006 
to be assured of consideration.

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

    OMB Number: 1545-0162.
    Type of Review: Revision.
    Title: Credit for Federal Tax Paid on Fuels.
    Form: Form 4136.
    Description: Internal Revenue Code section 34 allows a credit for 
Federal excise tax for 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.
    Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 9,822,578 hours.

    OMB Number: 1545-1569.
    Type of Review: Revision.
    Title: Welfare-to-Work Credit.
    Form: Form 8861.
    Description: Section 51A of the Internal Revenue code allows 
employers an income tax credit of 35% of the first $10,000 of first-
year wages and 50% of the first $10,000 of second-year wages paid to 
long-term family assistance recipients. The credit is part of the 
general business credit.
    Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1,769 hours.

    OMB Number: 1545-1983.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Title: Qualified Railroad Track Maintenance Credit.
    Form: Form 8900.
    Description: Form 8900, Qualified Railroad Track Maintenance 
Credit, was developed to carry out the provisions of new Code section 
45G. This new section was added by section 245 of the American Jobs 
Creation Act of 2004 (Pub. L. 108-357). The new form provides a means 
for the eligible taxpayers to compute the amount of credit.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit;
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 2,684 hours.

    OMB Number: 1545-1825.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Title: Improving the Accuracy of EITC Prepared Returns.
    Form: Form 13388.
    Description: This postcard will be sent to tax preparers that 
submitted a mixture of paper and electronic returns for their clients. 
The postcard provides these professionals an opportunity to acquire 
additional information about the EITC. It is part of a brochure to 
encourage 100% filing of EITC returns.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Farms.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 150 hours.

    OMB Number: 1545-1999.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Title: Volunteer Return Preparation Program Hurricane Katrina 
Interview and Intake Sheet.
    Form: Form 13614K.
    Description: The complete form is used by screeners, preparers, or 
others involved in the return preparation process to more accurately 
complete tax returns of Katrina impacted taxpayers having low to 
moderate incomes. The persons need assistance having their returns 
prepared so they can fully comply with the law. The form can also be 
used to assist the taxpayer after their appointment.
    Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit; Not-for-profit institutions; Federal Government; State, Local 
or Tribal Government.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 105,605 hours.

    OMB Number: 1545-1998.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Title: Alternative Motor Vehicle Credit.
    Form: Form 8910.
    Description: Taxpayers will file Form 8910 to claim the credit for 
certain alternative motor vehicles placed in service after 2005.
    Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit; Not-for-profit institutions; Farms; Federal Government; State, 
Local or Tribal Government.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 65,861 hours.

    OMB Number: 1545-1060.
    Type of Review: Revision.
    Title: Application for Withholding for Dispositions by Foreign 
Persons of U.S. Real Property Interests.
    Form: Form 8288-B.
    Description: Form 8288-B is used to apply for a withholding 
certificate from IRS to reduce or eliminate the withholding required by 
section 1445.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit institutions, 
Individuals or households.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 29,256 hours.

    Clearance Officer: Glenn P. Kirkland, Internal Revenue Service, 
Room 6516, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224. (202) 
622-3428.
    OMB Reviewer: Alexander T. Hunt, Office of Management and Budget, 
Room 10235, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503. (202) 
395-7316.

Robert Dahl,
Treasury PRA Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E6-9855 Filed 6-21-06; 8:45 am]
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