[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 67 (Thursday, April 9, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16259-16260]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-8025]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 8933

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

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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, Pub. 
L. 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting 
comments concerning Form 8933, Carbon Dioxide Sequestration Credit.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before June 8, 2009 to 
be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to R. Joseph Durbala, Internal 
Revenue Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, 
DC 20224.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the form and instructions should be directed to Carolyn N. 
Brown, (202) 622-6688, at Internal Revenue Service, room 6129, 1111 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the Internet 
at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Carbon Dioxide Sequestration Credit.
    OMB Number: 1545-2132.
    Form Number: Form 8933.
    Abstract: Generally, the credit is allowed to the person that 
captures and physically or contractually ensures the disposal of or the 
use as a tertiary injectant of the qualified carbon dioxide. The credit 
can be claimed on Form 8933 for qualified carbon dioxide captured after 
October 3, 2008, and before the end of the calendar year in which the 
Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of the EPA, certifies 
that 75,000,000 metric tons of qualified dioxide have been captured and 
disposed of or used as a tertiary injectant. Authorized under I.R.C. 
section 45Q.
    Current Actions: There is no change in the paperwork burden 
previously approved by OMB. This form is being submitted for renewal 
purposes only.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Businesses and other for-profit organizations, 
Individuals or households, and Farms.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 100.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 2 hours, 9 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 215.
    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 31, 2009.
R. Joseph Durbala,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E9-8025 Filed 4-8-09; 8:45 am]
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