[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 55 (Wednesday, March 21, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16587-16588]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-6755]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Notice

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)). The IRS is soliciting comments concerning information 
collection requirements related to energy efficient homes credit; 
manufactured homes.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 21, 2012 to 
be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Yvette B. Lawrence, Internal 
Revenue Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, 
DC 20224.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of notice should be directed to Joel Goldberger at (202) 927-
9368, or at Internal Revenue Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the Internet, at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Notice 2008-36: Amplification of Notice 2006-28 Energy 
Efficient Homes Credit; Manufactured Homes.

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    OMB Number: 1545-1994.
    Notice Number: Notice 2008-36.
    Abstract: This notice supersedes Notice 2006-28 by substantially 
republishing the guidance contained in that publication. This notice 
clarifies the meaning of the terms equivalent rating network and 
eligible contractor, and permits calculation procedures other than 
those identified in Notice 2006-28 to be used to calculate energy 
consumption. Finally, this notice clarifies the process for removing 
software from the list of approved software and reflects the extension 
of the tax credit through December 31, 2008. Notice 2006-28, as 
updated, provided guidance regarding the calculation of heating and 
cooling energy consumption for purposes of determining the eligibility 
of a manufactured home for the New Energy Efficient Home Credit under 
Internal Revenue Code Sec.  45L. Notice 2006-28 also provided guidance 
relating to the public list of software programs that may be used to 
calculate energy consumption. Guidance relating to dwelling units other 
than manufactured homes is provided in Notice 2008-35.
    Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the notice at 
this time.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 15.
    Estimated Average Time per Respondent: 4 hrs.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 60.
    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 7, 2012.
Yvette B. Lawrence,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-6755 Filed 3-20-12; 8:45 am]
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