[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 203 (Friday, October 19, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64379-64380]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-25696]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Notice 2009-58

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)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning 
Notice 2009-58, Manufacturers' Certification of Specified Plug-in 
Electric Vehicles.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before December 18, 
2012 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Yvette 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 Allan Hopkins, at (202) 622-
6665, or at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the Internet, at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Manufacturers' Certification of Specified Plug-in Electric 
Vehicles.
    OMB Number: 1545-2150.
    Notice Number: Notice 2009-58.
    Abstract: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 
provides, under Sec.  30 of the Internal Revenue Code, a credit for 
certain new specified plug-in electric drive vehicles. This notice 
provides procedures for a vehicle manufacturer to certify that a 
vehicle meets the statutory requirements for the credit, and to certify 
the amount of the credit available with respect to the vehicle. The 
notice also provides guidance to taxpayers who purchase vehicles 
regarding the conditions under which they may rely on the vehicle 
manufacturer's certification.
    Current Actions: There is no change in the paperwork burden 
previously approved by OMB. This notice is being submitted for renewal 
purposes only.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business and for-profit.

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    Estimated Number of Respondents: 25.
    Estimated Average Time per Respondent: 10 hrs.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 250 hrs.
    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: October 15, 2012.
Allan Hopkins,
Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2012-25696 Filed 10-18-12; 8:45 am]
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