[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 189 (Monday, September 30, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 60021]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-23546]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

[REG-120616-03(TD 9346 Final Regulations and Removal of Temporary 
Regulations)]


Proposed Collection: Comment Request for Regulation Project

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 an 
existing final regulation, REG-120616-03 (TD 9346), Entry of Taxable 
Fuel, (Sec. Sec.  48.4081-1) and 48.4081-3).

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before November 29, 
2013 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 the regulation should be directed to Sara Covington, at 
Internal Revenue Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20224, or through the Internet, at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Entry of Taxable Fuel.
    OMB Number: 1545-1897.
    Regulation Project Number: REG-120616-03 (T.D. 9346 Final 
Regulations and Removal of Temporary Regulations).
    Abstract: The regulation imposes joint and several liability on the 
importer of record for the tax imposed on the entry of taxable fuel 
into the U.S. and revises definition of ``enterer''.
    Current Actions: This is a Final Regulation and Removal of 
Temporary Regulations.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals, business or other for-profit 
organizations, not-for-profit institutions, and Federal, state, local 
or tribal governments.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,125.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1 hour 25 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 281.
    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: September 11, 2013.
Allan Hopkins,
IRS Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2013-23546 Filed 9-27-13; 8:45 am]
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