[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 27 (Monday, February 10, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7742-7743]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-02844]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for 637 Registration Program

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

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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 the 637 Registration Program.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before April 11, 2014 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Christie Preston, Internal 
Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, 
DC 20224.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information on 
the burden related to the 637 registration program should be directed 
to R. Joseph Durbala, (202)-317-5746, at Internal Revenue Service, room 
6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through 
the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: 637 Registration Program.
    OMB Number: 1545-1835.
    Form Number: 637
    Abstract: The authority for the requirement for registration is 
found in Internal Revenue Code sections 4101 (Fuel Taxes), 4222 
(Retailers and Manufacturers Excise Taxes), 4682 (Ozone-depleting 
Chemicals Tax), and the regulations. Form 637, Application for 
Registration (For Certain Excise Tax Activities) is used to apply for 
excise tax registration for activities under sections 4101, 4222, and 
4682. Common activities for which persons are registered include that 
of a refiner, terminal operator, position holder, throughputter, 
ultimate vendor, first retail seller of certain heavy vehicles, 
manufacturer of sport fishing equipment, and to file a claim. The 
information will be used to make an informed decision on whether the 
applicant/registrant qualifies for registration.
    Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the burden 
associated with the collection tools at this time. However, this 
request will be used to combine the associated burden of 1545-0014 into 
this approval number.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,840.
    Estimated Average Time per Respondent: 6 hours, 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 30,499.
    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: February 4, 2014.
Christie Preston,
Supervisory Tax Analyst, Internal Revenue Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-02844 Filed 2-7-14; 8:45 am]
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