[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 122 (Monday, June 25, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29618-29619]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-13559]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Extension of Information Collection Request Submitted 
for Public Comment; Requirements Related to Energy Efficient Homes 
Credit; Manufactured Homes

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Internal Revenue Service, as part of its continuing effort 
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the 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. Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments 
concerning the guidance for taxpayers regarding information collection 
requirements related to energy efficient homes credit; manufactured 
homes.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before August 24, 2018 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Roberto Mora-Figueroa, 
Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, 
Washington, DC 20224. Requests for additional information or copies of 
the regulations should be directed to R. Joseph Durbala, at Internal 
Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 
20224, or through the internet, at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Energy Efficient Homes Credit; Manufactured Homes.
    OMB Number: 1545-1994.
    Regulation Project Number: Notice 2008-36, Notice 2008-35.
    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 
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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 is no change to the burden previously 
approved. Notice 2008-35 and Notice 2008-36 are related publications 
that were issued at the same time. While the section 45L credit is not 
available for new energy efficient homes acquired (by sale or lease) 
after December 31, 2017, taxpayers may claim the credit on amended 
returns for three years after the deadline for filing their 2017 tax 
returns.
    Because these notices are still relied upon by taxpayers to claim 
the section 45L credit and it is plausible that taxpayers will continue 
to claim the credit on amended returns into 2020.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 15.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 4 hrs.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 60.
    The following paragraph applies to all 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 if 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.
    Desired Focus of Comments: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is 
particularly interested in comments that:
     Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
     Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the 
burden of the proposed collection of information, including the 
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
     Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
     Minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
those who are to respond, including using appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology, e.g., by permitting electronic 
submissions of responses.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the ICR for OMB approval of the extension of the 
information collection; they will also become a matter of public 
record.

    Approved: June 19, 2018.
R. Joseph Durbala,
IRS Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2018-13559 Filed 6-22-18; 8:45 am]
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