[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 237 (Tuesday, December 10, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 67514]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-26513]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 720-CS, Carrier 
Summary Report, Form 720-TO, Terminal Operator Report, and Form 8809-
EX, Request for Extension of Time To File an ExSTARS Information Return

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 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. Currently, the IRS is soliciting 
comments concerning Form 720-CS, Carrier Summary Report, Form 720-TO, 
Terminal Operator Report, and Form 8809-EX, Request for Extension of 
Time to File an ExSTARS Information Return.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before February 10, 
2020 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Dr. Philippe Thomas, at 
Internal Revenue Service, room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, 
Washington, DC 20224.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the form and instructions should be directed to LaNita Van 
Dyke at (202) 317-6009, or at Internal Revenue Service, room 6526, 1111 
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet 
at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Form 720-CS, Carrier Summary Report, Form 720-TO, Terminal 
Operator Report, and Form 8809-EX, Request for Extension of Time to 
File an ExSTARS Information Return.
    OMB Number: 1545-1733.
    Form Numbers: 720-CS, 720-TO, and 8809-EX.
    Abstract: Representatives of the motor fuel industry, state 
governments, and the Federal government are working to ensure 
compliance with excise taxes on motor fuels. This joint effort has 
resulted in a system to track the movement of all products to and from 
terminals. Form 720-CS is an information return that will be used by 
carriers to report their monthly deliveries and receipts of products to 
and from terminals. Form 720-TO is completed by bulk transport carriers 
(barges, vessels, and pipeline) who deliver fuel product to the 
terminals. Form 8809-EX is used to request a 30-day extension of time 
to file an Excise Summary terminal Activity Reporting System (ExSTARS) 
information report (Form 720CS, Carrier Summary Report or Form 720TO, 
Terminal operator Report).
    Current Actions: There is no change at this time.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 544,380.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 5 hours, 15 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,530,383.
    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: November 15, 2019.
Dr. Philippe Thomas,
Supervisory Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2019-26513 Filed 12-9-19; 8:45 am]
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