[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 219 (Tuesday, November 15, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 68583]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-24853]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Environmental Taxes

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 
continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995. The IRS is soliciting comments concerning 
environmental taxes.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before January 16, 
2023 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Andres Garcia, Internal 
Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 
20224, or by email to [email protected]. Include OMB control number 
1545-1361 or Environmental Taxes.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the form should be directed to Kerry Dennis at (202) 317-
5751, or at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution 
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet, at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Environmental Taxes.
    OMB Number: 1545-1361.
    Regulation Project Number: TD 8662.
    Abstract: These regulations impose reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements necessary to implement Internal Revenue Code sections 4681 
and 4682 relating to the tax on chemicals that deplete the ozone layer 
and on products containing such chemicals. The regulation affects 
manufacturers and importers of ozone-depleting chemicals, manufacturers 
of rigid foam insulation, and importers of products containing or 
manufactured with ozone-depleting chemicals manufacture, import, 
export, sell, or use ODCs. In addition, the regulation affects persons, 
other than manufacturers and importers of ozone-depleting chemicals, 
holding such chemicals for sale or for use in further manufacture on 
January 1, 1990, and on subsequent tax-increase dates. This regulation 
provides reporting and recordkeeping rules relating to taxes imposed on 
exports of ozone-depleting chemicals (ODCs), taxes imposed on ODCs used 
as medical sterilant or propellants in metered-dose inhalers, and floor 
stocks taxes on ODCs. The rules affect persons, other than 
manufacturers and importers of ozone-depleting chemicals, holding such 
chemicals for sale or for use in further manufacture on January 1, 
1990, and on subsequent tax-increase dates. This regulation provides 
reporting and recordkeeping rules relating to taxes imposed on exports 
of ozone-depleting chemicals (ODCs), taxes imposed on ODCs used as 
medical sterilants or propellants in metered-dose inhalers, and floor 
stocks taxes on ODCs.
    Current Actions: There is no change to the paperwork burden 
previously approved by OMB.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 150,350.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 75,265 hours.
    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.
    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 9, 2022.
Kerry L. Dennis,
Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2022-24853 Filed 11-14-22; 8:45 am]
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