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###### Department of the Treasury

###### Internal Revenue Service

# AGENCY:

Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

# ACTION:

Notice and request for comments.

# SUMMARY:

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 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 information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The IRS is soliciting comments concerning Diesel Fuel and Kerosene Excise Tax; Dye Injection.

# DATES:

Written comments should be received on or before March 22, 2021 to be assured of consideration.

# ADDRESSES:

Direct all written comments to Kinna Brewington, Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224.

# FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

                        Requests for additional information or copies of the regulations should be directed to Sara Covington, at (737) 800-6149 or at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet at                         *Sara.L.Covington@irs.gov.*

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

*Title:*                     Diesel Fuel and Kerosene Excise Tax; Dye Injection.                

*OMB Number:*                     1545-1418.                

*Regulation Project Number:*                     T.D. 9199.                

*Abstract:*                     In order for diesel fuel and kerosene that is used in a nontaxable                           ( print page 6417)                        use to be exempt from tax under section 4082(a), it must be indelibly dyed by use of a mechanical dye injection system that satisfies the requirements in the regulations. These regulations affect certain enterers, refiners, terminal operators, and throughputters.                

*Current Actions:*                     There is no changes in 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:*                     200.                

*Estimated Time per Response:*                     7 hrs.                

*Estimated Total Burden Hours:*                     1,400.                

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: January 13, 2021.

Sara L. Covington,

IRS Tax Analyst.

[FR Doc. 2021-01168 Filed 1-19-21; 8:45 am]

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