[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 82 (Thursday, April 30, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 20099]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-9885]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 8906

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 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 
Form 8906, Distilled Spirits Credit.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before June 29, 2009 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Glenn P. Kirkland, Internal 
Revenue Service, Room 6129, 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 R. Joseph 
Durbala, (202) 622-3634, at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the Internet 
at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d7859db8a4b2a7bff993a2a5b5b6bbb697bea5a4f9b0b8a1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="faa8b095899f8a92d4be8f88989b969bba938889d49d958c">[email protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Qualified Railroad Track Maintenance Credit.
    OMB Number: 1545-1982.
    Form Number: Form 8906.
    Abstract: Form 8906, Distilled Spirits Credit, was developed to 
carry out the provisions of IRC section 5011(a). This section allows 
eligible wholesalers and persons subject to IRC section 5055 an income 
tax credit for the average cost of carrying excise tax on bottled 
distilled spirits. The new form provides a means for the eligible 
taxpayer to compute the amount of credit.
    Current Actions: There is no change in the paperwork burden 
previously approved by OMB. This form is being submitted for renewal 
purposes only.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Businesses and other for-profit organizations, 
Farms.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 300.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 1 hour 52 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 558.
    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: April 14, 2009.
R. Joseph Durbala,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-9885 Filed 4-29-09; 8:45 am]
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