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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 15, 2010. 

R. Joseph Durbala, 

IRS Supervisory Tax Analyst. 

[FR Doc. 2010–2350 Filed 2–3–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4830–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Internal Revenue Service 

Proposed Collection; Comment 

Request for NOT–141440–08 

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 

Treasury. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

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 NOT–141440–08, 

Production Tax Credit for Refined Coal. 

DATES: Written comments should be 

received on or before April 5, 2010 to 

be assured of consideration. 

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments 

to R. Joseph Durbala, Internal Revenue 

Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution 

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 

copies of notice should be directed to 

Dawn Bidne, at (202) 622–3933, or at 

Internal Revenue Service, room 6129, 

1111 Constitution Avenue NW., 

Washington, DC 20224, or through the 

Internet, at Dawn.E.Bidne@irs.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: Production Tax Credit for 

Refined Coal. 

OMB Number: 1545–2158. 

Notice Number: NOT–141440–08. 

Abstract: This notice sets forth 

interim guidance pending the issuance 

of regulations relating to the tax credit 

under § 45 of the Internal Revenue Code 

(Code) for refined coal. 

Current Actions: Extension of 

currently approved collection. There are 

no changes being made to the notice at 

this time. 

Type of Review: Extension of 

currently approved collection. 

Affected Public: Business and forprofit. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

100. 

Estimated Average Time per 

Respondent: 15 hours. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 1,500 hrs. 

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 15, 2010. 

R. Joseph Durbala, 

IRS Supervisory Tax Analyst. 

[FR Doc. 2010–2349 Filed 2–3–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4830–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Internal Revenue Service 

Proposed Collection; Comment 

Request for e-Services Registration 

TIN Matching—Application and 

Screens for TIN Matching Interactive 

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 

Treasury. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

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 eServices Registration TIN Matching— 

Application and Screens for TIN 

Matching Interactive. 

DATES: Written comments should be 

received on or before April 5, 2010 to 

be assured of consideration. 

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments 

to R. Joseph Durbala, 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 Allan Hopkins, 

(202) 622–6665, at Internal Revenue 

Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution 

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224, 

or through the Internet at 

Allan.M.Hopkins@irs.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: e-Services Registration TIN 

Matching—Application and Screens for 

TIN Matching Interactive. 

OMB Number: 1545–1823. 

Abstract: E-services is a system which 

will permit the Internal Revenue 

Services to electronically communicate 

with third party users to support 

electronic filing and resolve tax 

administration issues for practitioners, 

payers, States and Department of 

Education Contractors. Registration is 

required to authenticate users that plan 

to access e-services products. This 

system is a necessary outgrowth of 

advanced information and 

communication technologies. TIN 

Matching is one of the products 

available through e-Services offered via 

the Internet and accessible through the 

irs.gov Web site. TIN Matching allows a 

payer, or their authorized agent, who is 

required to file information returns for 

income subject to backup withholding 

to match TIN/Name combinations 

through interactive and bulk sessions. It 

is necessary for payers to apply online 

to use TIN Matching, and the 

information requested in the application 

process is used to validate them 

systemically as payers of the correct 

types of income. 


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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 and not-forprofit institutions. 

Registration 

Estimated Number of Responses: 

1,320,000. 

Estimated Average Time per 

Response: 20 minutes. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 440,000. 

TIN Matching Application 

Estimated Number of Responses: 

18,825,000. 

Estimated Average Time per 

Response: 10 minutes. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 3,150,000. 

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 7, 2010. 

R. Joseph Durbala, 

Supervisory Tax Analyst. 

[FR Doc. 2010–2348 Filed 2–3–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4830–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Internal Revenue Service 

Proposed Collection; Comment 

Request for Form 6197 

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 

Treasury. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

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 

6197, Gas Guzzler Tax. 

DATES: Written comments should be 

received on or before April 5, 2010 to 

be assured of consideration. 

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments 

to R. Joseph Durbala, 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 Dawn Bidne at 

Internal Revenue Service, room 6129 

1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., 

Washington, DC 20224, or at (202) 622– 

3933 or through the Internet at 

Dawn.E.Bidne@irs.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: Gas Guzzler Tax. 

OMB Number: 1545–0242. 

Form Number: 6197. 

Abstract: Internal Revenue Code 

section 4064 imposes a gas guzzler tax 

on the sale, use, or first lease by a 

manufacturer or first lease by a 

manufacturer or importer of 

automobiles whose fuel economy does 

not meet certain standards for fuel 

economy. The tax is computed on Form 

6197. The IRS uses the information to 

verify computation of tax and 

compliance with the law. 

Current Actions: There are no changes 

being made to the form at this time. 

However, the burden was recalculated 

to reflect a more accurate estimate of the 

time associated with filing this 

collection. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations and individuals or 

households. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

605. 

Estimated Time per Respondent: 3 

hours, 19 minutes. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 2,009. 

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 15, 2010. 

R. Joseph Durbala, 

IRS Supervisory Tax Analyst. 

[FR Doc. 2010–2347 Filed 2–3–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4830–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Internal Revenue Service 

Proposed Collection; Comment 

Request for Form 8038–TC 

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 

Treasury. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 


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