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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: May 7, 2009. 

R. Joseph Durbala, 

IRS Reports Clearance Officer. 

[FR Doc. E9–11448 Filed 5–15–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4830–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Internal Revenue Service 

Proposed Collection; Comment 

Request for Notice 2009–41 

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 Notice 

2009–41, Credit for Residential Energy 

Efficient Property. 

DATES: Written comments should be 

received on or before July 17, 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 

RJoseph.Durbala@irs.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: Credit for Residential Energy 

Efficient Property. 

OMB Number: 1545–2134. 

Form Number: Notice 2009–41. 

Abstract: This notice sets forth 

interim guidance, pending the issuance 

of regulations, relating to the credit for 

residential energy efficient property 

under 25D of the Internal Revenue 

Code. Specifically, this notice provides 

procedures that manufacturers may 

follow to certify property as a qualified 

residential energy efficient property, as 

well as guidance regarding the 

conditions under which taxpayers 

seeking to claim the 25D credit may rely 

on a manufacturer’s certification. The 

Internal Revenue Service (Service) and 

the Treasury Department expect that the 

regulations will incorporate the rules set 

forth in this notice. 

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: Individuals, 

Businesses and other for-profit 

organizations. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

140. 

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 2 

Hours, 30 minutes. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 350. 

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 27, 2009. 

R. Joseph Durbala, 

IRS Reports Clearance Officer. 

[FR Doc. E9–11446 Filed 5–15–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4830–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Internal Revenue Service 

Proposed Collection; Comment 

Request for Notice 2006–47 

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 Notice 

2006–47, Elections Created of Effected 

by the American Jobs Creation Act of 

2004. 

DATES: Written comments should be 

received on or before July 17, 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 notice should be directed to R. 

Joseph Durbala, at (202) 622–3634, or at 

Internal Revenue Service, room 6129, 

1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., 

Washington, DC 20224, or through the 

Internet, at RJoseph.Durbala@irs.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: Elections Created or Effected by 

the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004. 

OMB Number: 1545–1986. 

Notice Number: Notice 2006–47. 

Abstract: The American Jobs Creation 

Act of 2004, Public Law No. 108–357, 

118 Stat. 1418 (the Act), created various 

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revoke certain elections that are 

currently in effect in light of changes 

made by the Act. The collection of 

information is necessary to inform the 

Internal Revenue Service that an 

election is being made or revoked. This 

notice will enable the Internal Revenue 

Service to ensure that the eligibility 

requirements for the various elections or 

revocations have been satisfied; verify 

that the requisite computations, 

allocations, etc. have been made 

correctly; and appropriately monitor 

whether any required collateral actions 

relating to the elections or revocations 

have been complied with. 

Current Actions: There are no changes 

being made to the notice at this time. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations, and not-for-profit 

institutions. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

150,000. 

Estimated Average Time per 

Respondent: 5 min. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 12,765. 

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 27, 2009. 

R. Joseph Durbala, 

IRS Reports Clearance Officer. 

[FR Doc. E9–11443 Filed 5–15–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4830–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–0090] 

Proposed Information Collection 

(Application for Voluntary Service); 

Comment Request 

AGENCY: Veterans Health 

Administration, Department of Veterans 

Affairs. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Veterans Health 

Administration (VHA) is announcing an 

opportunity for public comment on the 

proposed collection of certain 

information by the agency. Under the 

Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 

1995, Federal agencies are required to 

publish notice in the Federal Register 

concerning each proposed collection of 

information, including each proposed 

extension of a currently approved 

collection, and allow 60 days for public 

comment in response to the notice. This 

notice solicits comments on information 

needed to determine an applicant’s 

suitability and placement as a potential 

volunteer at VA. 

DATES: Written comments and 

recommendations on the proposed 

collection of information should be 

received on or before July 17, 2009. 

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments 

on the collection of information through 

the Federal Docket Management System 

(FDMS) at http://www.Regulations.gov; 

or to Mary Stout, Veterans Health 

Administration (193E1), Department of 

Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, 

NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail: 

mary.stout@va.gov. Please refer to 

‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0090’’ in any 

correspondence. During the comment 

period, comments may be viewed online 

through FDMS. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Mary Stout at (202) 461–5867 or FAX 

(202) 273–9381. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the 

PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C. 

3501–3521), Federal agencies must 

obtain approval from OMB for each 

collection of information they conduct 

or sponsor. This request for comment is 

being made pursuant to Section 

3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA. 

With respect to the following 

collection of information, VHA invites 

comments on: (1) Whether the proposed 

collection of information is necessary 

for the proper performance of VHA’s 

functions, including whether the 

information will have practical utility; 

(2) the accuracy of VHA’s estimate of 

the burden of the proposed collection of 

information; (3) ways to enhance the 

quality, utility, and clarity of the 

information to be collected; and (4) 

ways to minimize the burden of the 

collection of information on 

respondents, including through the use 

of automated collection techniques or 

the use of other forms of information 

technology. 

Title: Application for Voluntary 

Service, VA Form 10–7055. 

OMB Control Number: 2900–0090. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Abstract: Individuals expressing 

interest in volunteering at a VA medical 

center complete VA Form 10–7055 to 

request placement in the nationwide VA 

Voluntary Service Program. VA will use 

the data collected to place applicants in 

assignments most suitable to their 

special skills and abilities. 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

Households. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden: 

8,000 hours. 

Estimated Average Burden per 

Respondent: 15 minutes. 

Frequency of Response: One time. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

32,000. 

Dated: May 12, 2009. 

By direction of the Secretary. 

Denise McLamb, 

Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service. 

[FR Doc. E9–11452 Filed 5–15–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8320–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–0165] 

Agency Information Collection 

(Financial Status Report) Activities 

Under OMB Review 

AGENCY: Office of Management, 

Department of Veterans Affairs. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: In compliance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 

(44 U.S.C. 3501–3521), this notice 

announces that the Veterans Benefits 

Administration (VBA), Department of 

Veterans Affairs, has submitted the 

collection of information abstracted 

below to the Office of Management and 

Budget (OMB) for review and comment. 

The PRA submission describes the 


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