E6-18046. Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

October 23, 2006.

The Department of the Treasury has submitted the following public information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling the Treasury Bureau Clearance Officer listed. Comments regarding this information collection should be addressed to the OMB reviewer listed and to the Treasury Department Clearance Officer, Department of the Treasury, Room 11000, 1750 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20220.

DATES:

Written comments should be received on or before November 27, 2006 to be assured of consideration.

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

OMB Number: 1545-2004.

Type of Review: Revision.

Title: Deduction for Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings.

Description: This notice sets forth a process that allows the owner of energy efficient commercial building property to certify that the property satisfies the requirements of Section 179D(c)(1) and (d). This notice also provides a procedure whereby the developer of computer software may certify to the Internal Revenue Service that the software is acceptable for use in calculating energy and power consumption for purposes of Section 179D of the Code.

Respondents: Businesses and for-profit institutions.

Estimated Total Burden Hours: 3,761 hours.

Clearance Officer: Glenn P. Kirkland [phone], Internal Revenue Service, Room 6516, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224.

OMB Reviewer: Alexander T. Hunt [phone], Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503.

Robert Dahl,

Treasury PRA Clearance Officer.