[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 76 (Tuesday, April 20, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 21195]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-8944]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Notice 88-30 and Notice
88-132
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
two existing notices, Notice 88-30, Diesel Fuel and Aviation Fuel Taxes
Imposed at Wholesale Level, and Notice 88-132, Diesel and Aviation Fuel
Taxes; Rules Effective 1/1/89.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before June 21, 2004,
to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Glenn Kirkland, Internal
Revenue Service, room 6411, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington,
DC 20224.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the notices should be directed to Allan Hopkins, at (202)
622-6665, or at Internal Revenue Service, room 6407, 1111 Constitution
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the Internet, at
[email protected]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Notice 88-30, Diesel Fuel and Aviation Fuel Taxes Imposed at
Wholesale Level, and Notice 88-132, Diesel and Aviation Fuel Taxes;
Rules Effective 1/1/89.
OMB Number: 1545-1043.
Notice Number: Notice 88-30 and Notice 88-132.
Abstract: Notice 88-30 and Notice 88-132 require certain persons
involved with diesel or aviation fuel (1) To be registered with the
Internal Revenue Service, (2) to maintain certain records, and (3) to
provide certificates to support exempt purchases. Because of the Code
amendments made by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, these
requirements now apply only with respect to aviation fuel.
Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the notices at
this time.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations, not-
for-profit institutions, farms, and state, local or tribal governments.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,500.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1 hour, 6 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,850.
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 8, 2004.
Glenn P. Kirkland,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-8944 Filed 4-19-04; 8:45 am]
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