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OMB Control No:
1545-1420
ICR Reference No:
201408-1545-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201104-1545-009
Agency/Subagency:
TREAS/IRS
Agency Tracking No:
mb
Title:
Claim for Refund of Excise Taxes
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
11/07/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
08/28/2014
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
11/30/2017
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2014
Responses
106,305
0
106,305
Time Burden (Hours)
923,026
0
949,686
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
IRC sections 6402, 6404, 6511 and sections 301.6402-2, 301.6404-1, and 301.6404-3 of the regulations, allow for refunds of taxes (except income taxes) or refund, abatement, or credit of interest, penalties, and additions to tax in the event of errors or certain actions by IRS. Form 8849 is used by taxpayers to claim refunds of excise taxes.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
26 USC 6404
Name of Law: Abatements
US Code:
26 USC 6402
Name of Law: Authority to make credits or refunds
US Code:
26 USC 6511
Name of Law: Limitations on credit or refund
US Code:
26 USC 6103
Name of Law: Confidentiality and disclosure of returns and return information
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
79 FR 35638
06/23/2014
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
79 FR 51396
08/28/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
7
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Claim for Refund of Excise Taxes
Form 8849, Form 8849
Claim for Refund of Excise Taxes
,
Claim for Refund of Excise Taxes
Form 8849, Sch 1, Nontaxable Use of Fuels
Schedule 1 (Form 8849)
Nontaxable Use of Fuels
Form 8849, Sch 2, Sales by Registered Ultimate Vendors
Schedule 2 (Form 8849)
Sales by Registered Ultimate Vendors
Form 8849, Sch 5, Section 4081(e) Claims
Schedule 5 (Form 8849)
Section 4081 (e) Claims
Form 8849, Sch 6, Other Claims
Schedule 6 (Form 8849)
Other Claims
Form 8849, Sch 8, Registered Credit Issuers
Schedule 8 (Form 8849)
Registered Credit Card Issuers
Form 8849, Schedule 3--Certain Fuel Mixtures and the Alternative Fuel Credit
Schedule 3 (Form 8849)
Certain Fuel Mixtures and the Alternative Fuel Credit
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
106,305
106,305
0
0
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
923,026
949,686
0
-26,660
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Increase Due to:
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Changing Forms
Short Statement:
Changes were made to Schedule 3 (Form 8849) as a result of the expiration of credits for biodiesel and renewable diesel, and alternative fuel and alternative fuel mixtures after 12/31/2013. These credits had previously expired at the end of 2011 and were extended retroactively in 2013. As a result of the expiration, Schedule 3 (Form 8849) is only used to claim the Alternative Fuel Credit, for Liquefied Hydrogen.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$16,000
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
No
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
No
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
P Shaughness 2029271885
Common Form ICR:
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date:
08/28/2014
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