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OMB Control No:
1545-0023
ICR Reference No:
202601-1545-006
Status:
Received in OIRA
Previous ICR Reference No:
202406-1545-001
Agency/Subagency:
TREAS/IRS
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Quarterly Federal Excise Tax Return
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
Date Submitted to OIRA:
01/30/2026
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
36 Months From Approved
09/30/2027
Responses
206,700
205,400
Time Burden (Hours)
3,105,408
2,746,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
Abstract:
Excise taxes are taxes paid when purchases are made on a specific good, such as gasoline. Excise taxes are often included in the price of the product. There are also excise taxes on activities, such as on wagering or on highway usage by trucks. One of the major components of the excise program is motor fuel. 26 USC 4081 imposes tax for miscellaneous excise taxes, manufacturers excise taxes, automotive and related items, petroleum products and motor and aviation fuel. The information supplied on Form 720 is used by the IRS to determine the correct tax liability. Additionally, the data is reported by the IRS to Treasury so that funds may be transferred from the general revenue funds to the appropriate trust funds.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
26 USC 5000D
Name of Law: Designated drugs during noncompliance periods
US Code:
26 USC 4475
Name of Law: Imposition Of Tax
US Code:
26 USC 4081
Name of Law: Imposition of tax
US Code:
26 USC 4461
Name of Law: Imposition of tax
US Code:
26 USC 4681
Name of Law: Imposition of tax
US Code:
26 USC 4682
Name of Law: Definitions and special rules
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
PL: Pub.L. 119 - 21 70604 Name of Law: The One Big Beautiful Bill
US Code: 26 USC 4475 Name of Law: Imposition Of Tax
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:
90 FR 52163
11/17/2025
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
91 FR 4187
01/30/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
3
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Form 6627- Environmental Taxes
6627
Environmental Taxes
Form 720 - Quarterly Federal Excise Tax
720
Quarterly Federal Excise Tax
Form 720-X - Amended Quarterly Federal Excise Tax Return
720-X
Amended Quarterly Federal Excise Tax Return
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Request
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
206,700
205,400
500
0
800
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
3,105,408
2,746,000
346,480
0
12,928
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:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
The One Big Beautiful Bill [PL 119-21 sec. 70604] created the Transfer Remittance Tax under new IRC section 4475. IRS No. 155 will be used to report this tax. Form 720 is being modified to add a new line in Part I on page 2 under Other Excise Tax for IRS No. 155 Remittance transfer tax. This increases the number of responses by 500 and the burden hours by 346,480 annually due to New Statute. The estimated number of respondents has changed based on current filing data. This increases the number of responses by 800 and the burden hours by 12,928 due to Agency Estimate.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$369,637
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see
OMB Circular No. A-130
for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
Yes
Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see
5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3)
)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
Yes
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
Yes
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?
No
Agency Contact:
Jason Cowdin 512 339-5342
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:
01/30/2026
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