Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Notice 2006-9, 16261 [E9-8028]

Agencies

• Internal Revenue Service
• DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 67 (Thursday, April 9, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 16261]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-8028]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Notice 2006-9

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, Pub. L. 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning 
Notice 2006-9, Credit for New Qualified Alternative Motor Vehicles 
(Advanced Lean Burn Technology Motor Vehicles and Qualified Hybrid 
Motor Vehicles).

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before June 8, 2009 to 
be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to R. Joseph Durbala, 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 Carolyn N. 
Brown, (202) 622-6688, at Internal Revenue Service, room 6129, 1111 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the Internet 
at Carolyn.N.Brown@irs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Credit for New Qualified Alternative Motor Vehicles 
(Advanced Lean Burn Technology Motor Vehicles and Qualified Hybrid 
Motor Vehicles).
    OMB Number: 1545-1988.
    Form Number: Notice 2006-9.
    Abstract: This notice sets forth a process that allows taxpayers 
who purchase passenger automobiles or light trucks to rely on the 
domestic manufacturer's (or, in the case of a foreign manufacturer, its 
domestic distributor's) certification that both a particular make, 
model and year of vehicle qualifies as an advanced lean burn technology 
motor vehicle under Section 30B(a)(2) and (c) of the Internal Revenue 
Code or a qualified hybrid motor vehicle under Section 30B(a)(3) and 
(d), and the amount of the credit allowable with respect to the 
vehicle.
    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: Businesses and other for-profit organizations, 
Farms.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 7.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 40 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 280.
    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: March 31, 2009.
R. Joseph Durbala,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E9-8028 Filed 4-8-09; 8:45 am]
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