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Energy Efficient Appliance Credit

OMB: 1545-2055

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SUPPORTING STATEMENT



1. CIRCUMSTANCES NECESSITATING COLLECTION OF INFORMATION


Section 45M of the Internal Revenue Code provides for an income tax credit for certain qualified new energy efficient appliances.


2. USE OF DATA


The form enables qualified manufacturers of certain energy efficient appliances to determine their eligible tax credit.


  1. USE OF IMPROVED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TO REDUCE BURDEN


Form 8909 is a “dual-use” form and may be electronically filed. While technically it is a dual use form, most likely it will only be filed by very large corporate entities, such as Whirlpool. Electronic filing of this form is offered.


4. EFFORTS TO IDENTIFY DUPLICATION


We have attempted to eliminate duplication within the agency wherever possible.


5. METHODS TO MINIMIZE BURDEN ON SMALL BUSINESSES OR OTHER SMALL ENTITIES


Not applicable.


6. CONSEQUENCES OF LESS FREQUENT COLLECTION ON FEDERAL PROGRAMS OR POLICY ACTIVITIES


Not applicable.


7. SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES REQUIRING DATA COLLECTION TO BE

INCONSISTENT WITH GUIDELINES IN 5 CFR 1320.5(d)(2)


Not applicable.


8. CONSULTATION WITH INDIVIDUALS OUTSIDE OF THE AGENCY ON

AVAILABILITY OF DATA, FREQUENCY OF COLLECTION, CLARITY

OF INSTRUCTIONS AND FORMS, AND DATA ELEMENTS


Periodic meetings are held between IRS personnel and representatives of various professional groups to discuss tax law and tax forms. During these meetings, there is an opportunity for those attending to make comments regarding the collection requirements under this Form 8909.


In response to the Federal Register notice (72 FR 9406), dated March 1, 2007, we received no comments during the comment period regarding Form 8909.


9. EXPLANATION OF DECISION TO PROVIDE ANY PAYMENT OR GIFT TO

RESPONDENTS


Not applicable.


10. ASSURANCE OF CONFIDENTIALITY OF RESPONSES


Generally, tax returns and tax return information are confidential as required by 26 USC 6103.


11. JUSTIFICATION OF SENSITIVE QUESTIONS


Not applicable.


12. ESTIMATED BURDEN OF INFORMATION COLLECTION


Number of Time per Total

Responses Response Hours

Form 8909 10 7 Hrs., 56 min. 80

Estimates of the annualized cost to respondents for the hour burdens shown are not available at this time.


13. ESTIMATED TOTAL ANNUAL COST BURDEN TO RESPONDENTS


As suggested by OMB, our Federal Register notice dated March 1, 2007, requested public comments on estimates of cost burden that are not captured in the estimates of burden hours, i.e., estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information. However, we did not receive any response from taxpayers on this subject. As a result, estimates of the cost burdens are not available at this time.


14. ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED COST TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT


After consultation with various functions within the Service, we have determined that the cost of developing, printing, processing, distribution and overhead for the form is $1,250.


15. REASONS FOR CHANGE IN BURDEN


Not applicable.


16. PLANS FOR TABULATION, STATISTICAL ANALYSIS AND PUBLICATION

Not applicable.


17. REASONS WHY DISPLAYING THE OMB EXPIRATION DATE IS

INAPPROPRIATE


Not applicable.


18. EXCEPTIONS TO THE CERTIFICATION STATEMENT ON OMB FORM 83-I


Not applicable.



Note: The following paragraph applies to all of the collections of information in this submission:


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.



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