Quarterly Federal Excise Tax Return

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 720 Quarterly Federal Excise Tax Return	Form	Modified	Available
720.Sup.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2007-07-31	Available
Expiration Attachment.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-07-26	Available
Form 720-V OTC.brdn_busi.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-07-18	Available
Form 720-V OCR.brdn_busi.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-07-18	Available
Form 720 Sch T.brdn_busi.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-07-18	Available
Schdule C.brdn_busi.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-07-18	Available
Form 720. Part II.brdn_busi.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-07-18	Available
Form 720.Part I.brdn_busi.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-07-18	Available
Form 720.Sch A.brdn_busi.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-07-18	Available
Form 720 & Part III.brdn_busi.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-07-18	Available
720 summary of changes.pdf	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2006-11-06	Available
720-V OCR brdn_busi.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2006-11-06	Available
720-V OTC brdn_busi.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2006-11-06	Available
720 Sch T brdn_busi.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2006-11-06	Available
720 Sch C brdn_busi.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2006-11-06	Available
720 Sch A brdn_busi.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2006-11-06	Available
720 Part III brdn_busi.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2006-11-06	Available
720 Part II brdn_busi.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2006-11-06	Available
720 Part I brdn_busi.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2006-11-06	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
39361	Quarterly Federal Excise Tax Return	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1545-0023	ICR Reference No: 200707-1545-016
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200611-1545-004
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No: LM-ah-0023-004
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
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/20/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/28/2007
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2007
Responses	387,744	0	387,744
Time Burden (Hours)	3,576,704	0	3,575,505
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information supplied on Form 720 is used by the IRS to determine the correct tax liability. Additionally, the data is report by the IRS to Treasury so that funds may be transferred from the general revenue funds to the appropriate trust funds.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 26 USC 6103 Name of Law: Confidentiality and disclosure of returns and returns information
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 26684	05/10/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 55272	09/28/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Quarterly Federal Excise Tax Return	720	Quarterly Federal Excise Tax return

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	387,744	387,744	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,576,704	3,575,505	0	1,199	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Form 720 added 2 lines to Schedule C which resulted in a increase of 1,199.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 09/28/2007

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