Announcement 2008-XX (ANN-141154-08), Exported Coal Refund

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
CoalRefundSupportingStatement.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2008-10-10	Available
CoalRefundAnnouncementTreasCir1(checked)(checked).doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-10-10	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
186885	Announcement 2008-XX (ANN-141154-08), Exported Coal Refund		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1545-2121	ICR Reference No: 200810-1545-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No: ah-XXXX-04
Title: Announcement 2008-XX (ANN-141154-08), Exported Coal Refund
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 10/16/2008
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/10/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/10/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2009	6 Months From Approved
Responses	100	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	600	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This Announcement provides guidance to taxpayers regarding the filing of a claim for refund of the coal tax paid on exported coal. The guidance includes the form on which the claim is to be filed and the additional information needed to substantiate a claim.

Emergency Justfication: The energy legislation enacted on Oct 3 includes a provision providing for coal excise tax refunds on exported coal. The claim for refund is required to be filed by November 3 so we need to get out guidance on the content of the claim very quickly.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 26 USC 4121 Name of Law: Imposition of tax.
  

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

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Announcement 2008-XX (ANN-141154-08), Exported Coal Refund

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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	100	0	0	100	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	600	0	0	600	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: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection.

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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: 10/10/2008

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