Internal Revenue Code Sections 6109 and 6103 code section 45N. Section 45N was added by section 405 of the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006. Form 8874-A provides a means for the qualified mining company to compute and claim the credit.
US Code:
26 USC 6109
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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).
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(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
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