Excise Tax on Certain Transfers of Qualifying Geothermal or Mineral Interests

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 8924 Excise Tax on Certain Transfers of Qualifying Geothermal or Mineral Interests Form and Instruction	Modified
ombat2.doc Supplementary Document	2008-02-27
Supporting Statement (Form 8924).doc Supporting Statement A	2011-08-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
183929	Excise Tax on Certain Transfers of Qualifying Geothermal or Mineral Interests Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1545-2099	ICR Reference No: 201108-1545-045
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200808-1545-017
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Excise Tax on Certain Transfers of Qualifying Geothermal or Mineral Interests
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: 12/27/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/30/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2011
Responses	20	0	100
Time Burden (Hours)	111	0	555
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Form 8924, Excise Tax on Certain Transfers of Qualifying Geothermal or Mineral Interests, is required by Section 403 of the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 which imposes an excise tax on certain transfers of qualifying mineral or geothermal interests.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 432 403 Name of Law: TAX RELIEF AND HEALTH CARE ACT OF 2006
  

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:
	76 FR 34808	06/14/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 73017	11/28/2011
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
Excise Tax on Certain Transfers of Qualifying Geothermal or Mineral Interests	8924	Excise Tax on Certain Transfers of Qualifying Geothermal or Mineral Interests

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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	20	100	0	0	-80	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	111	555	0	0	-444	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There are no changes to the form previously approved by OMB. However, we have adjusted the number of estimated annual responses per year based more up-to-date figures. This will result in a total burden decrease of 444 hours. This form is being submitted for renewal purposes only.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,000

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 11/30/2011

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