Form 637 - Application for Registration (For Certain Excise Tax Activities) and Questionnaires

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form Form 637 Form 637 and Questionnaires Form	Modified
SUP STAT (Form 637)(N).docx Supporting Statement A	2022-03-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
44387	Form 637 and Questionnaires Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1545-1835	ICR Reference No: 202201-1545-037
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201807-1545-010
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Form 637 - Application for Registration (For Certain Excise Tax Activities) and Questionnaires
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/31/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2022
Responses	9,185	4,840
Time Burden (Hours)	31,521	30,499
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Form 637 is used to apply for excise tax registration for activities under sections 4101, 4222, 4662, and 4682. This includes, but is not limited to, pipeline operator or vessel operator: Activity Letter, Enterers, position holders, refiners, and terminal operators, Blenders, Producers or importers of alcohol, agri-biodiesel, and biodiesel (including renewable diesel), Producers of second generation biofuel. The information will be used to make an informed decision on whether the applicant/registrant qualifies for registration. Form 637 Questionnaires will be used to collect information about persons who are attempting to register or are registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in accordance with Internal Revenue Code (IRC) § 4101, 4222, 4662 or Notice 2005-04. The information will be used to make an informed decision on whether the applicant/registrant qualifies for registration.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 26 USC 4222 Name of Law: Registration
   US Code: 26 USC 4662 Name of Law: Definitions and special rules
   US Code: 26 USC 4682 Name of Law: Definitions and special rules
   US Code: 26 USC 4101 Name of Law: Registration and bond
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 117 - 58 80201 Name of Law: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

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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:
	86 FR 63090	11/15/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 18477	03/29/2022
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
Form 637 and Questionnaires	637, Form 637	Questionnaires ,   Application for Registration (For Certain Excise Tax Activities)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	9,185	4,840	210	4,135	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	31,521	30,499	80	942	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: Activity letter “G” has been reinstated due to Sec. 80201 of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58) and removed taxable medical devices from activities “A”, “B” and “C” due to Sec 501 Div. N of Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020. Also, other material changes were made to make the Form 637 Questionnaires more user friendly for our electronic users. The above changes resulted in a program change due to agency discretion increase of 4,135 respondents and 942 burden hours, and a program change due to new statute increase of 210 respondents and 80 burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $23,414

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 03/31/2022

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