83 FR 18872 - Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 8835

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 83 (April 30, 2018)

The Internal Revenue Service, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning Form 8835, Renewable Electricity Production Credit.

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 83 (Monday, April 30, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18872-18873]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-09026]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 8835

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Internal Revenue Service, as part of its continuing effort 
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public 
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on 
proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Currently, the IRS is soliciting 
comments concerning Form 8835, Renewable Electricity Production Credit.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before June 29, 2018 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Laurie Brimmer, Internal 
Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 
20224.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the form and instructions should be directed to LaNita Van 
Dyke at (202) 317-6009, at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet 
at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Renewable Electricity Production Credit.
    OMB Number: 1545-1362.
    Form Number: Form 8835.
    Abstract: Form 8835 is used to claim the renewable electricity 
production credit. The credit is allowed for the sale of electricity 
produced in the United States or U.S. possessions from qualified energy 
resources. The IRS uses the information reported on the form to ensure 
that the credit is correctly computed.
    Current Actions: There are no changes being made to this form at 
this time.
    Type of Review: Extension of a current OMB approval.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations and 
individuals.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 477.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 18 hrs. 26 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 8,720.
    The following paragraph applies to all of the collections of 
information covered by this notice:
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to, a collection of information unless the collection of 
information displays a valid OMB control number. Books or records 
relating to a collection of information must be retained as long as 
their contents may become material in the administration of any 
internal revenue law. Generally, tax returns and tax return information 
are confidential, as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103.
    Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice 
will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval. All 
comments will become a matter of public record. Comments are invited 
on: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the 
proper performance of the functions of the

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agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; 
(b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, 
and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize 
the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including 
through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology; and (e) estimates of capital or start-up costs 
and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to 
provide information.

    Approved: April 20, 2018.
Laurie Brimmer,
Senior Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2018-09026 Filed 4-27-18; 8:45 am]
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