Form 637 - Application for Registration (For Certain Excise Tax Activities) and Questionnaires
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
03/31/2022
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2022
9,185
4,840
31,521
30,499
0
0
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.
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
PL: Pub.L. 117 - 58 80201 Name of Law: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Activity letter âGâ has been reinstated due to Sec. 80201 of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58) and removed taxable medical devices from activities âAâ, âBâ and âCâ 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.
$23,414
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Michael Cyrus 202 927-9545
No
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:
(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;
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.
Form Form 637 Form 637 and Questionnaires
SUP STAT (Form 637)(N).docx
Form 637 and Questionnaires