Notice 2020-88, Qualifying Advanced Coal Project Program

OMB Control No: 1545-2003	ICR Reference No: 202505-1545-017
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202202-1545-019
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Notice 2020-88, Qualifying Advanced Coal Project Program
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: 09/12/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/01/2025
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2028	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2025
Responses	5	0	45
Time Burden (Hours)	550	0	4,950
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This notice updates and amplifies the procedures for the allocation of § 48A Phase III credits by announcing the beginning of Round 3 of the § 48A Phase III Program. To be considered in Round 3 of the § 48A Phase III Program, applications must be submitted to the Department of Energy (DOE) (Application for DOE Certification) and to the IRS (Application for § 48A Certification).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 26 USC 48A Name of Law: Qualified advanced coal project credit.

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:
	90 FR 13261	03/20/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 36283	08/01/2025
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 Notice 2020-88

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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	5	45	0	0	-40	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	550	4,950	0	0	-4,400	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: Changes were made to the burden previously approved to update the estimated number of responses based on the most recent filing data. The annual number of responses requested is 5 (a decrease of 40 from the previously approved 45). No changes have been made to the form. The change in estimated responses results in an overall hourly burden decrease of 4,400) current burden estimate is 550 and previously approved was 4,950).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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? Yes

Agency Contact: Martha Garcia 202 317-5123

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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: 08/01/2025

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