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certification under § 179D (section 4) and software developers seeking to have software
included on the public list created by the Department of Energy (section 6).
For qualified individuals providing a certification under § 179D, the likely
respondents are individuals. The likely number of certifications is 20,000. The
estimated burden per certification ranges from 15 to 30 minutes with an estimated
average burden of 22.5 minutes. The estimated total annual reporting burden is 7,500
hours.
For software developers seeking to have software included on the public list
created by the Department of Energy, the likely respondents are individuals,
corporations and partnerships. The estimated total annual reporting burden is 75 hours.
The estimated annual burden per respondent varies from 1 to 2 hours, depending on
individual circumstances, with an estimated average burden of 1½ hours to complete
the submission required to have the software added to the public list. The estimated
number of respondents is 50. The estimated frequency of responses is once.
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.
SECTION 8. DRAFTING INFORMATION
The principal author of this notice is Jennifer C. Bernardini of the Office of
Associate Chief Counsel (Passthroughs & Special Industries). For further information
regarding this notice contact Jennifer C. Bernardini at [phone] (not a toll-free