Form 8923, Mine Rescue Team Training
Credit, was developed to carry out the provisions of new code
section 45N. 45N was added by section 405 of the Tax Relief and
Health Care Act of 2006. The new form provides a means for the
qualified mining company to compute and claim the credit.
Section 45N, the
underpinning for this new form was signed into law on December 20,
2006. It is effective for tax years beginning after 2005 so it must
be immediately released for use by calendar year corporations.
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.