SECTION 13. PAPERWORK

REDUCTION ACT

The collection of information contained in this notice has been reviewed and approved by the Office of Management and Budget in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. § 3507) under control number 1545–2003.

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.

The collections of information in this notice are in sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and Appendix B of this notice. This information

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APPENDIX A

CLOSING AGREEMENT

Under § 7121 of the Internal Revenue Code, [insert taxpayer’s name, address, and identifying number] (“Taxpayer”) and the Commissioner of Internal Revenue (“Commissioner”) make the following closing agreement:

WHEREAS:

1. On or before March [insert date and year], Taxpayer submitted to the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”), an application for certification under the qualifying advanced coal project program described in Notice 2007–52 (“Application for § 48A Certification”);

2. Taxpayer’s Application for § 48A Certification is for the qualifying advanced coal project (the “Project”) described below—

(1) The Project will use [insert either “an integrated gasification combined cycle (as defined in § 48A(c)(7))” or “an advanced coal-based technology (as defined in § 48A(c)(2) and (f)) other than an integrated gasification combined cycle”];

(2) The Project will be located at [insert address or other identifying designation];

(3) The Project is [insert either: “a new electric generation unit (as defined in § 48A(c)(6))”; “a retrofit of an existing electric generation unit (as defined in § 48A(c)(6))”; or “a repower of an existing electric generation unit (as defined in § 48a(c)(6)”);

(4) The Project will have a total nameplate generating capacity (as defined in section 3.02 of Notice 2007–52) of at least

[insert number] megawatts;

[If the Project is an integrated gasification combined cycle project, insert:

(5) At all times more than 50 percent of the cumulative total fuel input (as defined in section 3.03(1) of Notice 2007–52 and including coal and any other fuel input) used during normal plant operations (as defined in section 3.03(2) of Notice 2007–52) for the Project will be [insert either: “bituminous coal”; “subbituminous coal”; or “lignite”]; ] and

3. On [insert date of acceptance letter issued under section 4.02(10) of Notice 2007–52], the IRS accepted Taxpayer’s Application for § 48A Certification for the Project and allocated a qualifying advanced coal project credit under § 48A in the amount of $[insert number] to the Project.

NOW IT IS HEREBY DETERMINED AND AGREED FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES THAT:

1. The total amount of the qualifying advanced coal project credit to be claimed for the Project under § 48A(a) must not exceed $[insert the number in WHEREAS clause #3].

2. If Taxpayer fails to satisfy any of the certification requirements in § 48A(e)(2) within the time specified in § 48A(d)(2)(D) (2 years from [insert the date in WHEREAS clause #3]), or if the IRS does not issue a certification for the Project under Notice 2007–52, the qualifying advanced coal project credit in the amount of $[insert the number in WHEREAS clause #3] allocated to the Project is fully forfeited.

3. If the Project is not placed in service by Taxpayer within 5 years of the date of issuance of the certification as determined under section 6.03 of Notice 2007–52, the qualifying advanced coal project credit in the amount of $[insert the number in WHEREAS clause #3] allocated to the Project is fully forfeited.

4. If the plans for the Project change in any significant respect from the plans set forth in the application for DOE certification (as defined in section 4.01 of Notice 2007–52) and the Application for § 48A Certification (as defined in section 4.01 of Notice 2007–52) and, under section 7.03 of Notice 2007–52, the acceptance of Taxpayer’s Application for § 48A Certification on [insert the date in WHEREAS clause #3] is void, the qualifying advanced coal project credit in the amount of $[insert the number in WHEREAS clause #3] allocated to the Project is fully forfeited.

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[If the Project is not an integrated gasification combined cycle project, insert:

5. If the Project fails to satisfy any of the requirements in § 48A(e)(1)(A), (C), (D), (E), and (F) for a qualifying advanced coal project or, during normal plant operations (as defined in section 3.03(2) of Notice 2007–52), fails to satisfy the requirement in § 48A(e)(1)(B) for a qualifying advanced coal project—

(1) at the time the Project is placed in service, the qualifying advanced coal project credit in the amount of $[insert the number in WHEREAS clause #3] allocated to the Project is fully forfeited; and

(2) after the Project is placed in service (and after satisfying all such requirements at the time the Project is placed in service), the Project ceases to be investment credit property and the recapture rules of § 50(a) apply. ]

[If the Project is an integrated gasification combined cycle project, insert:

5. (1) If the Project fails to satisfy any of the requirements in § 48A(e)(1)(A), (C), (D), (E), and (F) for a qualifying advanced coal project or, during normal plant operations (as defined in section 3.03(2) of Notice 2007–52), fails to satisfy the requirement in § 48A(e)(1)(B) for a qualifying advanced coal project—

(a) at the time the Project is placed in service, the qualifying advanced coal project credit in the amount of $[insert the number in WHEREAS clause #3] allocated to the Project is fully forfeited; and

(b) after the Project is placed in service (and after satisfying all such requirements at the time the Project is placed in service), the Project ceases to be investment credit property and the recapture rules of § 50(a) apply.

(2) If at any time more than 50 percent of the cumulative total fuel input (as defined in section 3.03(1) of Notice 2007–52 and including coal and any other fuel input) used during normal plant operations (as defined in section 3.03(2) of Notice 2007–52) is not [insert the primary feedstock in WHEREAS clause #2(5)], the Project ceases to be investment credit property and the recapture rules of § 50(a) apply. ]

6. Taxpayer will not claim the qualifying gasification project credit under § 48B for any qualified investment for which the qualifying advanced coal project credit is allowed under § 48A.

7. If Taxpayer elects to claim the qualifying advanced coal project credit on the qualified progress expenditures paid or incurred by Taxpayer during the taxable year(s) during which the Project is under construction and the Project ceases to be a qualifying advanced coal project (whether before, at the time, or after the Project is placed in service), rules similar to the recapture rules in § 50(a)(2)(A) through (D) apply.

8. This agreement applies only to Taxpayer. Any successor in interest must execute a new closing agreement with the IRS. If the interest is acquired at or before the time the Project is placed in service and the successor in interest fails to execute a new closing agreement, the qualifying advanced coal project credit in the amount of $[insert the number in WHEREAS clause #3] allocated to the Project is fully forfeited. If the interest is acquired after the time the Project is placed in service and the successor in interest fails to execute a new closing agreement, the Project ceases to be investment credit property and the recapture rules of § 50(a) apply.

THIS AGREEMENT IS FINAL AND CONCLUSIVE EXCEPT:

1. The matter it relates to may be reopened in the event of fraud, malfeasance, or misrepresentation of a material fact;

2. It is subject to the Internal Revenue Code sections that expressly provide that effect be given to their provisions (including any stated exception for § 7122) notwithstanding any law or rule of law; and

3. If it relates to a tax period ending after the date of this Closing Agreement, it is subject to any law enacted after such date, which applies to the tax period.

By signing, the parties certify that they have read and agreed to the terms of this Closing Agreement.

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Taxpayer: [insert name and identifying number]

By: Date Signed:

[insert name]

Title: [insert title]

[insert taxpayer’s name]

Commissioner of Internal Revenue

By: Date Signed:

[insert name]

Title: [insert title]

I have examined the specific matters involved and recommend the acceptance of the proposed agreement.

(Receiving Officer)

(Title)

Date Signed

I have reviewed the specific matters involved and recommend the acceptance of the proposed agreement.

(Reviewing Officer)

(Title)

Date Signed

APPENDIX B

APPLICATION FOR DOE CERTIFICATION

REQUEST FOR SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION INFORMATION FOR DOE

The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and the Department of Energy (“DOE”) seek to certify applications that demonstrate a high likelihood of being successfully implemented by the applicants. To qualify, projects must be economically feasible and use the appropriate clean coal technology.

This request for submission of supplemental application information:

1. Describes the information to be provided by the applicant seeking a certification of feasibility, and

2. Lists the evaluation criteria and Program Policy Factors to be used by DOE in the evaluation of applications.

In conducting this evaluation, the DOE may utilize assistance and advice from qualified personnel from other Federal agencies and/or non-conflicted contractors. DOE will obtain assurances in advance from all evaluators that application information shall be kept confidential and used only for evaluation purposes. DOE reserves the right to request clarifications and/or supplemental information from some or all applicants through written submissions and/or oral presentations.

Notice is given that DOE may determine whether or not to provide a certification to the IRS at any time after the application has been received, without further exchanges or discussions. Therefore, all applicants are advised to submit their most complete and responsive application.

Applications will not be returned.

SUBMISSION INFORMATION FOR DOE CERTIFICATION APPLICATION

A. General

This request, together with the information in sections 5.02, 7.01, and 7.02 of Notice 2007–52 includes all the information needed to complete an application for DOE certification. All applications shall be prepared in accordance with this request in order to provide a standard basis for evaluation and to ensure that each application will be uniform as to format and sequence.

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Each application should clearly demonstrate the applicant’s capability, knowledge, and experience in regard to the requirements described herein.

Applicants should fully address the requirements of Notice 2007–52 and this request and not rely on the presumed background knowledge of reviewers. DOE may reject an application that does not follow the instructions regarding the organization and content of the application when the nature of the deviation and/or omission precludes meaningful review of the application.

B. Unnecessarily Elaborate Applications

Unnecessarily elaborate brochures or other presentations beyond those sufficient to present a complete and effective application are not desired. Elaborate art work, graphics and pictures are neither required nor encouraged.

C. Application Submission for DOE Certification

The application submission to DOE must include the information and documentation required by sections 5.02, 7.01, and 7.02 of Notice 2007–52.

An application to DOE will not be considered in the allocation round conducted in 2007–08 unless it is postmarked by October 31, 2007, and will not be considered in the allocation round conducted in 2008–09 unless it is postmarked by October 31, 2008. Two paper copies and one electronic version on a floppy disc or a CD of the Application must be submitted to:

Melissa Robe National Energy Technology Laboratory 3610 Collins Ferry Road Morgantown, WV 26507

Note that under section 5.03(1) of Notice 2007–52, one paper copy and one electronic version must be sent to the IRS as part of the application for IRS certification. The application for IRS certification will not be considered in the allocation round conducted in 2007–08 unless it is submitted to the IRS by March 3, 2008, and will not be considered in the allocation round conducted in 2008–09 unless it is submitted to the IRS by March 2, 2009.

THE INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THIS REQUEST MUST BE SUBMITTED USING THE FORMAT AND THE HEADINGS OF THE “PROJECT INFORMATION MEMORANDUM” AS DESCRIBED BELOW.

To aid in evaluation, applications shall be clearly and concisely written and logically assembled. All pages of each part shall be appropriately numbered and identified with the name of the applicant and the date.

The application, including the Project Information Memorandum, MUST be formatted in one of the following software applications:

Microsoft Word ^tm 2002 or later edition Microsoft Excel ^tm 2002 or later edition Adobe Acrobat ^tm PDF 6.0 or later edition

Financial models should be submitted using the Excel ^tm spreadsheet and must include calculation formulas and assumptions.

The applicant is responsible for the integrity and structure of the electronic files. The DOE will not be responsible for reformatting, restructuring or converting any files submitted under this announcement.

The Project Information Memorandum, excluding Appendices, shall not exceed seventy-five (75) pages. Pages in excess of the page limitation will not be considered for evaluation. All text shall be typed, single spaced, using 12 point font, 1 inch margins, and unreduced 8–1/2-inch by 11-inch pages. Illustrations and charts shall be legible with all text in legible font. Pages shall be sequentially numbered. Except as otherwise noted herein the page guidelines previously set forth constitute a limitation on the total amount of material that may be submitted for evaluation. No material may be incorporated in any application by reference as a means to circumvent the page limitation.

D. Form of Project Information Memorandum

PROJECT INFORMATION MEMORANDUM

I. SUMMARY AND INTRODUCTION

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II. TECHNOLOGY AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Provide a description of the proposed technology, including sufficient supporting information (such as vendor guarantees, process flow diagrams, equipment descriptions, information on each major process unit and the total plant, compositions of major streams, and the technical plan for achieving the goals proposed for the project) as would be needed to allow DOE to confirm that the technical requirements of § 48A are met. Specifically the applicant should:

ation Technology,” either as integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) technology, or other advanced coal-based electric generation technology meeting the heat rate requirement of 8530 Btu/kWh. For advanced coal-based electric generation:

meets heat rate requirements specified in § 48A(f)(3)

of the useful output of the project is electrical power.

Notice 2007–52) of at least 400 MW

III. APPLICANT’S CAPABILITY TO ACCOMPLISH THE TECHNICAL OBJECTIVES

Provide a narrative supporting the Applicant’s capability to accomplish the technical objectives of the proposed project, including supporting documentation demonstrating that the applicant has assembled a team that is formally committed to participate in the proposed project.

project as proposed. Provide signed agreements or letters from team members demonstrating that the proposed team members are fully committed to the project.

major subsystems or equipment, which support the capabilities of the applicant and its team members to design, construct, permit, and operate the facility. The applicant should demonstrate that the team members have a corporate history of successful completion of similar projects.

adequate degree of involvement to successfully implement the project.

neering report or reports used by the applicant to develop the project and to estimate costs and operating performance. Include copies of any signed agreements to support project status claims regarding preliminary design studies, FEED, and EPC-type agreements.

IV. PRIORITY FOR INTEGRATED GASIFICATION COMBINED CYCLE PROJECTS

For IGCC Projects, the applicant must submit information sufficient for categorization and prioritization of projects for certification, including:

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V. SITE CONTROL AND OWNERSHIP

Provide evidence that demonstrates the overall feasibility of implementing the project at the proposed site.

be constructed and operated on a long-term basis. Documentation such as a deed demonstrating the applicant owns the project site, a signed option to purchase the site from the site owner, or a letter of intent by the site owner to sell the site to the applicant should be provided.

water supply, transmission interconnect, and public policy requirements. Such documentation may include signed agreements, letters of intent, or term sheets, such as coal supply, water supply, and product transportation, etc., and regulatory approvals supporting the key claims.

proposed project. Pre-existing conditions may include, but are not limited to, sites with mandated environmental remediation efforts; brown-field sites that will require building demolition; or sites requiring substantial rerouting of existing roads, railroads, transmission lines or pipelines prior to the start of the project.

gration with another system for the project to succeed should provide information on all integrated systems regardless of where they are located. Example 1: a power plant designed to operate exclusively on coal from a to-be-opened mine should provide supporting documentation for the new mine. Example 2: an oxygen-blown IGCC plant planning to purchase oxygen from a third party who will construct a plant exclusively for this project should provide documentation for the oxygen supplier.

VI. UTILIZATION OF PROJECT OUTPUT

Provide evidence that demonstrates that a majority of the project output is reasonably expected to be acquired or utilized.

Such documentation should be signed by authorizing officials of both the buyer and seller, and may include: Sales Agreements, Letters of Intent, Memoranda of Understanding, Option Agreements, and Power Purchase Agreements.

Sales Agreement) and summarize their key terms and conditions.

independent market study has been completed, provide a copy of the applicant-prepared market study.

project produces a product in addition to power, include as an appendix any related market study of price and volume of sales expected for that product.

VII. PROJECT ECONOMICS

Describe the project economics and provide satisfactory evidence of economic feasibility as demonstrated through the financial forecast and the underlying project assumptions. The project economic and financial assumptions should be clearly stated and explained.

Show calculation of the amount of tax credit applied for based on allowable cost.

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VIII. PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND FINANCIAL PLAN

Provide the total project budget and major plant costs ( e.g., development, operating, capital, construction, and financing costs). Provide the estimated annual budget for and source of project development costs from the time of the application until the beginning of construction, including legal, engineering, financial, environmental, overhead, and other development costs. Describe the overall approach to project development and financing sufficient to demonstrate project viability. Provide a complete explanation of the source and amount of project equity. Provide a complete explanation of the source and amount of project debt. Provide the audited financial statements for the most recently ended three fiscal years and quarterly interim financial statements for the current fiscal year for (a) the applicant, (b) for any of the project parties providing funding, and (c) for any third party funding source. If the applicant or another party does not have audited financial statements, the applicant or the party should provide equivalent financial statements prepared by the applicant or the party, in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, and certified as to accuracy and completeness by the Chief Financial Officer of the party providing the statements.

For internally financed projects, provide evidence that the applicant has sufficient assets to fund the project with its own resources. Identify any internal approvals required to commit such assets. Include in an appendix copies of any board resolution or other approval authorizing the applicant to commit funds and proceed with the project.

For projects financed through debt instruments either unsecured or secured by assets other than the project, provide evidence that the applicant has sufficient creditworthiness to obtain such financing along with a discussion of the status of such instruments. Identify any internal approvals required to commit the applicant to pursue such financing. Include in an appendix copies of any board resolution or other approval authorizing the applicant to commit to such financing.

For projects financed through investor equity contributions, describe the source and status of each contribution. Discuss each investor’s financial capability to meet its commitments. Include in an appendix, copies of any executed investment agreements.

If financing through a public offering or private placement of either debt or equity is planned for the project, provide the expected debt rating for the issue and an explanation of applicant’s justification for the rating. Describe the status of any discussions with prospective investment bankers or other financial advisors.

Include as an appendix copies of any existing funding commitments or expressions of interest from funding sources for the project.

For projects employing non-recourse or limited recourse debt financing, provide a complete discussion of the approach to, and status of, such financing. In an appendix, provide an Excel based financial model of the project, with formulas, so that review of the model calculations and assumptions may be facilitated; provide pro-forma project financial, economic, capital cost, and operating assumptions, including detail of all project capital costs, development costs, interest during construction, transmission interconnection costs, other operating expenses, and all other costs and expenses.

IX. PROJECT CONTRACT STRUCTURE

Describe the current status of each of the agreements set forth below. Include as an appendix copies of the contracts or summaries of the key provisions of each of the following agreements:

price and amount that have been prepared. Include a summary of the coal supply contract and a signed copy of the contract.

rangement, including firm price, liquidated damages, hold-backs, performance guarantees, etc.

tions in this respect.

X. PERMITS INCLUDING ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORIZATIONS

and reviews.

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XI. STEAM TURBINE PURCHASE

explain the current status of purchase negotiations, and provide a timeline for negotiation and purchase with expected purchase date.

XII. PROJECT SCHEDULE

that the project will meet the 2 year project certification and 5 year placed-in-service requirement.

cation and placed-in-service requirements. The schedule should demonstrate that the applicant understands the required tasks, and has allowed realistic times for accomplishing the technical and financial tasks. The schedule should include the milestone accomplishments needed to obtain the financing for the project.

permit applications must be specific to the project proposed. If existing permits are not specific for the proposed coal-based project ( e.g., the permits are for oil-fired or natural gas-based units), specific plans, procedures and schedules for reapplying, modifying and/or renegotiating permits should be provided. Any local, state or federal permitting schedules which may impact the overall project schedule should be included.

ities and to finalize the turbine generator purchase specification within the 2 year window. Most often, this requires final site, technology, process selection. Signed FEED and/or EPC-type agreements, if available, should be provided.

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or an executed contract to purchase or lease the site.

coal supply, water supply, transmission interconnect, and public policy reasons.

unaudited quarterly interim financial statements for the current fiscal year.

struction.

E. Evaluation Criteria

Advanced coal projects: will be evaluated on whether they meet all the requirements of § 48A.

Technical: will be evaluated on whether the applicant has demonstrated the capability to accomplish the technical objectives.

Site: will be evaluated on the basis that the site requirement for ownership or control has been met, and that the site is suitable for the proposed project.

Economic: will be evaluated on whether the project has demonstrated economic feasibility, taking into consideration the submitted financial and project development and structural information and financial plan.

Schedule: will be evaluated on the applicant’s ability to meet the 2 year project certification and the 5 year placed-in-service requirement.

F. Program Policy Factors to be used by DOE in the evaluation of applications

Section 48A identifies minimum requirements for consideration for the qualifying advanced coal project credit, including the project’s technical feasibility, cost, and applicant’s ability. In the event that there are more qualified (certifiable) applications than there are available tax credits, the DOE will apply additional factors to rank eligible IGCC and non-IGCC projects based on their ability to advance coal technology beyond its current state.

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If there are more certified applications than available credits for a pool described in section 4.02(2) of Notice 2007–52, DOE will rank the certified projects in descending order (that is, first, second, third, etc.), based on evaluation of the following Program Policy Factors. Factors 1, 2, and 3 are Primary Ranking Factors. A certified project that satisfies one of these factors will be ranked ahead of each project that satisfies only factors listed below that factor. Specifically, all certified projects satisfying Factor 1 will be selected before any project that does not satisfy Factor 1; all projects satisfying Factor 2 will be ranked ahead of any project that satisfies only Factor 3 and/or one or more Secondary Ranking Factors; and all projects satisfying Factor 3 will be ranked ahead of any project that does not satisfy any Primary Ranking Factors.

Primary Ranking Factors:

1. Capture and sequestration of 50 percent or more carbon dioxide emissions. Only projects capturing and sequestering 50 percent or more of the plant’s carbon dioxide emissions will satisfy this factor. Within this factor, higher rankings will be given to those projects capturing and sequestering higher percentages of plant carbon dioxide emissions.

2. Use of advanced technologies that optimize the plant for future carbon dioxide capture (for example, gasifier sizing and pressure, air separation unit sizing, and quench system) as well as systems that are designed to capture and sequester less than 50 percent of the carbon dioxide. Within this factor, higher rankings will be given to those projects capturing and sequestering higher percentages of plant carbon dioxide emissions and/or requiring less retrofitting to implement greater than 50 percent carbon capture and sequestration.

3. Location of the facility within 25 miles of potential carbon sequestration locations and carbon dioxide (CO2) pipelines or pipeline easements. Within this factor, higher rankings will be given to those projects with the facility located closer to potential carbon sequestration locations and carbon dioxide (CO2) pipelines or pipeline easements.

Secondary Ranking Factors:

ments (for facilities not meeting Factor 3).

factors that are listed in section 5.02(10) of Notice 2007–52 and are not included in the Primary Ranking Factors).

G. Supplemental Technical and Financial Guidance for Section D “Project Information Memorandum”

Technology and Technical Information

provide the necessary specific design information needed for DOE to evaluate the project feasibility with respect to performance, emissions, outputs of major streams as well as capital and operating costs.

mation, and or vendor guarantees which are project, site and coal specific.

Project Economics

explanation of the economic and financial assumptions made by the applicant, and a financial forecast for the project. The financial forecast should flow logically from the applicant’s assumptions and be consistent with them. Applicants should include assumptions regarding financial and economic issues that may not be included in the project costs but have a direct impact on the project. The examples given in the “Site Control and Ownership” section are relevant here and their impact on the project economics should be discussed here.

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Project Development and Financial Plan

the project is feasible and that the applicant will have access to necessary financing. The applicant should explain the source and timing for obtaining all financing, including the project development costs. It is important that the applicant explain and provide evidence that it has the capacity to fund the pre-construction project development costs, together with a budget for and description of those costs. Note that financial information is required for the applicant and for any other funding source.

Project Contract Structure

in establishing the framework of contracts and agreements that a project typically requires. Applicants should show that their intended contract structure is reasonable and that their assumptions relative to price, terms, and conditions are consistent with current market conditions. Evidence of final agreements, agreements in principle, or summaries of terms and conditions between the applicant and contract counterparties should be provided if available.

APPENDIX C

CONSENT TO PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN QUALIFYING ADVANCED COAL PROJECT PROGRAM

APPLICATION INFORMATION

In the event that the Application for § 48A Certification of [( Insert name of applicant-taxpayer here ): ] (the Applicant-Taxpayer) for an allocation of qualifying advanced coal project credits under section 48A of the Internal Revenue Code is approved, the undersigned authorized representative of the Applicant-Taxpayer hereby consents to the disclosure by the Internal Revenue Service through publication of a Notice in the Internal Revenue Bulletin or a press release of: (1) the name of the Applicant-Taxpayer; (2) if the Applicant-Taxpayer is a member of an affiliated group filing consolidated returns, the name of the common parent of the group; (3) the type and location of the project that is the subject of the Application for § 48A Certification; and (4) the amount of the allocation, if any, of qualifying advanced coal project credits for such project. The undersigned understands that this information might be published, broadcast, discussed, or otherwise disseminated in the public record.

This authorization shall become effective upon the execution thereof. Except to the extent disclosure is authorized herein, the returns and return information of the undersigned taxpayer are confidential and are protected by law under the Internal Revenue Code.

I certify that I have the authority to execute this consent to disclose on behalf of the taxpayer named below.

Date:

Signature:

Print name:

Title:

Name of Applicant-Taxpayer:

Taxpayer Identification Number:

Taxpayer’s Address:

Note: Treasury Regulations require that the Internal Revenue Service must receive this consent within 60 days after it is signed and dated.

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Qualifying Gasification Project Program

Notice 2007–53