Opportunity
Federal Register #IRS20261027
IRS Notice: Petition to Add ACM Rubber to Superfund Taxable Substances List
Buyer
Internal Revenue Service
Posted
August 26, 2026
Respond By
October 26, 2026
Identifier
IRS20261027
This opportunity involves a notice from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regarding a petition to add acrylate monomer synthetic rubber (ACM Rubber) to the Superfund taxable substances list. - Government Buyer: - Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Department of the Treasury - Petition submitted by Zeon Chemicals L.P. - ACM Rubber details: - Chemical composition: (C5H8O2)x-(C7H12O2)y-(C6H10O3)z-(C35H62O3)a; x=587.30, y=583.29, z=258.18, a=1.58 - Classification numbers: HTSUS 4002.99.0000, Schedule B 4002.99.0000, CAS 93410243 - Primary use: automotive parts (hoses, transmission gaskets) - Unique requirements: - Public comments requested on the petition - Notice does not constitute a procurement or award; it is a regulatory announcement - No products or services are being procured; this is a request for stakeholder input
Description
This notice announces that a petition has been filed requesting that acrylate monomer synthetic rubber, also known as ACM Rubber, be added to the list of taxable substances under the Superfund tax on chemical substances. The petition includes detailed chemical composition and production process information. The notice requests public comments on the petition and clarifies that this is not a determination to modify the list. Comments and requests for a public hearing must be received by October 26, 2026.