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Part III - Administrative, Procedural, and Miscellaneous

Phase-out of Credit for New Qualified Hybrid Motor Vehicles and New Advanced Lean
Burn Technology Motor Vehicles

Notice 2007-98

SECTION 1. PURPOSE
This notice announces the credit phase-out schedule for new advanced lean
burn technology motor vehicles and new qualified hybrid passenger automobiles and
light trucks manufactured by American Honda Motor Company, Inc.
SECTION 2. BACKGROUND
Section 30B(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code provides for a credit determined
under § 30B(c) for certain new advanced lean burn technology motor vehicles. Section
30B(a)(3) provides for a credit determined under § 30B(d) for certain new qualified
hybrid motor vehicles. Both the new advanced lean burn technology motor vehicle
credit and the new qualified hybrid motor vehicle credit begin to phase out for a
manufacturer's passenger automobiles and light trucks in the second calendar quarter
after the calendar quarter in which at least 60,000 of the manufacturer's passenger
automobiles and light trucks that qualify for either credit have been sold for use or lease
in the United States (determined on a cumulative basis for sales after December 31,
2005). Taxpayers purchasing the manufacturer’s vehicles during the first two calendar

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quarters of the phase-out period may claim only 50 percent of the otherwise allowable
credit. Taxpayers purchasing the manufacturer’s vehicles during the third and fourth
quarters of the phase-out period may claim only 25 percent of the otherwise allowable
credit. No credit is available for vehicles purchased after the last day of the fourth
quarter of the phase-out period.
Notice 2006-9, 2006-6 I.R.B. 413, provides procedures for a vehicle
manufacturer (or, in the case of a foreign vehicle manufacturer, its domestic
distributor) to certify to the Internal Revenue Service (Service) both (1) that
a particular make, model, and model year of vehicle qualifies for either the
advanced lean burn technology motor vehicle credit or the new qualified
hybrid motor vehicle credit and (2) the amount of the credit allowable with
respect to that vehicle.
Section 5.05 of Notice 2006-9 requires a manufacturer (or, in the case of a
foreign vehicle manufacturer, its domestic distributor) that has received from the Service
an acknowledgement of its certification for a particular make, model, and model year of
vehicle to submit to the Service a report of the number of qualified vehicles sold by the
manufacturer (or, in the case of a foreign vehicle manufacturer, its domestic distributor)
to retail dealers during the calendar quarter. A qualified vehicle is defined for this
purpose as any passenger automobile or light truck that is a new advanced lean burn
technology motor vehicle or a new qualified hybrid motor vehicle.
In accordance with section 5.05 of Notice 2006-9, American Honda Motor
Company, Inc. has submitted quarterly reports that indicate that its cumulative sales of

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qualified vehicles to retail dealers reached the 60,000-vehicle limit during the calendar
quarter ending September 30, 2007. Accordingly, the credit for all new advanced lean
burn technology motor vehicles or new qualified hybrid passenger automobiles or light
trucks manufactured by American Honda Motor Company, Inc. will begin to phase out
on January 1, 2008.
SECTION 3. SCOPE OF NOTICE
This notice applies to any make, model, or model year of new advanced lean
burn technology motor vehicle or new qualified hybrid passenger automobile or light
truck that is--
(1) manufactured by American Honda Motor Company, Inc.; and
(2) purchased for use or lease in the United States on or after January 1, 2008.
SECTION 4. Credit Amount
.01 In general. If a new advanced lean burn technology motor vehicle or new
qualified hybrid passenger automobile or light truck manufactured by American Honda
Motor Company, Inc. is purchased for use or lease after December 31, 2007, the
allowable credit is as follows:
(1) For vehicles purchased for use or lease on or after January 1, 2008, and on or
before June 30, 2008, the credit is 50 percent of the otherwise allowable amount
determined under § 30B(c) or (d) (whichever is applicable);

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(2) For vehicles purchased for use or lease on or after July 1, 2008, and on or
before December 31, 2008, the credit is 25 percent of the otherwise allowable amount
determined under § 30B(c) or (d) (whichever is applicable); and
(3) For vehicles purchased for use or lease on or after January 1, 2009, no credit
is allowable.
.02 Certified Vehicles
. The following tables set forth the credit available on or after
January 1, 2008, for hybrid motor vehicles for which American Honda Motor Company,
Inc. received an acknowledgement of its certification from the Service on or before
November 19, 2007:
Table 1
January 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008
Model Year Model Credit Amount
2005 Accord Hybrid AT $325
2005 Accord Hybrid Navi AT $325
2005 Civic Hybrid MT $850
2005 Civic Hybrid CVT $850
2005 Insight CVT $725
2006 Accord Hybrid AT with
updated calibration
$650

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2006 Accord Hybrid Navi AT with
updated calibration
$650
2006
Accord Hybrid AT without
updated calibration
$325

2006 Accord Hybrid Navi AT
without updated calibration
$325
2006 Civic Hybrid CVT $1050
2006 Insight CVT $725
2007 Accord Hybrid AT $650
2007 Accord Hybrid Navi AT $650
2007 Civic Hybrid CVT $1050
2008 Civic Hybrid CVT $1050
Table 2
July 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Model Year Model Credit Amount
2005 Accord Hybrid AT $162.50

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2005 Accord Hybrid Navi AT $162.50
2005 Civic Hybrid MT $425
2005 Civic Hybrid CVT $425
2005 Insight CVT $362.50
2006 Accord Hybrid AT with
updated calibration
$325
2006 Accord Hybrid Navi AT with
updated calibration
$325
2006
Accord Hybrid AT without
updated calibration
$162.50

2006 Accord Hybrid Navi AT
without updated calibration
$162.50
2006 Civic Hybrid CVT $525
2006 Insight CVT $362.50
2007 Accord Hybrid AT $325
2007 Accord Hybrid Navi AT $325
2007 Civic Hybrid CVT $525

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2008 Civic Hybrid CVT $525
Table 3
On or After January 1, 2009
Model Year Model Credit Amount
2005 Accord Hybrid AT $0.00
2005 Accord Hybrid Navi AT $0.00
2005 Civic Hybrid MT $0.00
2005 Civic Hybrid CVT $0.00
2005 Insight CVT $0.00
2006 Accord Hybrid AT with
updated calibration
$0.00
2006 Accord Hybrid Navi AT with
updated calibration
$0.00
2006
Accord Hybrid AT without
updated calibration
$0.00

2006 Accord Hybrid Navi AT
without updated calibration
$0.00
2006 Civic Hybrid CVT $0.00

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2006 Insight CVT $0.00
2007 Accord Hybrid AT $0.00
2007 Accord Hybrid Navi AT $0.00
2007 Civic Hybrid CVT $0.00
2008 Civic Hybrid CVT $0.00

The principal author of this notice is Nicole R. Cimino of the Office of Associate
Chief Counsel (Passthroughs & Special Industries). For further information regarding
this notice contact Ms. Cimino at (202) 622-3110 (not a toll-free call).