[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 171 (Friday, September 3, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 54231]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-22015]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

[REG-118412-10]
RIN 1545-BJ51


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Regulation Project

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing 
effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general 
public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment 
on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13(44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning 
the Interim Final Rules, Group Health Plans and Health Insurance 
Coverage Relating to Status as a Grandfathered Health Plan under the 
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before November 2, 
2010 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Gerald Shields, Internal 
Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, 
DC 20224.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the regulations should be directed to Elaine Christophe, 
(202) 622-3179, or at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the 
internet, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5a1f363b33343f74127419322833292e352a323f1a332829743d352c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5b1e373a32353e75137518332932282f342b333e1b322928753c342d">[email protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Interim Final Rules for Group Health Plans and Health 
Insurance Coverage Relating to Status as a Grandfathered Health Plan 
under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
    OMB Number: 1545-2178.
    Regulation Project Number: REG-118412-10 [RIN 1545-BJ51].
    Abstract: This document contains interim final regulations 
implementing the rules for group health plans and health insurance 
coverage in the group and individual markets under provisions of the 
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act regarding status as a 
grandfathered health plan.
    Current Actions: There is no change to this existing regulation.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 56,347,000.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 323,000 Hours.
    The following paragraph applies to all of the collections of 
information covered by this notice:
    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.
    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.
    Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice 
will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval. All 
comments will become a matter of public record.
    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the collection of information 
is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the collection of 
information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the 
collection of information on respondents, including through the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology; and (e) estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of 
operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to provide 
information.

    Approved: August 26, 2010.
Gerald Shields,
Supervisory Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2010-22015 Filed 9-2-10; 8:45 am]
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