[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 175 (Friday, September 10, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 55402]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-22632]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

[REG-120399-10 [RIN 1545-BJ61] (T.D. 9491)]


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 
existing Interim Final Regulations, REG-120399-10-Affordable Care Act 
Notice of Patient Protection.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before November 9, 
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 Joel Goldberger, (202) 
927-9368, 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#7e34111b12502e503911121a1c1b0c191b0c3e170c0d50191108"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f9b3969c95d7a9d7be96959d9b9c8b9e9c8bb9908b8ad79e968f">[email protected]</span></a>.
    Title: REG-120399-10-Affordable Care Act Notice of Patient 
Protection.
    OMB Number: 1545-2181.
    Regulation Project Number: REG-120399-10 [RIN 1545-BJ61] (T.D. 
9491).
    Abstract: Section 2719A of the Public Health Service Act (PHS Act), 
incorporated into Code section 9815 by section 1563(f) of the Patient 
Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148, requires that a 
group health plan or a health insurance issuer requiring or allowing 
for the designation of a primary care provider provide notice to 
participants of the right to designate a primary care provider 
(including a pediatrician for a child) and of the right to obtain 
access to obstetrical or gynecological services without referral from a 
primary care provider.
    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: 170,000.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 33,000.
    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 30, 2010.
Allan Hopkins,
Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2010-22632 Filed 9-9-10; 8:45 am]
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