78 FR 225 pg. 69936 - Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 8963
Type: NOTICEVolume: 78Number: 225Page: 69936
Page: 69936FR document: [FR Doc. 2013-27893 Filed 11-20-13; 8:45 am]
Agency: Treasury Department
Sub Agency: Internal Revenue Service
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 8963
AGENCY:
Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.
ACTION:
Notice and request for comments.
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 Form 8963, Report of Health Insurance Provider Information.
DATES:
Written comments should be received on or before January 21, 2014 to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES:
Direct all written comments to Yvette Lawrence, Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or copies of the form and instructions should be directed to R. Joseph Durbala, (202) 622-3634, at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet at RJoseph.Durbala@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Report of Health Insurance Provider Information.
OMB Number: 1545-2249.
Form Number: Form 8963.
Abstract: This is a new form established under Section 9010 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), Public Law 111-148 (124 Stat. 119 (2010)), as amended by section 10905 of PPACA, and as further amended by section 1406 of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, Public Law 111-152 (124 Stat. 1029 (2010)), which requires any covered entity engaged in the business of providing health insurance related to United States health risks to annually report its net premiums written.
Current Actions: This is a new form. This form is being submitted for OMB approval.
Type of Review: New Form.
Affected Public: Businesses and other for-profit organizations and Not-for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,400.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 7 hours 25 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 17,808.
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. Pursuant to ACA section 9010, as amended, the information on this form is not subject to section 6103. All information on this form is subject to public disclosure.
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: November 14, 2013.
Yvette Lawrence,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-27893 Filed 11-20-13; 8:45 am]
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