[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 171 (Wednesday, September 4, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 54516]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-21400]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
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
affordable care act notice of patient protection.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before November 4,
2013 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 regulations should be directed to Sara Covington, at
Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20224, or through the Internet, at
[email protected].
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 8, 2013.
Allan Hopkins,
IRS Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2013-21400 Filed 9-3-13; 8:45 am]
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