[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 45 (Thursday, March 9, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 13203]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-04586]
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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.
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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. Currently, the IRS is soliciting
comments concerning Form 8963, Report of Health Insurance Provider
Information.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 8, 2017 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Tuawana Pinkston, Internal
Revenue Service, Room 6526, 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 LaNita Van
Dyke, Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue
NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the Internet at
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Report of Health Insurance Provider Information.
OMB Number: 1545-2249.
Form Number: Form 8963.
Abstract: Form 8963 established under Section 9010 of the Patient
Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), and 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 form is being submitted for OMB approval
purposes only.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business and other for-profit organizations and
Not-for profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,200.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 18,208.
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: February 22, 2017.
Tuawana Pinkston,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-04586 Filed 3-8-17; 8:45 am]
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