Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Regulation Project, 15388 [E5-1321]

Download as PDF 15388 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 57 / Friday, March 25, 2005 / Notices Approved: March 23, 2005. Glenn P. Kirkland, IRS Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E5–1320 Filed 3–24–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service [REG–209485–86] Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Regulation Project Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: 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 an existing final regulation, REG–209485– 86 (TD 8812), Continuation Coverage Requirements Application to Group Health Plans (§§ 54.4980B–6, 54.4980B– 7, and 54.4980B–8). DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 24, 2005 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Glenn P. Kirkland, Internal Revenue Service, room 6516, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of regulation should be directed to R. Joseph Durbala, (202) 622–3634, Internal Revenue Service, room 6516, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet at RJoseph.Durbala@irs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Continuation Coverage Requirements Application to Group Health Plans. OMB Number: 1545–1581. Regulation Project Number: REG– 209485–86 (TD8812). Abstract: The regulations require group health plans to provide notices to individuals who are entitled to elect COBRA (The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985) continuation coverage of their election rights. Individuals who wish to obtain the benefits provided under the statute are required to provide plans notices in SUMMARY: VerDate jul<14>2003 16:11 Mar 24, 2005 Jkt 205001 the cases of divorce from the covered employee, a dependent child’s ceasing to be dependent under the terms of the plan, and disability. Most plans will require that elections of COBRA continuation coverage be made in writing. In cases where qualified beneficiaries are short by an insignificant amount in a payment made to the plan, the regulations require the plan to notify the qualified beneficiary if the plan does not wish to treat the tendered payment as full payment. If a health care provider contacts a plan to confirm coverage of a qualified beneficiary, the regulations require that the plan disclose the qualified beneficiary’s complete rights to coverage. Current Actions: There is no change to this existing regulation. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations, individuals or households, and not-for-profit institutions. Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,800,000. The estimated time per respondent varies from 30 seconds to 330 hours, depending on individual circumstances, with an estimated average of 14 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 404,640. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00113 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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: March 11, 2005. Glenn P. Kirkland, IRS Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E5–1321 Filed 3–24–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service [PS–62–87] Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Regulation Project Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: 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 an existing final regulation, PS–62–87 (TD 8302), Low-Income Housing Credit for Federally-assisted Buildings (sec. 1.42– 2(d)). DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 24, 2005 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Glenn Kirkland, Internal Revenue Service, room 6516, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of this regulation should be directed to R. Joseph Durbala, (202) 622–3634, Internal Revenue Service, room 6407, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet at RJoseph.Durbala@irs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Low-Income Housing Credit for Federally-assisted Buildings. OMB Number: 1545–1005. Regulation Project Number: PS–62– 87. Abstract: The regulation provides state and local housing credit agencies and owners of qualified low-income buildings with guidance regarding compliance with the waiver E:\FR\FM\25MRN1.SGM 25MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 57 (Friday, March 25, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 15388]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-1321]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

[REG-209485-86]


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 an 
existing final regulation, REG-209485-86 (TD 8812), Continuation 
Coverage Requirements Application to Group Health Plans (Sec. Sec.  
54.4980B-6, 54.4980B-7, and 54.4980B-8).

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 24, 2005 to 
be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Glenn P. Kirkland, Internal 
Revenue Service, room 6516, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, 
DC 20224.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of regulation should be directed to R. Joseph Durbala, (202) 
622-3634, Internal Revenue Service, room 6516, 1111 Constitution Avenue 
NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet at 
RJoseph.Durbala@irs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Continuation Coverage Requirements Application to Group 
Health Plans.
    OMB Number: 1545-1581.
    Regulation Project Number: REG-209485-86 (TD8812).
    Abstract: The regulations require group health plans to provide 
notices to individuals who are entitled to elect COBRA (The 
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985) continuation 
coverage of their election rights. Individuals who wish to obtain the 
benefits provided under the statute are required to provide plans 
notices in the cases of divorce from the covered employee, a dependent 
child's ceasing to be dependent under the terms of the plan, and 
disability. Most plans will require that elections of COBRA 
continuation coverage be made in writing. In cases where qualified 
beneficiaries are short by an insignificant amount in a payment made to 
the plan, the regulations require the plan to notify the qualified 
beneficiary if the plan does not wish to treat the tendered payment as 
full payment. If a health care provider contacts a plan to confirm 
coverage of a qualified beneficiary, the regulations require that the 
plan disclose the qualified beneficiary's complete rights to coverage.
    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, 
individuals or households, and not-for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,800,000.
    The estimated time per respondent varies from 30 seconds to 330 
hours, depending on individual circumstances, with an estimated average 
of 14 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 404,640.
    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: March 11, 2005.
Glenn P. Kirkland,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E5-1321 Filed 3-24-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4830-01-P
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