Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Regulation Project, 16963-16964 [E8-6516]

Download as PDF mmaher on PROD1PC76 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 62 / Monday, March 31, 2008 / Notices 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 30, 2008 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Glenn P. Kirkland, Internal Revenue Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of regulation should be directed to Carolyn N. Brown, (202) 622–6688, Internal Revenue Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the Internet at Carolyn.N.Brown@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 forprofit organizations, individuals or households, and not-for-profit institutions. VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:00 Mar 28, 2008 Jkt 214001 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 18, 2008. Glenn P. Kirkland, IRS Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E8–6515 Filed 3–28–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service [EE–45–93] Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Regulation Project Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00128 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 16963 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, EE–45–93, Electronic Filing of Form W–4 (§ 31.3402(f)(5)–1). DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 30, 2008 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Glenn P. Kirkland, 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 Carolyn N. Brown, at (202) 622–6688, or at Internal Revenue Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the Internet, at Carolyn.N.Brown@irs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Electronic Filing of Form W–4. OMB Number: 1545–1435. Regulation Project Number: EE–45– 93. Abstract: Information is required by the Internal Revenue Service to verify compliance with regulation section 31.3402(f)(2)–1(g)(1), which requires submission to the Service of certain withholding exemption certificates. The affected respondents are employers that choose to make electronic filing of Forms W–4 available to their employees. 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, not for-profit institutions, and Federal, state, local or tribal governments. Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,000. Estimated Time per Respondent: 20 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 40,000. 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 E:\FR\FM\31MRN1.SGM 31MRN1 16964 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 62 / Monday, March 31, 2008 / Notices mmaher on PROD1PC76 with NOTICES 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. VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:00 Mar 28, 2008 Jkt 214001 Approved: March 18, 2008. Glenn P. Kirkland, IRS Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E8–6516 Filed 3–28–08; 8:45 am] accepting orders for 2008 American Eagle Gold Uncirculated Coins at the prices indicated below, effective April 1, 2008: BILLING CODE 4830–01–P Description DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY United States Mint Notification of United States Mint Coin Product Price Adjustment SUMMARY: The United States Mint is announcing the prices of the 2008 American Eagle Gold Uncirculated Coin Program. Pursuant to the authority that 31 U.S.C. 5111(a) and 5112(a)(7–10) grant the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue gold coins, and to prepare and distribute numismatic items, the United States Mint mints and issues 2008 American Eagle Gold Proof and Uncirculated Coins with the following weights: One-ounce, one-half ounce, one-quarter ounce, one-tenth ounce. The United States Mint also produces an American Eagle four-coin set that contains one coin of each denomination. Because of increases in the cost of gold, the United States Mint will begin PO 00000 Frm 00129 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 American Eagle Gold Uncirculated Coins: One-ounce gold uncirculated coin .......................................... One-half ounce gold uncirculated coin .......................................... One-quarter ounce gold uncirculated coin ............................. One-tenth ounce gold uncirculated coin ............................. Four-coin gold uncirculated set .. Price $1,119.95 565.95 295.95 124.95 2,039.95 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gloria C. Eskridge, Associate Director for Sales and Marketing; United States Mint; 801 Ninth Street, NW., Washington, DC 20220; or call 202–354– 7500. Authority: 31 U.S.C. 5111, 5112 & 9701. Dated: March 25, 2008. Edmund C. Moy, Director, United States Mint. [FR Doc. E8–6480 Filed 3–28–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–02–P E:\FR\FM\31MRN1.SGM 31MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 62 (Monday, March 31, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16963-16964]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-6516]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

[EE-45-93]


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, EE-45-93, Electronic Filing of Form W-4 
(Sec.  31.3402(f)(5)-1).

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 30, 2008 to 
be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Glenn P. Kirkland, 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 Carolyn N. Brown, at 
(202) 622-6688, or at Internal Revenue Service, room 6129, 1111 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the Internet, 
at Carolyn.N.Brown@irs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Electronic Filing of Form W-4.
    OMB Number: 1545-1435.
    Regulation Project Number: EE-45-93.
    Abstract: Information is required by the Internal Revenue Service 
to verify compliance with regulation section 31.3402(f)(2)-1(g)(1), 
which requires submission to the Service of certain withholding 
exemption certificates. The affected respondents are employers that 
choose to make electronic filing of Forms W-4 available to their 
employees.
    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, not 
for-profit institutions, and Federal, state, local or tribal 
governments.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,000.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 20 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 40,000.
    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

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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 18, 2008.
Glenn P. Kirkland,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E8-6516 Filed 3-28-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4830-01-P
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