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INFORMATION CONTACT
section of this
document.
LaNita VanDyke,
Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch,
Legal Processing Division, Associate Chief
Counsel (Procedure and Administration).
[FR Doc. E8–25638 Filed 10–27–08; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
26 CFR Part 54
[REG–120476–07]
RIN 1545–BG71
Employer Comparable Contributions to
Health Savings Accounts Under
Section 4980G, and Requirement of
Return for Filing of the Excise Tax
Under Section 4980B, 4980D, 4980E or
4980G; Hearing
Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
ACTION: Cancellation of notice of public
hearing on proposed rulemaking.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This document cancels a
public hearing on proposed rulemaking
providing guidance on employer
comparable contributions to Health
Savings Accounts (HSAs) under section
4980G of the Internal Revenue Code as
mended by sections 302, 305, and 306
of the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of
2006. The proposed regulations also
provide guidance relating to the
requirement of a return to accompany
payment of the excise tax under section
4980B, 4980D, 4980E or 4980G of the
Code and the time for filing that return.
These proposed regulations would affect
employers that contribute to employees’
HSAs and Archer MSAs, employers or
employee organizations that sponsor a
group health plan, and certain third
parties such as insurance companies or
HMOs or third-party administrators who
are responsible for providing benefits
under the plan.
DATES: The public hearing, originally
scheduled for October 30, 2008, at 10
a.m., is cancelled.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Richard A. Hurst of the Publications and
Regulations Branch, Legal Processing
Division, Associate Chief Counsel
(Procedure and Administration), at
Richard.A.Hurst@irscounsel.treas.gov.
A notice
of public hearing that appeared in the
Federal Register on Wednesday, July
16, 2008 (73 FR 40793), announced that
a public hearing was scheduled for
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October 30, 2008, at 10 a.m., in room
2116, Internal Revenue Building, 1111
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington,
DC. The subjects of the public hearing
are under sections 4980B, 4980D, 4980E
and 4980G of the Internal Revenue
Code.
The public comment period for these
regulations expired on October 14, 2008.
Outlines of topics to be discussed at the
hearing were due on October 13, 2008.
The notice of proposed rulemaking and
notice of public hearing instructed those
interested in testifying at the public
hearing to submit an outline of the
topics to be addressed. As of
Wednesday, October 15, 2008, no one
has requested to speak. Therefore, the
public hearing scheduled for October
30, 2008, is cancelled.
LaNita Van Dyke,
Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch,
Legal Processing Division, Associate Chief
Counsel (Procedure and Administration).
[FR Doc. E8–25635 Filed 10–27–08; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
38 CFR Part 17
RIN 2900–AM99
Civilian Health and Medical Program of
the Department of Veterans Affairs
(CHAMPVA): Preauthorization for
Durable Medical Equipment
Department of Veterans Affairs.
Proposed rule.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: This document proposes to
amend the Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA) regulations for the Civilian
Health and Medical Program of the
Department of Veterans Affairs
(CHAMPVA) related to preauthorization
requirements that apply to the purchase
or rental of durable medical equipment.
It would increase from $300 to $2,000
the cost of purchase or rental above
which preauthorization would be
required. This is intended to remove
from the CHAMPVA claims process an
administratively inefficient
requirement.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before December 29, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Written comments may be
submitted through https://
www.Regulations.gov; by mail or handdelivery to the Director, Regulations
Management (02REG1), Department of
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave.,
NW., Room 1068, Washington, DC
20420; or by fax to (202) 273–9026.
Comments should indicate that they are
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submitted in response to ‘‘RIN 2900–
AM99—CHAMPVA: Preauthorization
for DME.’’ Copies of comments received
will be available for public inspection in
the Office of Regulation Policy and
Management, Room 1063B, between the
hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday (except holidays). Please
call (202) 461–4902 for an appointment.
(This is not a toll-free number.) In
addition, during the comment period,
comments may be viewed online
through the Federal Docket Management
System (FDMS) at https://
www.Regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Richard M. Trabert, Policy Management
Division, VA Health Administration
Center, 3773 Cherry Creek Drive North,
Denver, CO 80246–9061; (303) 331–
7549. (This is not a toll-free number.)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
document proposes to amend VA’s
medical regulations in 38 CFR part 17
concerning CHAMPVA. CHAMPVA is a
VA medical benefits program for (1)
spouses and children of veterans who
have a permanent and total serviceconnected disability and (2) surviving
spouses and children of veterans who
died as a result of a service-connected
disability or while rated permanently
and totally disabled from a serviceconnected disability, or who died in the
active military, naval, or air service in
the line of duty. CHAMPVA is
authorized at 38 U.S.C. 1781. To be
eligible for CHAMPVA benefits, among
other requirements, the spouses,
surviving spouses, and children may not
be otherwise eligible for medical care
under 10 U.S.C. chapter 55 (authorizing
TRICARE, medical care that is furnished
to certain dependents and survivors of
active duty and retired members of the
Armed Forces). Needed medical care is
largely provided to CHAMPVA
beneficiaries through non-VA providers.
Durable medical equipment (DME) is
included among the health care items
that are available to CHAMPVA
beneficiaries, provided the DME is
medically necessary and appropriate for
the care of the CHAMPVA beneficiary’s
condition. The determination of medical
necessity and appropriateness is made
by appropriate VA officials. For
purposes of this regulation, DME is
generally equipment or supply that: (1)
Can withstand repeated use; (2) is
primarily and customarily to serve a
medical purpose; (3) is medically
necessary for the treatment of a covered
illness or injury; and (4) is not otherwise
excluded by regulation from CHAMPVA
coverage.
To ensure that DME purchases and
rental are medically necessary and
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
26 CFR Part 54
[REG-120476-07]
RIN 1545-BG71
Employer Comparable Contributions to Health Savings Accounts
Under Section 4980G, and Requirement of Return for Filing of the Excise
Tax Under Section 4980B, 4980D, 4980E or 4980G; Hearing
AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.
ACTION: Cancellation of notice of public hearing on proposed
rulemaking.
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SUMMARY: This document cancels a public hearing on proposed rulemaking
providing guidance on employer comparable contributions to Health
Savings Accounts (HSAs) under section 4980G of the Internal Revenue
Code as mended by sections 302, 305, and 306 of the Tax Relief and
Health Care Act of 2006. The proposed regulations also provide guidance
relating to the requirement of a return to accompany payment of the
excise tax under section 4980B, 4980D, 4980E or 4980G of the Code and
the time for filing that return. These proposed regulations would
affect employers that contribute to employees' HSAs and Archer MSAs,
employers or employee organizations that sponsor a group health plan,
and certain third parties such as insurance companies or HMOs or third-
party administrators who are responsible for providing benefits under
the plan.
DATES: The public hearing, originally scheduled for October 30, 2008,
at 10 a.m., is cancelled.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard A. Hurst of the Publications
and Regulations Branch, Legal Processing Division, Associate Chief
Counsel (Procedure and Administration), at
Richard.A.Hurst@irscounsel.treas.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A notice of public hearing that appeared in
the Federal Register on Wednesday, July 16, 2008 (73 FR 40793),
announced that a public hearing was scheduled for October 30, 2008, at
10 a.m., in room 2116, Internal Revenue Building, 1111 Constitution
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. The subjects of the public hearing are
under sections 4980B, 4980D, 4980E and 4980G of the Internal Revenue
Code.
The public comment period for these regulations expired on October
14, 2008. Outlines of topics to be discussed at the hearing were due on
October 13, 2008. The notice of proposed rulemaking and notice of
public hearing instructed those interested in testifying at the public
hearing to submit an outline of the topics to be addressed. As of
Wednesday, October 15, 2008, no one has requested to speak. Therefore,
the public hearing scheduled for October 30, 2008, is cancelled.
LaNita Van Dyke,
Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Legal Processing Division,
Associate Chief Counsel (Procedure and Administration).
[FR Doc. E8-25635 Filed 10-27-08; 8:45 am]
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