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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 25, 2009.
R. Joseph Durbala,
IRS Reports Clearance Office.
[FR Doc. E9–7324 Filed 4–1–09; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
[REG–253578–96]
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request for Regulation Project
AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
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ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
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–253578–
96, Health Insurance Portability for
Group Health Plans; and temporary
regulation (TD 8716) Interim Rules for
Health Insurance Portability for Group
Health Plans (§§ 54.9801–3T, 54.9801–
4T, 54.9801–5T, and 54.9801–6T).
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DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before June 1, 2009 to be
assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to R. Joseph Durbala, Internal Revenue
Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of 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: Health Insurance Portability for
Group Health Plans, and temporary
regulation, Interim Rules for Health
Insurance Portability for Group Health
Plans.
OMB Number: 1545–1537.
Regulation Project Number: REG–
253578–96 (Final).
Abstract: These regulations contain
rules governing access, portability, and
renewability requirements for group
health plans and issuers of health
insurance coverage offered in
connection with a group health plan.
The regulations also provide guidance
for group health plans and the
employers maintaining them regarding
requirements imposed on plans relating
to preexisting condition exclusions,
discrimination based on health status,
and access to coverage.
Current Actions: There is no change to
these existing regulations.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations, not-for-profit
institutions, and state, local, or tribal
governments.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
2,600,000.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 6
minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 262,289.
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
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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 13, 2009.
R. Joseph Durbala,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E9–7327 Filed 4–1–09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4830–01–P
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
[PS–5–91]
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request for Regulation Project
AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
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–5–91 (TD
8437), Limitations on Percentage
Depletion in the Case of Oil and Gas
Wells (Section 1.613A–3(e)).
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before June 1, 2009 to be
assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to R. Joseph Durbala, Internal Revenue
Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the regulation should be
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
[REG-253578-96]
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-253578-96, Health Insurance Portability
for Group Health Plans; and temporary regulation (TD 8716) Interim
Rules for Health Insurance Portability for Group Health Plans
(Sec. Sec. 54.9801-3T, 54.9801-4T, 54.9801-5T, and 54.9801-6T).
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before June 1, 2009 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to R. Joseph Durbala, Internal
Revenue Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington,
DC 20224.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of 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: Health Insurance Portability for Group Health Plans, and
temporary regulation, Interim Rules for Health Insurance Portability
for Group Health Plans.
OMB Number: 1545-1537.
Regulation Project Number: REG-253578-96 (Final).
Abstract: These regulations contain rules governing access,
portability, and renewability requirements for group health plans and
issuers of health insurance coverage offered in connection with a group
health plan. The regulations also provide guidance for group health
plans and the employers maintaining them regarding requirements imposed
on plans relating to preexisting condition exclusions, discrimination
based on health status, and access to coverage.
Current Actions: There is no change to these existing regulations.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations, not-
for-profit institutions, and state, local, or tribal governments.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,600,000.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 6 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 262,289.
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 13, 2009.
R. Joseph Durbala,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-7327 Filed 4-1-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4830-01-P
