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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
[REG–118412–10]
RIN 1545–BJ51
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 the
Interim Final Rules, Group Health Plans
and Health Insurance Coverage Relating
to Status as a Grandfathered Health Plan
under the Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act.
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before November 2, 2010
to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Gerald Shields, 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 Elaine Christophe, (202)
622–3179, or at Internal Revenue
Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224,
or through the internet, at
Elaine.H.Christophe@irs.gov.
SUMMARY:
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Interim Final Rules for Group
Health Plans and Health Insurance
Coverage Relating to Status as a
Grandfathered Health Plan under the
Patient Protection and Affordable Care
Act.
OMB Number: 1545–2178.
Regulation Project Number: REG–
118412–10 [RIN 1545–BJ51].
Abstract: This document contains
interim final regulations implementing
the rules for group health plans and
health insurance coverage in the group
and individual markets under
provisions of the Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act regarding status as
a grandfathered health plan.
Current Actions: There is no change to
this existing regulation.
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Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
56,347,000.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 323,000 Hours.
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: August 26, 2010.
Gerald Shields,
Supervisory Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2010–22015 Filed 9–2–10; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
[REG–125592–10]
RIN 1545–BJ63
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request for Regulation Project
Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
AGENCY:
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Notice and request for
comments.
ACTION:
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 the
Interim Final Rules, Affordable Care Act
Internal Claims and Appeals and
External review Disclosures.
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before November 2, 2010
to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Gerald Shields, 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 Elaine Christophe, (202)
622–3179, or at Internal Revenue
Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224,
or through the internet, at
Elaine.H.Christophe@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Affordable Care Act Internal
Claims and Appeals and External
review Disclosures.
OMB Number: 1545–2182.
Regulation Project Number: REG–
125592–10 [RIN 1545–BJ63].
Abstract: Section 2719 of the Public
Health Service Act, incorporated into
Code section 9815 by section 1563(f) of
the Patient Protection and Affordable
Care Act, Public Law 111–148, requires
group health plans and issuers of group
health insurance coverage, in
connection with internal appeals of
claims denials, to provide claimants free
of charge with any evidence relied upon
in deciding the appeal that was not
relied on in making the initial denial of
the claim. This is a third party
disclosure requirement. Individuals
appealing a denial of a claim should be
able to respond to any new evidence the
plan or issuer relies on in the appeal,
and this disclosure requirement is
essential so that the claimant knows of
the new evidence.
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.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
62,000.
SUMMARY:
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Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 150 Hours.
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: August 26, 2010.
Gerald Shields,
Supervisory Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2010–22016 Filed 9–2–10; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request for Report of Covered
Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and
Importers (Form-8947)
Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
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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
SUMMARY:
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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 Form8947, Report of Covered Pharmaceutical
Manufacturers and Importers.
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before November 2, 2010
to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Gerald Shields, Internal Revenue
Service, room 6129, 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 Elaine Christophe,
(202) 622–3179, or at Internal Revenue
Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224,
or through the internet, at
Elaine.H.Christophe@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Report of Covered
Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and
Importers.
OMB Number: 1545–XXXX.
Form Number: Report of Covered
Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and
Importers Form-8947).
Abstract: Report of Covered
Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and
Importers allows for fee to be assessed
against entities selling branded
prescription drugs to specified
government agencies, based in part on
controlled group status and credits
allowed for qualified ‘‘orphan drugs.’’
Current Actions: This new form is
being submitted to OMB for approval
and a new OMB control number.
Type of Review: New Collection.
Affected Public: Businesses and other
for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
400.
Estimated Time per Respondent
Recordkeeping: 6 Hours, 28 minutes.
Estimated Time per Respondent
Learning: 1 Hour, 17 minutes.
Estimated Time per Respondent
Preparing: 1 Hour, 27 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 3,680 Hours.
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
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Fmt 4703
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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: August 26, 2010.
Gerald Shields,
IRS Supervisory Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2010–22017 Filed 9–2–10; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
Geriatrics and Gerontology Advisory
Committee; Notice of Meeting
The Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA) gives notice under Public Law 92–
463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act)
that a meeting of the Geriatrics and
Gerontology Advisory Committee will
be held on September 14–15, 2010, in
Room 250, Department of Veterans
Affairs, 1575 Eye Street, NW.,
Washington, DC. On September 14, the
session will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end
at 5 p.m. On September 15, the session
will begin at 8 a.m. and end at 12 noon.
This meeting is open to the public.
The purpose of the Committee is to
provide advice to the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs and the Under
Secretary for Health on all matters
pertaining to geriatrics and gerontology.
The Committee assesses the capability
of VA health care facilities and
programs to meet the medical,
psychological, and social needs of older
Veterans and evaluates VA programs
designated as Geriatric Research,
Education, and Clinical Centers.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
[REG-125592-10]
RIN 1545-BJ63
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
the Interim Final Rules, Affordable Care Act Internal Claims and
Appeals and External review Disclosures.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before November 2,
2010 to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Gerald Shields, 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 Elaine Christophe,
(202) 622-3179, or at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the
internet, at Elaine.H.Christophe@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Affordable Care Act Internal Claims and Appeals and External
review Disclosures.
OMB Number: 1545-2182.
Regulation Project Number: REG-125592-10 [RIN 1545-BJ63].
Abstract: Section 2719 of the Public Health Service Act,
incorporated into Code section 9815 by section 1563(f) of the Patient
Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148, requires group
health plans and issuers of group health insurance coverage, in
connection with internal appeals of claims denials, to provide
claimants free of charge with any evidence relied upon in deciding the
appeal that was not relied on in making the initial denial of the
claim. This is a third party disclosure requirement. Individuals
appealing a denial of a claim should be able to respond to any new
evidence the plan or issuer relies on in the appeal, and this
disclosure requirement is essential so that the claimant knows of the
new evidence.
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.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 62,000.
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 150 Hours.
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: August 26, 2010.
Gerald Shields,
Supervisory Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2010-22016 Filed 9-2-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4830-01-P
