Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery, 70712-70713 [2020-24576]

Download as PDF khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 70712 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 215 / Thursday, November 5, 2020 / Notices any loan application on the HMDA Loan Application/Register (LAR).5 A national bank that is not a HMDA reporter but that receives more than 50 home loan applications annually must comply with part 27 by either: (1) Recording and reporting HMDA data and denial reasons on the LAR as if they were a HMDA reporter,6 or (2) recording and maintaining part 27-specified activity data relating to aggregate numbers of certain types of loans by geography and action taken.7 Part 27 also requires that all national banks, including those not subject to the recording requirements, to maintain certain application and loan information in loan files. It further provides that the OCC may require national banks to maintain and submit additional information if there is reason to believe that the bank engaged in discrimination. The requirements in part 27 are as follows: • 12 CFR 27.3(a)(1) requires provision of the data that national banks are required to collect on home loans pursuant to Regulation C. • Section 27.3(a)(2) requires national banks that receive more than 50 applications but are not HMDA reporters to collect certain information quarterly. • Section 27.3(a) also lists exceptions to the HMDA–LAR recordkeeping requirements. • 12 CFR 27.3(b) lists the information national banks must attempt to obtain from an applicant as part of a home loan application and sets forth the information that banks must disclose to an applicant. • 12 CFR 27.3(c) sets forth additional information national banks must maintain in each of their home loan files. • 12 CFR 27.4 states that the OCC may require a national bank to maintain a Fair Housing Inquiry/Application Log found in Appendix III to part 27 including if: (1) There is reason to believe that the bank is prescreening, or otherwise engaging in discriminatory practices on a prohibited basis, (2) complaints filed with the Comptroller or letters in the Community Reinvestment Act file are found to be substantive in nature, indicating that the bank’s home lending practices are, or may be, discriminatory, or (3) analysis of the data compiled by the bank under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (12 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.) and Regulation C indicates a pattern of significant variation in the number of home loans 5 12 CFR 27.3(a)(1)(i). CFR 27.3(a)(5). 7 12 CFR 27.3(a)(2). 6 12 VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:36 Nov 04, 2020 Jkt 253001 between census tracts with similar incomes and home ownership levels differentiated only by race or national origin. • 12 CFR 27.5 requires a national bank to maintain the information required by § 27.3 for 25 months after the bank notifies the applicant of action taken on an application or after withdrawal of an application. • 12 CFR 27.7 requires a national bank to submit to the OCC, upon request prior to a scheduled examination, the information required by §§ 27.3(a) and 27.4. Non-HMDA reporters with more than 50 applications are required to submit this data using the Monthly Home Loan Activity Format form in Appendix I to part 27 and the Home Loan Data Submission Form in Appendix IV to part 27, except that there is an additional exclusion for national banks with fewer than 75 applications. Specifically, section 27.7(c)(3) states that a bank with fewer than 75 home loan applications in the preceding year is not required to submit such forms unless the home loan activity is concentrated in the few months preceding the request for data, indicating the likelihood of increased activity over the subsequent year, or there is cause to believe that a bank is not in compliance with the fair housing laws based on prior examinations and/ or complaints, among other factors. • § 27.7(d) provides that if there is cause to believe that a national bank is in noncompliance with fair housing laws, the Comptroller may require submission of additional Home Loan Data Submission Forms. The Comptroller may also require submission of the information maintained under § 27.3(a) and Home Loan Data Submission Forms at more frequent intervals than specified. Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit. Burden Estimates: Estimated Number of Respondents: 956. Estimated Annual Burden: 19,864 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion. Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the collections of information are necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the OCC, including whether the information has practical utility; (b) The accuracy of the OCC’s estimates of the information collection burden; PO 00000 Frm 00137 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 (c) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) Ways to minimize the burden of the collection 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. Theodore J. Dowd, Deputy Chief Counsel,Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. [FR Doc. 2020–24586 Filed 11–4–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–33–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice; correction. AGENCY: The Internal Revenue Service published a document in the Federal Register of October 28, 2020, concerning requests for comments on the REG– 118412–10 forms. The document was inadvertently titled Request for Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery. The correct title is 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. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before December 28, 2020 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Kinna Brewington, Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the form should be directed to Kerry Dennis, at (202) 317–5751 or Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington DC 20224, or through the internet, at Kerry.Dennis@irs.gov. 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. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\05NON1.SGM 05NON1 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 215 / Thursday, November 5, 2020 / Notices OMB Number: 1545–2178. Regulation Number: REG–118412–10. 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. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents: 133,200. Estimated Number of Responses: 66,600. Estimated Time per Response: 18 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,200. The following paragraph applies to all 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 if 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. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Approved: November 2, 2020. Chakinna B. Clemons, Supervisory Tax Analyst. Background Section 3 of the Tribal General Welfare Exclusion Act of 2014, Public Law 113–68, 128 Stat. 1883, enacted on September 26, 2014 (TGWEA), directs [FR Doc. 2020–24576 Filed 11–4–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:36 Nov 04, 2020 Jkt 253001 Periodic Meeting of the U.S. Department of the Treasury Tribal Advisory Committee Department of the Treasury. Notice of meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: This notice announces that the U.S. Department of the Treasury Tribal Advisory Committee (TTAC) will convene for a public meeting on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, from 1 p.m.–4 p.m. Eastern Time. Due to safety protocol in response to the COVID–19 pandemic, the meeting will be held electronically. The meeting is open to the public, and the meeting is accessible to individuals with differing abilities. DATES: The meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Time. ADDRESSES: Due to safety concerns in response to the COVID–19 pandemic, the meeting will be held electronically. Attendees are requested to register online or by telephone by 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, December 4, 2020. Attendees with a valid email address may visit https://www.cvent.com/d/ d7q4cc or for mobile registration at https://www.cvent.com/d/ d7q4cc?dvce=2 to complete a secure online registration form. All other attendees may contact Marie Vazquez Lopez at Vazquez-Lopez at Marie.VazquezLopez@treasury.gov. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact the Departmental Offices Reasonable Accommodations Coordinator at ReasonableAccommodationRequests@ treasury.gov. If requesting a sign language interpreter, please make sure your request to the Reasonable Accommodations Coordinator is at least (5) five days prior to the event if at all possible. For all other inquiries concerning the TTAC meeting, please contact TTAC@treasury.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Montoya, Policy Analyst, Department of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Room 1426G, Washington, DC 20220, at nancy.montoya@treasury.gov or (202) 622–2031 (this is not a toll-free number). Persons who have difficulty hearing or speaking may access this number via TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–8339. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00138 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 70713 the Secretary of the Treasury (Secretary) to establish a seven member Tribal Advisory Committee to advise the Secretary on matters related to the taxation of Indians, the training of Internal Revenue Service field agents, and the provision of training and technical assistance to Native American financial officers. Pursuant to Section 3 of the TGWEA and in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 1 et seq., the TTAC was established on February 10, 2015, as the ‘‘U.S. Department of the Treasury Tribal Advisory Committee.’’ The TTAC’s Charter provides that it shall operate under the provisions of the FACA and shall advise and report to the Secretary on: (1) Matters related to the taxation of Indians; (2) The establishment of training and education for internal revenue field agents who administer and enforce internal revenue laws with respect to Indian tribes of Federal Indian law and the Federal Government’s unique legal treaty and trust relationship with Indian tribal governments; and (3) The establishment of training of such internal revenue field agents, and provisions of training and technical assistance to tribal financial officers, about implementation of the TGWEA and any amendments. Sixth Periodic Meeting In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the FACA and implementing regulations at 41 CFR 102–3.150, Krishna P. Vallabhaneni, the Designated Federal Officer of the TTAC, has ordered publication of this notice to inform the public that the TTAC will convene its sixth periodic meeting on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Time. Due to safety concerns in response to the COVID–19 pandemic, the meeting will be held electronically. Summary of Agenda and Topics To Be Discussed During this meeting, the seven members of the TTAC will provide an overview of the TTAC’s 2020 progress, hold discussion and possible action on subcommittee recommendations, and adopt dates for the 2021 TTAC Public Meetings. Participants are welcome to make Public Comments related to tribal taxation to the TTAC at the meeting. In addition, the TTAC will read any public comments submitted and take other actions necessary to fulfill the Committee’s mandate. E:\FR\FM\05NON1.SGM 05NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 215 (Thursday, November 5, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70712-70713]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-24576]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Generic Clearance for 
the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION: Notice; correction.

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SUMMARY: The Internal Revenue Service published a document in the 
Federal Register of October 28, 2020, concerning requests for comments 
on the REG-118412-10 forms. The document was inadvertently titled 
Request for Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative 
Feedback on Agency Service Delivery. The correct title is 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.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before December 28, 
2020 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Kinna Brewington, Internal 
Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 
20224.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the form should be directed to Kerry Dennis, at (202) 317-
5751 or Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Washington DC 20224, or through the internet, at 
[email protected].

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.

[[Page 70713]]

    OMB Number: 1545-2178.
    Regulation Number: REG-118412-10.
    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.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 133,200.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 66,600.
    Estimated Time per Response: 18 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,200.
    The following paragraph applies to all 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 if 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: November 2, 2020.
Chakinna B. Clemons,
Supervisory Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2020-24576 Filed 11-4-20; 8:45 am]
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