[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 125 (Wednesday, June 30, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39548-39549]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-14866]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 13559

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, Pub. L. 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning 
Form 13559, Rating in State-Qualified Private Plans.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before August 30, 2004 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Glenn P. Kirkland, Internal 
Revenue Service, room 6411, 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 Carol Savage 
at Internal Revenue Service, room 6407, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20224, or at (202) 622-3945, or through the Internet at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Rating in State-Qualified Private Plan.
    OMB Number: 1545-1888.
    Form Number: Form 13559.
    Abstract: The Trade Reform Act of 2002, Pub. L. No. 107-210 created 
the Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC) for the purchase of private 
health coverage for certain individuals. Individuals who claim the 
credit must be enrolled in a qualified health plan. Only specific 
health plans qualify for the HCTC including those qualified by a state. 
A state qualified health plan must be submitted to the IRS by the 
state's Department of Insurance as meeting the legislative requirements 
for health insurance set forth in the Trade Act of 2002 and defined in 
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 35(e)(2). Any State Department of 
Insurance submitting a plan as qualified for HCTC will submit Form 
13559, Rating in State-Qualified Private Plans to provide information 
sufficient to determine its compliance with HCTC requirements and 
provide information about the health plan to those individuals who are 
eligible for the HCTC.
    Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the form at 
this time.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations, and 
Federal, state, local, or Tribal Government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 100.

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    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 50.
    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: June 24, 2004.
Glenn P. Kirkland,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-14866 Filed 6-29-04; 8:45 am]
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