[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 212 (Thursday, November 3, 2005)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-21923]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

October 28, 2005.
    The Department of the Treasury has submitted the following public 
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Copies of 
the submission(s) may be obtained by calling the Treasury Bureau 
Clearance Officer listed. Comments regarding this information 
collection should be addressed to the OMB reviewer listed and to the 
Treasury Department Clearance Officer, Department of the Treasury, Room 
11000, 1750 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20220.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before December 5, 
2005, to be assured of consideration.

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

    OMB Number: 1545-1537.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Title: REG-253578-96(NPRM) Health Insurance Portability for Group 
Plans; (Temporary) Interim Rules for Health Insurance Portability for 
Group Health Plans.
    Description: The regulations 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.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, Not-for-profit 
institutions, State, local or tribal.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 262,289 hours.
    Clearance Officer: Glenn P. Kirkland, (202) 622-3428, Internal 
Revenue Service, Room 6516, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, 
DC 20224.
    OMB Reviewer: Alexander T. Hunt, (202) 395-7316, Office of 
Management and Budget, Room 10235, New Executive Office Building, 
Washington, DC 20503.

Michael A. Robinson,
Treasury PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-21923 Filed 11-2-05; 8:45 am]
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