[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 14 (Tuesday, January 23, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2924-2925]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-855]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

[EG-109704-97]


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 notice of proposed rulemaking and temporary regulations, REG-
109704-97 (TD 8471), HIPAA Mental Health Parity Act (Sec.  54.9812).

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before March 26, 2007 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Glenn P. Kirkland, Internal 
Revenue Service, Room 6516, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, 
DC 20224.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the regulations should be directed to Carolyn N. Brown at 
Internal Revenue Service, Room 6516, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20224, or at (202) 622-6688, or through the internet at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: HIPPAA Mental Health Parity Act.
    OMB Number: 1545-1577.
    Regulation Project Number: Reg-109704-97.
    Abstract: The regulations provide guidance for group health plans 
with mental health benefits about requirements relating to parity in 
the dollar limits imposed on mental health benefits and medical/
surgical benefits.
    Current Actions: There are no changes being made to these existing 
regulations.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations, state, 
local or tribal governments, and not-for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 7,053.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 28 min.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,280.
    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

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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: January 11, 2007.
Glenn P. Kirkland,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E7-855 Filed 1-22-07; 8:45 am]
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