[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 52 (Thursday, March 18, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13205-13206]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-5873]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

[Revenue Procedure 2004-12]


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 
Revenue Procedure 2004-12, Revenue Procedure 2004-12, Health Insurance 
Costs of Eligible Individuals.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 17, 2010 to 
be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to R. Joseph Durbala, 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

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Avenue, NW., Washington DC 20224, or through the internet, at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Health Insurance Costs of Eligible Individuals.
    OMB Number: 1545-1875.
    Revenue Procedure 2004-12.
    Abstract: Revenue Procedure 2004-12 informs states how to elect a 
health program to be qualified health insurance for purposes of the 
health coverage tax credit (HCTC) under section 35 of the Internal 
Revenue Code. The collection of information is voluntary. However, if a 
state does not make an election, eligible residents of the state may be 
impeded in their efforts to claim the HCTC.
    Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the revenue 
procedure at this time.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: States, Local or Tribal Government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 51.
    Estimated Average Time per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 26.
    The following paragraph applies to all the collections of 
information covered by this notice.
    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: March 5, 2010.
R. Joseph Durbala,
IRS Tax Supervisory Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2010-5873 Filed 3-17-10; 8:45 am]
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