[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 45 (Thursday, March 9, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 13203]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-04586]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 8963

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. Currently, the IRS is soliciting 
comments concerning Form 8963, Report of Health Insurance Provider 
Information.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 8, 2017 to 
be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Tuawana Pinkston, 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 and instructions should be directed to LaNita Van 
Dyke, Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue 
NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the Internet at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Report of Health Insurance Provider Information.
    OMB Number: 1545-2249.
    Form Number: Form 8963.
    Abstract: Form 8963 established under Section 9010 of the Patient 
Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), and Public Law 111-148 (124 
Stat. 119 (2010)), as amended by section 10905 of PPACA, and as further 
amended by section 1406 of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation 
Act of 2010, Public Law 111-152 (124 Stat. 1029 (2010)), which requires 
any covered entity engaged in the business of providing health 
insurance related to United States health risks to annually report its 
net premiums written.
    Current Actions: This form is being submitted for OMB approval 
purposes only.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business and other for-profit organizations and 
Not-for profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,200.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 18,208.
    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. Pursuant to ACA 
section 9010, as amended, the information on this form is not subject 
to section 6103. All information on this form is subject to public 
disclosure.
    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: February 22, 2017.
Tuawana Pinkston,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-04586 Filed 3-8-17; 8:45 am]
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