[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 232 (Monday, December 3, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 62402]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-26162]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Extension of Information Collection Request Submitted 
for Public Comment

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Internal Revenue Service, 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 
information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995. Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning TD 9575, 
regulations regarding disclosure of the summary of benefits and 
coverage and the uniform glossary for group health plans and health 
insurance coverage in the group and individual markets under the 
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before February 1, 
2019 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Laurie Brimmer, Internal 
Revenue Service, Room 6529, 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 Charles G. 
Daniel at (202) 317-5754, at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6529, 1111 
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet 
at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Affordable Care Act Uniform Explanation of Coverage 
Documents.
    OMB Number: 1545-2229.
    Regulation Number: TD 9575.
    Abstract: This document contains regulations regarding disclosure 
of the summary of benefits and coverage and the uniform glossary for 
group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and 
individual markets under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care 
Act. This document implements the disclosure requirements to help plans 
and individuals better understand their health coverage, as well as 
other coverage options.
    Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the regulation 
at this time.
    Type of Review: Extension of a previously approved collection.
    Affected Public: Businesses and other for-profit organizations, 
Not-for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 71,252,326.
    Estimated Time per Response: Less than 1 minute.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 431,553 hours.
    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: November 27, 2018.
Laurie Brimmer,
Senior Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2018-26162 Filed 11-30-18; 8:45 am]
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