[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 138 (Wednesday, July 20, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 43386]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-15499]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 13441-A

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. The IRS is soliciting comments concerning Form 13441-A, Health 
Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC) Monthly Registration and Update.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before September 19, 
2022 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Andres Garcia, Internal 
Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 
20224, or by email to [email protected]. Include 1545-1842 or Health 
Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC) Monthly Registration and Update in the 
subject line of the message.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of this collection should be directed to LaNita Van Dyke, at 
(202)317-6009, at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet 
at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC) Monthly Registration and 
Update.
    OMB Number: 1545-1842.
    Form Number: 13441-A
    Abstract: The health coverage tax credit monthly registration and 
update Form will be directly mailed to all individuals who are 
potentially eligible for the HCTC. Potentially eligible individuals 
will use this form to determine if they are eligible for the Health 
Coverage Tax Credit and to register for the HCTC program. Participation 
in this program is voluntary. This form will be submitted by the 
individual to the HCTC program office in a postage-paid, return 
envelope. We will accept faxed forms, if necessary. Additionally, 
recipients may call the HCTC call center for help in completing this 
form.
    Current Actions: The HCTC expired in 2021 and is unavailable to be 
claimed in 2022. IRS is keeping the OMB approval active on the 
collection, in case, Congress reauthorizes the credit for future tax 
years.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,146.
    Estimated Time per Response: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,573.
    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: July 15, 2022.
Andres Garcia Leon,
Supervisory Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2022-15499 Filed 7-19-22; 8:45 am]
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