REG-132455-11 - Reporting of Minimum Essential Coverage (TD 9660 - final)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 1094-B Form 1094-B, Transmittal of Health Coverage Information Returns Form	Modified
2018-01-18_SS_1545-2252rTP.doc Supporting Statement A	2018-01-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
213670	Form 1095-B, Health Coverage Instruction	Modified
205933	Form 1094-B, Transmittal of Health Coverage Information Returns Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1545-2252	ICR Reference No: 201710-1545-006
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201403-1545-015
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: REG-132455-11 - Reporting of Minimum Essential Coverage (TD 9660 - final)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/24/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/31/2018
Terms of Clearance: OMB understands that the IRS is currently in the process of revising the methodology it uses to estimate burden and costs. OMB expects that future ICRs under this OMB control number will include dollar estimates of annual burden costs to taxpayers calculated using this revised methodology.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2022	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2019
Responses	125,030,000	0	4,600,430
Time Burden (Hours)	2,088,333	0	86,072
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This document contains regulations relating to an information reporting requirement enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148, and Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, Public Law 111-152. These regulations are necessary to impose the reporting requirement under section 1502 of the Affordable Care Act (section 6055 of the Internal Revenue Code) on health insurance issuers, employer-sponsored self-insured plans and government-sponsored programs that provide minimum essential coverage.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 111 - 148 1501(b) Name of Law: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
   US Code: 26 USC 6055 Name of Law: Reporting of health insurance coverage
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 111 - 148 1501(b) Name of Law: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 59265	10/24/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 4558	01/31/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Form 1094-B, Transmittal of Health Coverage Information Returns	1094-B	Transmittal of Health Coverage Information Returns
Form 1095-B, Health Coverage	1095-B	Health Coverage

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	125,030,000	4,600,430	0	120,429,570	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,088,333	86,072	0	2,002,261	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There is no change to this existing regulation. However, the agency has updated the number of respondents to reflect the most recent data available. In the originating collection the number of 1095-B forms was estimated for all of the users however it was reduced to 10% of the estimate in the submission because the filing was optional by the respondents. Since it was not yet a requirement, the filers would be a fraction of the filers when the requirement was enacted. With the renewal of the collection, and the requirement of the filing, the estimates have been updated to reflect the representative number of required respondents. The per form response has not changed.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Yes

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 01/31/2018

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