This document covers regulations
previously approved under 26 CFR 1.36B-5 which relate to the health
insurance premium assistance credit enacted by the Patient
Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). The regulations provide
guidance to individuals who claim the premium assistance credit and
exchanges that make qualified health plans available to individuals
and employers. The IRS developed Form 1095-A under the authority of
ICR section 36B(f)(3) for individuals to compute the amount of
premium tax credit and file an accurate tax return.
The agency has updated the
number of responses based on it's most recent filing data,
resulting in an increase of 1,250,000 responses for a total of
3,250,000 responses (forms) received. This change in responses
results in an overall hourly burden increase of 5,000 hours for a
total of 16,250 hours.
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:
(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;
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.