 12254Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 39 / Tuesday, March 2, 2021 / Notices    Applicant’s Legal Analysis 1. Section 202(a)(11) of the Advisers Act defines the term ‘‘investment adviser’’ to mean ‘‘any person who, for compensation, engages in the business of advising others, either directly or through publications or writings, as to the value of securities or as to the advisability of investing in, purchasing, or selling securities, or who, for compensation and as part of a regular business, issues or promulgates analyses or reports concerning securities. . . .’’ 2. The Applicant falls within the definition of an investment adviser under Section 202(a)(11). The Family Office Rule provides an exclusion from the definition of investment adviser for which the Applicant is currently eligible but would no longer qualify if the Applicant provides Services to the Additional Family Clients. Absent the requested relief, once the Applicant provides Services to the Additional Family Client and can no longer rely on the Family Office Rule, the Applicant would be required to register as an investment adviser in the State of Nevada and would be subject to regulation in the State of Nevada, notwithstanding that (i) the Applicant does not hold itself out to the public as an investment adviser and does not market non-public offerings to persons or entities that are not Family Clients,  (ii) the Applicant is wholly owned and controlled by members of the Lewis Family, in accordance with paragraph (b)(2) of the Family Office Rule, and (iii) the Applicant is a ‘‘family office’’ for the Lewis Family and will not offer its Services to anyone other than Family Clients and the Additional Family Client. 3. The Applicant submits that its proposed relationship with the Additional Family Client does not change the nature of the office into that of a commercial advisory firm. In support of this argument, the Applicant notes that if the Common Ancestor chosen were one branch higher in the familial tree, the Niece would be a Family Member. The Applicant states that in requesting the order, the Applicant is not attempting to expand its operations or engage in any level of commercial activity to which the Advisers Act is designed to apply. Indeed, although the Additional Family Client does not fall within the definition of Family Member, the Applicant represents that the Additional Family Client has been treated as a close family member of the Lewis Family for many years. Additionally, the Applicant represents that if the Additional Family Client’s assets were managed by the  Applicant, the assets owned by the Additional Family Client would represent less than half of one percent (.5%) of the Applicant’s assets under management. 4. The Applicant also submits that there is no public interest in requiring the Applicant to be registered under the Advisers Act. The Applicant states that the office is a private organization that was formed to be the family trust company for the Lewis Family, and that the Applicant does not have any public clients. The Applicant maintains that the office’s Advisory Services are exclusively tailored to the needs of the Lewis Family and the Additional Family Client. The Applicant argues that the provision of Advisory Services to the Additional Family Client does not create any public interest that would require the office to be registered under the Advisers Act that is different in any manner than the considerations that apply to a ‘‘family office’’ that complies in all respects with the Family Office Rule.  5. The Applicant argues that, although the Family Office Rule largely codified the exemptive orders that the Commission had previously issued before the enactment of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the Commission recognized in proposing the rule that the exact representations, conditions, or terms contained in every exemptive order could not be captured in a rule of general applicability. The Commission noted that family offices would remain free to seek a Commission exemptive order to advise an individual or entity that did not meet the proposed family client definition, and that certain issues would be more appropriately addressed through an exemptive order process where the Commission can consider the specific facts and circumstances, than through a rule of general applicability.  6. The Applicant maintains that, based on its unusual circumstances— desiring to provide Services to one Additional Family Client who has been considered and treated as a family member and whose status as a client of the office would not change the nature of the office’s operations to that of a commercial advisory business—an exemptive order is appropriate based on the Applicant’s specific facts and circumstances. 7. For the foregoing reasons, the Applicant requests an order declaring it to be a person not within the intent of Section 202(a)(11) of the Advisers Act. The Applicant submits that the order is necessary and appropriate, in the public interest, consistent with the protection of investors, and consistent with the  purposes fairly intended by the policy and provisions of the Advisers Act. Applicant’s Conditions 1. The Applicant will offer and provide Advisory Services only to Family Clients and to the Additional Family Client, who generally will be deemed to be, and be treated as if she were, a Family Client; provided, however, that the Additional Family Client will be deemed to be, and treated as if she were, a Family Member for purposes of paragraph (b)(1) and for purposes of paragraph (d)(4)(vi) of the Family Office Rule. 2. The Applicant will at all times be wholly-owned by Family Clients and exclusively controlled (directly or indirectly) by one or more Family Members or Family Entities (excluding the Additional Family Client’s Family Entities) as defined in paragraph (d)(5) of the Family Office Rule.3. At all times the assets beneficially owned by Family Members and/or Family Entities (excluding the Additional Family Client’s Family Entities) will account for at least 99% of the assets for which the Applicant provides Advisory Services. 4. The Applicant will comply with all the terms for exclusion from the definition of investment adviser under the Advisers Act set forth in the Family Office Rule except for the limited exception requested by this application. For the Commission, by the Division of Investment Management, under delegated authority. J. Matthew DeLesDernier, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2021–04215 Filed 3–1–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P    DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Affordable Care Act Internal Claims and Appeals and External Review Disclosures AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comments.  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 continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The IRS is soliciting comments Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 39 / Tuesday, March 2, 2021 / Notices12255      concerning affordable care act internal claims and appeals and external review disclosures. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 3, 2021 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Kinna Brewington, 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 should be directed to Kerry Dennis, at (202) 317–5751 or Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet, at Kerry.Dennis@irs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Affordable Care Act Internal Claims and Appeals and External review Disclosures.OMB Number: 1545–2182. Regulation Project Number: REG– 125592–10 (TD 9494).Abstract: Section 2719 of the Public Health Service Act, incorporated into Code section 9815 by section 1563(f) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111–148, requires group health plans and issuers of group health insurance coverage, in connection with internal appeals of claims denials, to provide claimants free of charge with any evidence relied upon in deciding the appeal that was not relied on in making the initial denial of the claim. This is a third-party disclosure requirement. Individuals appealing a denial of a claim should be able to respond to any new evidence the plan or issuer relies on in the appeal, and this disclosure requirement is essential so that the claimant knows of the new evidence. Current Actions: There is no change to the regulation or the paperwork burden previously approved by OMB. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.Estimated Number of Respondents:1,769,264.Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,271.The following paragraph applies to all 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 if 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: February 16, 2021. Chakinna B. Clemons, Supervisory Tax Analyst. [FR Doc. 2021–04272 Filed 3–1–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P  DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Open Meeting of the TaxpayerAdvocacy Panel’s Notices andCorrespondence Project Committee AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Treasury. ACTION: Notice of meeting.  SUMMARY: An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel’s Notices and Correspondence Project Committee will be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service. Due to a processing error, we will not be able to meet the 15-calendar notice threshold, but this meeting will still be open. This meeting will still be held via teleconference. DATES: The meeting will be held Wednesday, March 10, 2021. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Rosalia at 1–888–912–1227 or (718) 834–2203. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (1988) that an open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel’s Notices and Correspondence Project Committee will be held Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The public is invited to make oral comments or submit written statements for consideration. Due to limited time and structure of meeting, notification of intent to participate must be made with Robert Rosalia. For more information please contact Robert Rosalia at 1–888– 912–1227 or (718) 834–2203, or write TAP Office, 2 Metrotech Center, 100 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11201 or contact us at the website: http:// www.improveirs.org. The agenda will include various IRS issues. Dated: February 24, 2021. Kevin Brown, Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. [FR Doc. 2021–04206 Filed 3–1–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P  DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Open Meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Taxpayer Communications Project Committee AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Treasury. ACTION: Notice of meeting.  SUMMARY: An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel’s Taxpayer Communications Project Committee will be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service. Due to a processing error, we will not be able to meet the 15-calendar notice threshold, but this meeting will still be open. This meeting will still be held via teleconference. DATES: The meeting will be held Tuesday, March 9, 2021. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Conchata Holloway at 1–888–912–1227 or 336–690–6217. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (1988) that a meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Taxpayer Communications Project Committee will be held Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The public is invited to make oral comments or submit written statements for consideration. Due to limited time and structure of meeting, notification of intent to participate must be made with Conchata Holloway. For more

IRS Seeks Comments on ACA Claim Regs

IRS Seeks Comments on ACA Claim Regs

Internal Revenue Service

The IRS has requested comments on regulations (REG-125592-10; T.D. 9494) on the rules for group health plans and health insurance issuers under the Affordable Care Act regarding internal claims and appeals and external review processes. Comments are due by May 3.

The IRS has requested comments on regulations (REG-125592-10; T.D. 9494) on the rules for group health plans and health insurance issuers under the Affordable Care Act regarding internal claims and appeals and external review processes. Comments are due by May 3.

The IRS has requested comments on regulations (<a href="/lr/resolve//w73v">REG-125592-10</a>; <a href="/lr/resolve//czx4">T.D. 9494</a>) on the rules for group health plans and health insurance issuers under the Affordable Care Act regarding internal claims and appeals and external review processes. Comments are due by May 3.