[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 5 (Friday, January 7, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1166-1167]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-142]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
[Document Identifier: CMS-10339]
Office of Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight; Emergency
Clearance; Public Information Collection Requirements Submitted to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
AGENCY: Office of Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight, HHS.
In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of Consumer Information and
Insurance Oversight (OCIIO), the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services, is publishing the following summary of proposed collections
for public comment. Interested persons are invited to send comments
regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection
of information, including any of the following subjects: (1) The
necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the
proper performance of the agency's functions; (2) the accuracy of the
estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information to be collected; and (4) the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology to
minimize the information collection burden.
We are, however, requesting an emergency review of the information
requested below. In compliance with the requirement of Section
3506(c)(2)(a) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we have submitted
to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) the following requirements
for emergency review. In accordance with 5 CFR 1320.13, we are
requesting an emergency review to ensure compliance with an initiative
of the Administration.
1. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Pre-Existing
Health Insurance Plan and Supporting Regulations; Use: On March 23,
2010, the President signed into law H.R. 3590, the Patient Protection
and Affordable Care Act (Affordable Care Act), Public Law 111-148.
Section 1101 of the law establishes a ``temporary high risk health
insurance pool program'' (which has been named the Pre-Existing
Condition Insurance Plan, or PCIP) to provide health insurance coverage
to currently uninsured individuals with pre-existing conditions. The
law authorizes HHS to carry out the program directly or through
contracts with States or private, non-profit entities.
We are requesting a revision for this package because this
information is needed to assure that PCIP programs are established
timely and effectively. HHS is now seeking emergency approval for this
collection. The collection has been revised to include the burden
associated with portability requirements. This request is being made
based on regulations and guidance that have been issued and contracts
which have been executed by HHS with States or an entity on their
behalf participating in the PCIP program. PCIP is also referred to as
the temporary qualified high risk insurance pool program, as it is
called in the Affordable Care Act, but we have adopted the term PCIP to
better describe the program and avoid confusion with the existing State
high risk pool programs. Form Number: CMS-10339 (OMB: 0938-
1100); Frequency: Reporting--On occasion; Affected Public: State
governments; Number of Respondents: 51; Total Annual Responses: 2,652;
Total Annual Hours: 36,924. (For policy questions regarding this
collection contact Laura Dash at 410-786-8623. For all other issues
call 410-786-1326.)
OCIIO is requesting OMB approval by January 18, 2011, with a 180-
day approval period. Written comments and recommendations will be
considered from the public if received by the individuals designated
below by January 18, 2011.
To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms
for the proposed paperwork collections references above, access CMS'
Web site address at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PaperworkReductionActof1995
or E-mail your request, including your address, phone number, OMB
Number, and CMS document identifier to [email protected], or call
the Reports Clearance Office on (410) 786-1326.
Interested parties are invited to send comments regarding the
burden or any other aspect of these collections of information
requirements. To be assured consideration, comments and recommendations
must be submitted in one of the following ways by January 18, 2011:
1. Electronically. You may submit your comments electronically to
http://Regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for ``Comment or
Submission'' or ``More Search Options'' to find the information
collection document(s) accepting comments.
2. By regular mail. Office of Consumer Information and Insurance
Oversight, Department of Health and Human Services, Attention:
Paperwork Reduction Act, Room 445-G, Hubert H.
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Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20201.
Please allow sufficient time for mailed comments to be received before
the close of the comment period. (Because access to the interior of the
Hubert H. Humphrey Building is not readily available to persons without
Federal government identification, commenters are encouraged to leave
their comments in the OCIIO drop slots located in the main lobby of the
building. A stamp-in clock is available for persons wishing to retain a
proof of filing by stamping in and retaining an extra copy of the
comments being filed.)
3. By facsimile or E-mail to OMB. OMB, Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Attention: CMS Desk Officer, Fax Number (202) 395-
6974, E-mail: [email protected].
Dated: January 4, 2011.
Kenneth Cohen,
Director, Executive Secretariat & Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight.
[FR Doc. 2011-142 Filed 1-6-11; 8:45 am]
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