Request for Information, Multi-State Plans

OMB Control No: 3206-0255	ICR Reference No: 201105-3206-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: OPM	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Request for Information, Multi-State Plans
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 05/04/2012
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 06/07/2011
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/23/2011
Terms of Clearance: This ICR is cleared for 6 months only. If the Agency plans to use this collection for more than 6 months, OMB expects the OPM to go through the normal 60 and 30 day comment period.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2011	6 Months From Approved
Responses	40	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	120	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The OPM is issuing this RFI to gather information related to our requirement to contract with health insurance issuers under section 1334 of the Affordable Care Act. The goal of the RFI is to better understand potential offerors' interests and capabilities. The RFI also provides background information on the statutory requirements for Multi-State Plans.

Emergency Justfication: This is to request emergency clearance for the Request for Information (RFI), Multi-State Plans. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is requesting emergency clearance for this RFI in order to complete the agency’s statutory requirements under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-148 and Pub. L. 111-152, collectively referred to as the Affordable Care Act or the Act). Section 1334 of the Affordable Care Act directs OPM to contract with health insurance issuers to offer multi-State qualified health plans through State health insurance exchanges (Exchanges). OPM is required to contract with at least two multi-State qualified health plans (Multi-State Plans) that will offer health insurance coverage for purchase to individuals and small employers through Exchanges beginning in 2014. OPM is issuing the RFI to gather information related to our requirement to contract with health insurance issuers. The goal of the RFI is to better understand potential offerors’ interests and capabilities. The RFI poses specific questions to aid us in the development of our procurement documents. In order to draft the required procurement documents, OPM needs information from industry. OPM must complete the procurement documents within the next year in order to complete the contracting process to meet the Affordable Care Act’s statutory deadline. Use of a normal clearance procedure will delay the collection of information to the extent that OPM would not be able to timely draft the required procurement documents within the next year. OPM has consulted with the Department of Health and Human Services, Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight, and other agencies involved in the implementation of health reform to gather information and draft this request in order to minimize the burden on the public. OMB should approve the information within 10 days.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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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:
	76 FR 29804	05/23/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name RFI Multi State Plans

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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	40	0	0	40	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	120	0	0	120	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: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: As requested by OMB, the RFI has been updated.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

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

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

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

Agency Contact: Miles Windsor 202 606-8358 [email protected]

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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: 05/23/2011

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