Pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.11(c), OMB files this comment on this information collection request (ICR). In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. The agency shall examine public comment in response to the NPRM and will include in the supporting statement of the next ICR--to be submitted to OMB at the final rule stage--a description of how the agency has responded to any public comments on the ICR, including comments on maximizing the practical utility of the collection and minimizing the burden.
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The proposed regulations include guidance on the implementation of the fees imposed by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on issuers of certain health insurance policies and plan sponsors of certain self-insured health plans to fund the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund. The proposed regulations affect the issuers and plan sponsors that are directed to pay these fees.
The collections of information in these proposed regulations are in §46.4375Â1(c)(2)(v) (use of National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Supplemental Health Care Exhibit to calculate the fee under section 4375); §46.4375Â1(c)(2)(vi) (use of certain state forms to calculate the fee under section 4375); §46.4376Â1(b)(2)(G) (identification or designation of a plan sponsor under the governing plan document for certain applicable self-insured health plans); and §46.4376Â1(c)(2)(v) (use of the Form 5500, "Annual Return/Report of Employee Benefit Plan," to calculate the fee under section 4376).
The collection of information contained in §46.4376Â1(b)(2)(G) is necessary to provide certain entities that establish or maintain an applicable self-insured health plan the flexibility to designate the person that will be responsible for reporting and paying the fee imposed by section 4376.
Burden estimates will be re-evaluated, based on taxpayer feedback and agency understanding prior to release of final regulations. cureently, it is estimated that this collection will increase burden by 833 hours and 10,000 responses attributed to program change due to new statute.
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R. Lisa Mojiri-Azad 202 622-6080
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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:
(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.
Supporting_Statement_(REG-136008-11)_REV.doc
REG-136008-11 - Fees on Health Insurance Policies and Self-Insured Plans for the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund (NPRM)