SURVEY OF PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE

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IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
113259	SURVEY OF PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE	Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0938-0249	ICR Reference No: 199003-0938-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 198809-0938-002
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: SURVEY OF PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/21/1990
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/05/1990
Terms of Clearance: The revised approach for the 1990 survey i.e., the "mini-benchmark" is approved under the following conditions: 1) HHS, SBA and DOL all conduct studies on health insurance - prior to the 1991 benchmark these three agencies will meet with OMB to discuss how their efforts can be better coordinated to serve all of the policy concerns regarding health insurance. 2) One policy question the three agencies will be asked to carefully consider is how to estimate the economic impacts of mandatory health insurance. 3) HHS, SBA and DOL should also discuss methods for using sampling frames that do not have to be purchased from the private sector. 4) HHS has agreed to make changes in the mini-benchmark to get additional information on individuals not eligible for health insurance.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/1991	05/31/1991	11/30/1991
Responses	12,700	0	725
Time Burden (Hours)	2,966	0	344
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: THE DATA COLLECTED ARE ESSENTIAL IN MAKING ACCURATE ANNUAL ESTIMATES O THE ENROLLMENT, COVERAGE, AND BENEFIT EXPENDITURES FOR PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE. THESE DATA ARE USED IN ESTIMATING VITAL COMPONENTS OF THE GROSS NATIONAL PRODUCT, THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX, AND THE NATIONAL HEALTH EXPENDITURE SERIES.

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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:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
SURVEY OF PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE	HCFA-1807

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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	12,700	725	0	11,975	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,966	344	0	2,622	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:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 03/05/1990

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