These
information collection requirements are granted an emergency
6-month approval pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act under the
following conditions: 1) in the preamble of the final rule and in
the next PRA submission, HHS, DoL, and Treasury respond in writing
and in more detail to the concerns expressed in the public comment
received by OMB and forwarded to the agencies on these information
requirements; 2) in the context of the final rule and as part of
the next PRA submission, the Departments continue to evaluate the
burden imposed by these requirements upon the health insurance
industry and employers, in particular the burden of providing
certificates of dependency coverage. The final rulemaking and next
PRA submission must reflect the Departments'analysis, based on all
available feedback from plans and employers, of the actual
comprehensive burden im- posed and other relevant implementation
factors.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1997
12/31/1997
3,600,000
0
0
900,000
0
0
0
0
0
Information collection requirements
will ensure that issuers in the individual market will provide
individuals with documentation necessary to demonstrate prior
credible coverage and ensure States with the flexibility to
implement State alternative mechanisms to protect HIPAA eligible
individuals.
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.