Information Collection Requirements Referenced in HIPAA for the Individual Market -- Supporting Regulations 45 CFR 148 and Forms/Instructions

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8335	Information Collection Requirements Referenced in HIPAA for the Individual Market -- Supporting Regulations 45 CFR 148 and Forms/Instructions	Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0938-0703	ICR Reference No: 199812-0938-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199712-0938-003
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Information Collection Requirements Referenced in HIPAA for the Individual Market -- Supporting Regulations 45 CFR 148 and Forms/Instructions
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 12/31/1998
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/16/1999
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/17/1998
Terms of Clearance: Approved for use through 10/1999 under the condition that HCFA: 1) reevaluates its burden estimate for this collection and presents to OMB a detailed and accurate explanation of the bases for its requested burden reduction, i.e. the number of hours that can be attributed to program reductions vs. adjustments. This explanation may accompany a correction worksheet. In the mean- time, OMB has not amended HCFA's previous burden estimate; and 2) amends its forms/instructions to include the disclosure state- ments mandated by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. For the public record, HCFA must submit to OMB the revised forms/ instructions.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/1999	12/31/1999	04/30/1999
Responses	3,000,000	0	3,600,000
Time Burden (Hours)	900,000	0	900,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Information collection requirements will ensure that issuers in the individual market comply with HIPAA, provide individuals with documentation necessary to demonstrate prior credible coverage, and file documentation with HCFA for review in Federal direct enforcement jurisdiction and ensure States' flexibility to implement State alternative mechanisms.

Emergency Justfication:

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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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Information Collection Requirements Referenced in HIPAA for the Individual Market -- Supporting Regulations 45 CFR 148 and Forms/Instructions	HCFA-R-205

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	3,000,000	3,600,000	0	-600,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	900,000	900,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

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: 12/17/1998

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