OMB Notes that
CMS agreed to a $40/hr. monetary cost burden totalling $33,600. CMS
will provide OMB with a copy of revised document.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/2006
07/31/2006
07/31/2003
20
0
20
840
0
800
0
0
0
HHS/CMS is requiring this information
as a condition of eligi- bility for grants that were authorized in
the Trade Act of 2002 (PL 107-210). The information is necessary to
determine if a stat applicant meets the necessary eligibility
criteria for a grant as required by the law. The respondents will
be states that have a high risk pool as defined in Section
2744(c)(2) of the Public Health Service Act. The grants will
provide matching funds to to States that incur losses in the
operation of high risk pools. High risk pools are set up by states
to provide health insurance to individuals that cannot obtain
health insurance in the ......
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.