Calculation and Disclosure of Documentation of Eligibility for Exemption

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SSDisclosureofDoc-2007-106.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-11-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
13460	Calculation and Disclosure of Documentation of Eligibility for Exemption	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1210-0106	ICR Reference No: 200711-1210-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200410-1210-002
Agency/Subagency: DOL/EBSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Calculation and Disclosure of Documentation of Eligibility for Exemption
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/25/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/04/2007
Terms of Clearance: Approved without change for three years, as requested. OMB agrees that, should the authorizing legislation lapse, DOL shall submit form 83-D to discontinue this collection of information. OMB also notes that DOL plans to publish final rules for mental health parity after Congress has addressed the substance of the law, not simply extending it.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2008
Responses	200	0	200
Time Burden (Hours)	110	0	10
Cost Burden (Dollars)	216	0	0

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Abstract: The Mental Health Parity Act of 1996 requires parity between the dollar limits imposed on mental health benefits and those imposed on medical/surgical benefits offered by group health plans and issuers. Upon receipt of notice that a plan claims exemption from these requirements, participants and beneficiaries may request a summary of the information upon which the exemption was based. This ICR covers the calculation and disclosure of information on which the exemption was based.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 712 Name of Law: ERISA
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 54072	09/21/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 68197	12/04/2007
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
Calculation and Disclosure of Documentation of Eligibility for Exemption

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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	200	200	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	110	10	0	0	100	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	216	0	0	0	216	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: The Department has made two changes that will increase the burden estimates. It adjusted the wage and postal rates to account for costs increases between 2004 and 2007, and has added an hour burden for preparing summary documentation.

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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: 12/04/2007

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