HHS/CMS is requiring this information
as a condition of eligibility for grants that were authorized in
the Trade Act of 2002 (PL 107-210). The information is necessary to
determine if a state 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.
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.