Notice of Research Exception under the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form CMS-10286 Notice of Research Exception under the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA)	Form and Instruction	New	Available
CMS-10286.Supporting Statement Part A.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2009-09-30	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
191067	Notice of Research Exception under the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA)	Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0938-1077	ICR Reference No: 200910-0938-010
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Notice of Research Exception under the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/23/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/21/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2012	36 Months From Approved
Responses	2	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: A plan or issuer may request (but not require) a genetic test in connection with certain research activities so long as such activities comply with specific requirements, including (i) the research complies with 45 CFR part 46 or equivalent federal regulations and applicable State or local law or regulations for the protection of human subjects in research, (ii) the request for the participant or beneficiary (or in the case of a minor child, the legal guardian of such beneficiary) is made in writing and clearly indicates that compliance with the request is voluntary and that non-compliance will have no effect on eligibility for benefits or premium or contribution amounts; and (iii) no genetic information collected or acquired will be used for underwriting purposes. The Notice of Research Exception under the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (the Notice) is a model notice that can be completed by group health plans and health insurance issuers and filed with either the Department of Labor or CMS to comply with the notification requirement.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 223 102(a)(2)and(b)(a)(B) Name of Law: The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008
   US Code: 42 USC 300gg-1(c)(4)(D) Name of Law: null
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 110 - 223 102 Name of Law: The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0938-AP37	Final or interim final rulemaking	74 FR 51664	10/07/2009

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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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Notice of Research Exception under the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA)	CMS-10286	Notice of Research Exception for The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act

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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	2	0	2	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1	0	1	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: The increase in the burden is arising from the new statutory requirement under the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act for group health plans and health insurance issuers to notify either the Secretary of Labor or the Secretary of HHS that they are conducting genetic research. ________________________________________________________________________________________________

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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)? No

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: 10/21/2009

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