Agent Broker Training Requirements

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Supporting Statement - Part B CMS-10347.doc	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2010-11-17	Available
Disclosure Statement CMS-10347.DOC	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-11-17	Available
Supporting Statement - Part A CMS-10347.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2010-11-17	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
195686	Agent Broker Training Requirements (CMS-10347)		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0938-1336	ICR Reference No: 201012-0938-008
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Agent Broker Training Requirements
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: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 03/14/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/13/2010
Terms of Clearance: Any comments filed on proposed rule pertaining to these information collection requirements should be uploaded to the ICR package upon resubmission with the final rule.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Proposed 42 CFR 422.2274(b)-(c) and 423.2274(b) and (c) would require MA organizations' and Part D sponsors' agents and brokers to receive training and testing via a CMS endorsed or approved training program. CMS is considering implementing this requirement through a Request for Proposal (RFP) competitive process. The burden associated with this requirement is the time and effort put forth by plan sponsors and/or third party vendors to submit their proposals for CMS review.

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Authorizing Statute(s): Statute at Large: 18 Stat. 1860 Name of Statute: null
   Statute at Large: 18 Stat. 1851 Name of Statute: null
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0938-AQ00	Proposed rulemaking	75 FR 71190	11/22/2010

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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
Agent Broker Training Requirements (CMS-10347)

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Proposed 42 CFR 422.2274(b)-(c) and 423.2274(b) and (c) would require MA organizations' and Part D sponsors' agents and brokers to receive training and testing via a CMS endorsed or approved training program.

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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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 12/13/2010

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