National Medical Support Notice - Part B

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
NMSNss12.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2013-03-27	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
13476	National Medical Support Notice - Part B	Other-NMSN Part B	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1210-0113	ICR Reference No: 201209-1210-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200906-1210-004
Agency/Subagency: DOL/EBSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Medical Support Notice - Part B
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 03/27/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/11/2012
Terms of Clearance: Approved consistent with the amended supporting statement. DOL will work with HHS to ensure proper consideration of suggestions by public commenters when implementing revisions to this collection in accordance with the Affordable Care Act.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2013
Responses	12,400,000	0	10,754,484
Time Burden (Hours)	1,000,000	0	896,207
Cost Burden (Dollars)	6,800,000	0	5,807,421

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Abstract: Section 609 of ERISA and 29 CFR 2590.609-2 establish a National Medical Support Notice. Part B of which is used to implement coverage of children under ERISA covered group health plans pursuant to "Qualified Medical Child Support Orders."

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 1169(a) Name of Law: Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
  

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:
	77 FR 37920	06/25/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 61788	10/11/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
National Medical Support Notice - Part B

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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	12,400,000	10,754,484	0	0	1,645,516	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,000,000	896,207	0	0	103,793	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	6,800,000	5,807,421	0	0	992,579	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: Using data obtained from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, specifically the increase in the percentage of workers in the private sector and a decrease in the separation rate of workers from their employers, the Department estimates that more NMSNs will reach employers, and therefore, more notices will be sent to plan administrators by employers.

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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: 10/11/2012

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