The data collection in this package
includes requirements associated with the Consumer Operated and
Oriented Plan [CO-OP] Program, which includes Loan applications;
Reconsideration requests and appeals; Loan Agreement acceptance and
execution; Milestone updates; Financial reports; Progress reports;
Enhanced financial and progress reports; Audits; and
Recordkeeping.
ATRA reduced the funding for
the CO-OP Program to 10 percent of the originally obligated funds
under Section 1322(g) of the Affordable Care Act and prohibited new
loan awards to establish new CO-OPs. The funding under ATRA allows
for additional loan awards to be made to existing CO-OPs. The total
burden increased from 36,111 hours annually to 89,272 hours
annually, due to the increase in the number of respondents
associated with Start-up/Solvency Loan Applications. While only a
24 of the 147 applications were awarded funding, the burden related
to start-up/solvency applications covers all 147 applicants in the
event that additional funding is awarded.
$623,949
No
No
Yes
No
No
Uncollected
Jamaa Hill 301 492-4190
No
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.