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OMB Control No:
0938-1176
ICR Reference No:
201308-0938-002
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201208-0938-011
Agency/Subagency:
HHS/CMS
Agency Tracking No:
20056
Title:
Recognized Accrediting Entities Data Collection (45 CFR part 156.275)
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
09/16/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
08/05/2013
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
09/30/2016
36 Months From Approved
09/30/2015
Responses
60
0
30
Time Burden (Hours)
3,544
0
1,772
Cost Burden (Dollars)
194,940
0
0
Abstract:
The Affordable Care Act requires that all qualified health plans (QHPs) offered in the Exchanges be accredited by an accrediting entity that is recognized by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. In order to recognize accrediting entities for the purposes of certification of qualified health plans, HHS will require the accrediting entities to submit documentation to HHS to demonstrate that they meet the conditions for recognition. HHS also requires that the accrediting entities provide certain data elements to the Exchanges once issuers authorize the release of their accreditation survey data to the Exchange.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 111 - 148 1311
Name of Law: Affordable Care Act
US Code:
45 USC 156.275
Name of Law: Accreditation of QHP Issuers
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
77 FR 70163
11/23/2012
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
78 FR 16270
03/14/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Recognized Accrediting Entities Data Collection
CMS-10449
Appendix C
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
60
30
0
0
30
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
3,544
1,772
0
0
1,772
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
194,940
0
0
0
194,940
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:
This is a revision to a currently approved collection to increase the number of respondents from two to four accrediting entities. The burden hours and burden costs of reporting per individual accrediting entity remains unchanged. The total number of average annual burden hours has increased to 3,544 from 1,772.
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]?
Yes
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
Agency Contact:
William Parham 4107864669
Common Form ICR:
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:
(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:
08/05/2013
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