[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 5 (Friday, January 7, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1166-1167]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-142]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

[Document Identifier: CMS-10339]


Office of Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight; Emergency 
Clearance; Public Information Collection Requirements Submitted to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

AGENCY: Office of Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight, HHS.
    In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of Consumer Information and 
Insurance Oversight (OCIIO), the U.S. Department of Health and Human 
Services, is publishing the following summary of proposed collections 
for public comment. Interested persons are invited to send comments 
regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection 
of information, including any of the following subjects: (1) The 
necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the 
proper performance of the agency's functions; (2) the accuracy of the 
estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity 
of the information to be collected; and (4) the use of automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology to 
minimize the information collection burden.
    We are, however, requesting an emergency review of the information 
requested below. In compliance with the requirement of Section 
3506(c)(2)(a) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we have submitted 
to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) the following requirements 
for emergency review. In accordance with 5 CFR 1320.13, we are 
requesting an emergency review to ensure compliance with an initiative 
of the Administration.
    1. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Pre-Existing 
Health Insurance Plan and Supporting Regulations; Use: On March 23, 
2010, the President signed into law H.R. 3590, the Patient Protection 
and Affordable Care Act (Affordable Care Act), Public Law 111-148. 
Section 1101 of the law establishes a ``temporary high risk health 
insurance pool program'' (which has been named the Pre-Existing 
Condition Insurance Plan, or PCIP) to provide health insurance coverage 
to currently uninsured individuals with pre-existing conditions. The 
law authorizes HHS to carry out the program directly or through 
contracts with States or private, non-profit entities.
    We are requesting a revision for this package because this 
information is needed to assure that PCIP programs are established 
timely and effectively. HHS is now seeking emergency approval for this 
collection. The collection has been revised to include the burden 
associated with portability requirements. This request is being made 
based on regulations and guidance that have been issued and contracts 
which have been executed by HHS with States or an entity on their 
behalf participating in the PCIP program. PCIP is also referred to as 
the temporary qualified high risk insurance pool program, as it is 
called in the Affordable Care Act, but we have adopted the term PCIP to 
better describe the program and avoid confusion with the existing State 
high risk pool programs. Form Number: CMS-10339 (OMB: 0938-
1100); Frequency: Reporting--On occasion; Affected Public: State 
governments; Number of Respondents: 51; Total Annual Responses: 2,652; 
Total Annual Hours: 36,924. (For policy questions regarding this 
collection contact Laura Dash at 410-786-8623. For all other issues 
call 410-786-1326.)
    OCIIO is requesting OMB approval by January 18, 2011, with a 180-
day approval period. Written comments and recommendations will be 
considered from the public if received by the individuals designated 
below by January 18, 2011.
    To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms 
for the proposed paperwork collections references above, access CMS' 
Web site address at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PaperworkReductionActof1995 
or E-mail your request, including your address, phone number, OMB 
Number, and CMS document identifier to [email protected], or call 
the Reports Clearance Office on (410) 786-1326.
    Interested parties are invited to send comments regarding the 
burden or any other aspect of these collections of information 
requirements. To be assured consideration, comments and recommendations 
must be submitted in one of the following ways by January 18, 2011:
    1. Electronically. You may submit your comments electronically to 
http://Regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for ``Comment or 
Submission'' or ``More Search Options'' to find the information 
collection document(s) accepting comments.
    2. By regular mail. Office of Consumer Information and Insurance 
Oversight, Department of Health and Human Services, Attention: 
Paperwork Reduction Act, Room 445-G, Hubert H.

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Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20201. 
Please allow sufficient time for mailed comments to be received before 
the close of the comment period. (Because access to the interior of the 
Hubert H. Humphrey Building is not readily available to persons without 
Federal government identification, commenters are encouraged to leave 
their comments in the OCIIO drop slots located in the main lobby of the 
building. A stamp-in clock is available for persons wishing to retain a 
proof of filing by stamping in and retaining an extra copy of the 
comments being filed.)
    3. By facsimile or E-mail to OMB. OMB, Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Attention: CMS Desk Officer, Fax Number (202) 395-
6974, E-mail: [email protected].

    Dated: January 4, 2011.
Kenneth Cohen,
Director, Executive Secretariat & Regulatory Affairs, Office of 
Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight.
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