[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 124 (Tuesday, June 28, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37813-37814]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-16233]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifier: CMS-10321]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS.
    In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 
Services (CMS), 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 function; (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.
    1. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Early Retiree 
Reinsurance Program (ERRP); Use: Under section 1102 of the Affordable 
Care Act and implementing regulations at 45 CFR part 149, employment-
based plans that offer health benefits to early retirees and their 
spouses, surviving spouses and dependents are eligible under a 
temporary program to receive a tax-free reimbursement for the costs of 
certain health benefits for such individuals (the Early Retiree 
Reinsurance Program, or ERRP). In order to qualify, plan sponsors must 
submit a complete application to the U.S. Department of Health & Human 
Services (HHS). In order to receive reimbursement under the program, 
they must also submit documentation of actual costs for health care 
benefits, which consists of documentation of actual costs for the items 
and services involved, and a list of individuals to whom the 
documentation applies. Once HHS reviews and analyzes the information on 
the application, notification will be sent to the plan sponsor about 
its eligibility to participate in the program. Once HHS reviews and 
analyzes each reimbursement request, reimbursement under the program 
will be made to the sponsor, as appropriate. The program's funding is 
limited to $5 billion, and the program sunsets on January 1, 2014.
    As compared with the burden estimates OMB approved on December 22, 
2010, for OMB 0938-1087. There is a nominal change to burden 
of 1 hour, to account for the fact that sponsors have an obligation to 
update any incorrect or outdated information in their applications. 
Beyond that, there is no change to burden. The burden hours associated 
with reading the guidance materials related to disclosing data 
inaccuracies that are being included with this revised PRA submission, 
and with completing the Prima Facie Evidence Cover Sheet that is being

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included with this revised PRA submission, were already accounted for 
in the PRA package OMB approved on December 22, 2010. Specially, the 
burden associated with completing the Prima Facie Evidence cover sheet, 
was included in the burden estimate for submitting a reimbursement 
request. The burden associated with reading the guidance paper on 
reporting data inaccuracies was already included in the burden estimate 
for disclosing data inaccuracies. Form Number: CMS-10321 (OCN: 0938-
1087); Frequency: Occasionally; Affected Public: Private Sector: 
Business or other for-profits and Not-for-profit institutions: State, 
Local, or Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents: 13,200; Number of 
Responses; 71,330; Total Annual Hours: 1,927,575. (For policy questions 
regarding this collection, contact Dave Mlawsky at (410) 786-6851. For 
all other issues call (410) 786-1326.)
    To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms 
for the proposed paperwork collections referenced 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.
    To be assured consideration, comments and recommendations for the 
proposed information collections must be received by the OMB desk 
officer at the address below, no later than 5 p.m. on July 28, 2011.

OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: CMS Desk 
Officer, Fax Number: (202) 395-6974, E-mail: [email protected].

    Dated: June 23, 2011.
Michelle Shortt,
Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations 
and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2011-16233 Filed 6-24-11; 4:15 pm]
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