These
information collection requirements are granted an emergency
6-month approval pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act under the
following conditions: 1) in the preamble the final rule and in the
next PRA submission, HHS, DoL, and Treasury respond in writing and
in more detail to the concerns expressed in public comment received
by OMB and forwarded to the agencies on these information
requirements; 2) in the context of the final rule and as part of
the next PRA submission, the Departments continue to evaluate the
burden imposed by these requirements upon the health insurance
industry and employers, in particular the burden of providing
certificates of dependency coverage. The final rulemaking and next
PRA submission must reflect the Depart- ments' analysis, based on
all available feedback from plans and employers, of the actual
comprehensive burden imposed and other relevant factors.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/1998
03/31/1998
89,830
0
0
375
0
0
50,000
0
0
Under 29 CFR 2590.701-6 of the rule, a
group health plan offering group health insurance coverage is
obligated to provide a description of the plan's special enrollment
rules.
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.