Approved for use
through 12/99 which OMB expects will be close to the publication
date of the final rule. The resubmission must: 1) thoroughly
address the OMB clearance remarks dated 5/30/97; and 2) reestimate
the burden of these requirements based on the Department's actual
implementation and enforcement experience.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1999
12/31/1999
03/31/1998
1,372,840
0
90,470
8,150
0
1,235
700,000
0
75,000
Pursuant to 29 CFR 2590.701-3(c), a
group health plan offering group health insurance coverage may not
impose any preexisting condition exclusions on a participant unless
the participant has been notified of the plan's provisions and his
or her right to establish prior creditable coverage. 29 CFR
2590.701-4 requires that plans that use the alternative method of
crediting coverage disclose their method at the time of a
participant's enrollment in the plan. 29 CFR.701-5(d) requires that
before a plan imposes a preexisting condition exclusion on a
particular participant, it must first disclose that determinination
in writing.
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.