Given the
applicability dates of this regulation, DOL should review the need
for continuing OMB approval.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2004
12/31/2004
09/30/2001
200
0
3,527
10
0
117
0
0
2,430,000
The Mental Health Parity Act of 1996
requires the parity between the dollar limits imposed on mental
health benefits and those imposed on medical/surgical benefits
offered by group health plans and issuers. Upon receipt of notice
that a plan claims exemption from these requirements, participants
and beneficiaries may request a summary of the information on which
the exemptions was based. This ICR covers the calculation and
disclosure of information on which the exemption was
based.
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.