Approved without
change for three years, as requested. OMB agrees that, should the
authorizing legislation lapse, DOL shall submit form 83-D to
discontinue this collection of information. OMB also notes that DOL
plans to publish final rules for mental health parity after
Congress has addressed the substance of the law, not simply
extending it.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2007
12/31/2007
12/31/2004
200
0
200
10
0
10
0
0
0
The Mental Health Parity Act of 1996
requires 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 upon which
the exemption 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.