81 FR 11594 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangement Administrative Law Judge Administrative Hearing Procedures
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 43 (March 4, 2016)
Office of the Secretary
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 43 (March 4, 2016)
| Page Range | 11594-11595 | |
| FR Document | 2016-04687 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 43 (Friday, March 4, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 11594-11595] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-04687] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangement Administrative Law Judge Administrative Hearing Procedures ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: On February 29, 2016, the Department of Labor (DOL) will submit the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) sponsored information collection request (ICR) titled, ``Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangement Administrative Law Judge Administrative Hearing Procedures,'' to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval for continued use, without change, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. Public comments on the ICR are invited. DATES: The OMB will consider all written comments that agency receives on or before April 4, 2016. ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with applicable supporting documentation; including a description of the likely respondents, proposed frequency of response, and estimated total burden may be obtained free of charge from the RegInfo.gov Web site at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201601-1210-001 or by contacting Michel Smyth by telephone at 202-693-4129, TTY 202-693-8064, (these are not toll-free numbers) or by email at [email protected]. Submit comments about this request by mail or courier to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for DOL- EBSA, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503; by Fax: 202-395-5806 (this is not a toll-free number); or by email: [email protected]. Commenters are encouraged, but not required, to [[Page 11595]] send a courtesy copy of any comments by mail or courier to the U.S. Department of Labor-OASAM, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Attn: Departmental Information Compliance Management Program, Room N1301, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210; or by email: [email protected]. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Michel Smyth by telephone at 202-693-4129, TTY 202-693-8064, (these are not toll-free numbers) or by email at [email protected]. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR seeks to extend PRA authority for the Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangement (MEWA) Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Administrative Hearing Procedures information collection requirements codified in regulations 29 CFR 2571.3. Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) section 521 provides that the Secretary of Labor may issue ex parte cease and desist orders when it appears to the Secretary that the alleged conduct of a MEWA under ERISA section 3(40) is fraudulent or creates an immediate danger to the public safety or welfare or is causing or can be reasonably expected to cause significant, imminent, and irreparable public injury. See 29 U.S.C. 1151, 2002(40). ERISA section 521(b) provides that a person who is adversely affected by the issuance of a cease and desist order may request an administrative hearing regarding the order. See 29 U.S.C. 1151(b). The regulatory provision that is the subject of this ICR describes the procedures before an ALJ when a person seeks an administrative hearing for review of such an order. This information collection is subject to the PRA. A Federal agency generally cannot conduct or sponsor a collection of information, and the public is generally not required to respond to an information collection, unless it is approved by the OMB under the PRA and displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. In addition, notwithstanding any other provisions of law, no person shall generally be subject to penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information that does not display a valid Control Number. See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL obtains OMB approval for this information collection under Control Number 1210-0148. OMB authorization for an ICR cannot be for more than three (3) years without renewal, and the DOL seeks to extend PRA authorization for this information collection for three (3) more years, without any change to existing requirements. The DOL notes that existing information collection requirements submitted to the OMB receive a month-to-month extension while they undergo review. For additional substantive information about this ICR, see the related notice published in the Federal Register on November 23, 2015 (80 FR 72991). Interested parties are encouraged to send comments to the OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the address shown in the ADDRESSES section within thirty (30) days of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. In order to help ensure appropriate consideration, comments should mention OMB Control Number 1210-0148. The OMB is particularly interested in comments that:Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Agency: DOL-EBSA. Title of Collection: Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangement Administrative Law Judge Administrative Hearing Procedures. OMB Control Number: 1210-0148. Affected Public: Private Sector--businesses or other for-profits. Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 10. Total Estimated Number of Responses: 10. Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 20 hours. Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $595,700. Dated: February 26, 2016. Michel Smyth, Departmental Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2016-04687 Filed 3-3-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-29-P
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395–5806 (this is not a toll-free Control Number. In addition, Total Estimated Number of
number); or by email: notwithstanding any other provisions of Responses: 456.
OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov. law, no person shall generally be subject Total Estimated Annual Time Burden:
Commenters are encouraged, but not to penalty for failing to comply with a 95 hours.
required, to send a courtesy copy of any collection of information that does not Total Estimated Annual Other Costs
comments by mail or courier to the U.S. display a valid Control Number. See 5 Burden: $81,900.
Department of Labor-OASAM, Office of CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL Dated: February 26, 2016.
the Chief Information Officer, Attn: obtains OMB approval for this Michel Smyth,
Departmental Information Compliance information collection under Control Departmental Clearance Officer.
Management Program, Room N1301, Number 1210–0116. [FR Doc. 2016–04686 Filed 3–3–16; 8:45 am]
200 Constitution Avenue NW., OMB authorization for an ICR cannot
BILLING CODE 4510–29–P
Washington, DC 20210; or by email: be for more than three (3) years without
DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. renewal, and the DOL seeks to extend
PRA authorization for this information DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
collection for three (3) more years,
Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693–
without any change to existing Office of the Secretary
4129, TTY 202–693–8064, (these are not
requirements. The DOL notes that
toll-free numbers) or by email at Agency Information Collection
existing information collection
DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. Activities; Submission for OMB
requirements submitted to the OMB
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). receive a month-to-month extension Review; Comment Request; Multiple
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR while they undergo review. For Employer Welfare Arrangement
seeks to extend PRA authority for the additional substantive information Administrative Law Judge
Annual Report for Multiple Employer about this ICR, see the related notice Administrative Hearing Procedures
Welfare Arrangements (MEWA), Form published in the Federal Register on
November 23, 2015 (80 FR 72990). ACTION: Notice.
M–1, information collection. The Health
Insurance Portability and Interested parties are encouraged to SUMMARY: On February 29, 2016, the
Accountability Act of 1996, codified as send comments to the OMB, Office of Department of Labor (DOL) will submit
Part 7 of Title I of the Employee Information and Regulatory Affairs at the Employee Benefits Security
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 the address shown in the ADDRESSES Administration (EBSA) sponsored
(ERISA), was enacted to improve the section within thirty (30) days of information collection request (ICR)
portability and continuity of health care publication of this notice in the Federal titled, ‘‘Multiple Employer Welfare
coverage for group health plan Register. In order to help ensure Arrangement Administrative Law Judge
participants and beneficiaries. In the appropriate consideration, comments Administrative Hearing Procedures,’’ to
interest of assuring compliance with should mention OMB Control Number the Office of Management and Budget
Part 7, ERISA section 101(g) further 1210–0116. The OMB is particularly (OMB) for review and approval for
permits the Secretary of Labor to require interested in comments that: continued use, without change, in
a MEWA, as defined in ERISA section • Evaluate whether the proposed accordance with the Paperwork
3(40), to report to the Secretary in such collection of information is necessary Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), 44 U.S.C.
form and manner as the Secretary might for the proper performance of the 3501 et seq. Public comments on the
determine. See 29 U.S.C. 1021(g), functions of the agency, including ICR are invited.
1002(40). The DOL published a final whether the information will have DATES: The OMB will consider all
rule providing for such reporting on an practical utility; written comments that agency receives
• Evaluate the accuracy of the
annual basis, together with Form M–1 to on or before April 4, 2016.
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
be used by a MEWA for the annual ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with
proposed collection of information,
report. The reporting requirement applicable supporting documentation;
including the validity of the
enables the Secretary to determine including a description of the likely
methodology and assumptions used;
whether the requirements of ERISA Part respondents, proposed frequency of
• Enhance the quality, utility, and
7 are being carried out. The Patient response, and estimated total burden
clarity of the information to be
Protection and Affordable Care Act may be obtained free of charge from the
collected; and
(Pub. L. 111–148, 124 Stat. 119) and the • Minimize the burden of the RegInfo.gov Web site at http://
Health Care and Education collection of information on those who www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Pub. L.111– are to respond, including through the PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201601-1210-001
152, 124 Stat. 1029) amended ERISA use of appropriate automated, or by contacting Michel Smyth by
section 101(g) to provide that a MEWA electronic, mechanical, or other telephone at 202–693–4129, TTY 202–
providing benefits consisting of medical technological collection techniques or 693–8064, (these are not toll-free
care (within the meaning of ERISA other forms of information technology, numbers) or by email at DOL_PRA_
section 733(a)(2), 29 U.S.C. 1191b(a)(2)), e.g., permitting electronic submission of PUBLIC@dol.gov.
that is not a group health plan, must responses. Submit comments about this request
register with the Secretary prior to Agency: DOL–EBSA. by mail or courier to the Office of
operating in a State. Title of Collection: Annual Report for Information and Regulatory Affairs,
This information collection is subject Attn: OMB Desk Officer for DOL–EBSA,
jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
Multiple Employer Welfare
to the PRA. A Federal agency generally Arrangements. Office of Management and Budget,
cannot conduct or sponsor a collection OMB Control Number: 1210–0116. Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW.,
of information, and the public is Affected Public: Private Sector— Washington, DC 20503; by Fax: 202–
generally not required to respond to an businesses or other for-profits and not- 395–5806 (this is not a toll-free
information collection, unless it is for-profit institutions. number); or by email: OIRA_
approved by the OMB under the PRA Total Estimated Number of submission@omb.eop.gov. Commenters
and displays a currently valid OMB Respondents: 456. are encouraged, but not required, to
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send a courtesy copy of any comments without any change to existing OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND
by mail or courier to the U.S. requirements. The DOL notes that BUDGET
Department of Labor-OASAM, Office of existing information collection
the Chief Information Officer, Attn: requirements submitted to the OMB Calendar Year (CY) 2015 Cost of
Departmental Information Compliance receive a month-to-month extension Outpatient Medical, Dental, and
Management Program, Room N1301, while they undergo review. For Cosmetic Surgery Services Furnished
200 Constitution Avenue NW., additional substantive information by Department of Defense Medical
Washington, DC 20210; or by email: about this ICR, see the related notice Treatment Facilities; Certain Rates
DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. published in the Federal Register on Regarding Recovery From Tortiously
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: November 23, 2015 (80 FR 72991). Liable Third Persons
Contact Michel Smyth by telephone at Interested parties are encouraged to
202–693–4129, TTY 202–693–8064, send comments to the OMB, Office of AGENCY: Office of Management and
(these are not toll-free numbers) or by Information and Regulatory Affairs at Budget, Executive Office of the
email at DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. the address shown in the ADDRESSES President.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). section within thirty (30) days of
publication of this notice in the Federal ACTION: Notice.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR
seeks to extend PRA authority for the Register. In order to help ensure
appropriate consideration, comments SUMMARY: By virtue of the authority
Multiple Employer Welfare vested in the President by section 2(a)
Arrangement (MEWA) Administrative should mention OMB Control Number
1210–0148. The OMB is particularly of Public Law 87–603 (76 Stat. 593; 42
Law Judge (ALJ) Administrative Hearing
interested in comments that: U.S.C. 2652), and delegated to the
Procedures information collection
• Evaluate whether the proposed Director of the Office of Management
requirements codified in regulations 29
CFR 2571.3. Employee Retirement collection of information is necessary and Budget (OMB) by the President
Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) for the proper performance of the through Executive Order No. 11541 of
section 521 provides that the Secretary functions of the agency, including July 1, 1970, the rates referenced below
of Labor may issue ex parte cease and whether the information will have are hereby established. These rates are
desist orders when it appears to the practical utility; for use in connection with the recovery
Secretary that the alleged conduct of a • Evaluate the accuracy of the from tortiously liable third persons for
MEWA under ERISA section 3(40) is agency’s estimate of the burden of the the cost of outpatient medical, dental
fraudulent or creates an immediate proposed collection of information, and cosmetic surgery services furnished
danger to the public safety or welfare or including the validity of the by military treatment facilities through
is causing or can be reasonably expected methodology and assumptions used; the Department of Defense. They are the
to cause significant, imminent, and • Enhance the quality, utility, and same rates as the outpatient medical,
irreparable public injury. See 29 U.S.C. clarity of the information to be dental and cosmetic surgery services
1151, 2002(40). ERISA section 521(b) collected; and reimbursement rates that were set on
provides that a person who is adversely July 1, 2015 for billing medical insurers,
affected by the issuance of a cease and • Minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who but require a different approval
desist order may request an authority for the purpose of billing for
administrative hearing regarding the are to respond, including through the
use of appropriate automated, tort liability. The rates were established
order. See 29 U.S.C. 1151(b). The in accordance with the requirements of
regulatory provision that is the subject electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or OMB Circular A–25, requiring
of this ICR describes the procedures
other forms of information technology, reimbursement of the full cost of all
before an ALJ when a person seeks an
administrative hearing for review of e.g., permitting electronic submission of services provided. The CY 2015
such an order. responses. outpatient medical, dental and cosmetic
This information collection is subject Agency: DOL–EBSA. surgery rates referenced are effective
to the PRA. A Federal agency generally Title of Collection: Multiple Employer upon publication of this notice in the
cannot conduct or sponsor a collection Welfare Arrangement Administrative Federal Register and will remain in
of information, and the public is Law Judge Administrative Hearing effect until further notice. Previously
generally not required to respond to an Procedures. published inpatient rates remain in
information collection, unless it is OMB Control Number: 1210–0148. effect until further notice. Pharmacy
approved by the OMB under the PRA rates are updated periodically. A full
Affected Public: Private Sector—
and displays a currently valid OMB disclosure of the rates is posted at
businesses or other for-profits.
Control Number. In addition, Health.mil Web site in the Defense
notwithstanding any other provisions of Total Estimated Number of Health Agency Uniform Business Office
law, no person shall generally be subject Respondents: 10.
section (http://health.mil/Military-
to penalty for failing to comply with a Total Estimated Number of Health-Topics/Business-Support/
collection of information that does not Responses: 10. Uniform-Business-Office).
display a valid Control Number. See 5 Total Estimated Annual Time Burden:
CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL 20 hours. Shaun Donovan,
jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
obtains OMB approval for this Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Director, Office Management and Budget.
information collection under Control Burden: $595,700. [FR Doc. 2016–04856 Filed 3–3–16; 8:45 am]
Number 1210–0148. BILLING CODE P
OMB authorization for an ICR cannot Dated: February 26, 2016.
be for more than three (3) years without Michel Smyth,
renewal, and the DOL seeks to extend Departmental Clearance Officer.
PRA authorization for this information [FR Doc. 2016–04687 Filed 3–3–16; 8:45 am]
collection for three (3) more years, BILLING CODE 4510–29–P
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| Contact | Contact Michel Smyth by telephone at 202-693-4129, TTY 202-693-8064, (these are not toll-free numbers) or by email at [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 11594 |
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