81 FR 69857 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Notice Requirements of the Health Care Continuation Coverage Provisions
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 195 (October 7, 2016)
Office of the Secretary
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 195 (October 7, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-24294 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 195 (Friday, October 7, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 69857-69858] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-24294] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Notice Requirements of the Health Care Continuation Coverage Provisions ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) sponsored information collection request (ICR) titled, ``Notice Requirements of the Health Care Continuation Coverage Provisions,'' 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). Public comments on the ICR are invited. DATES: The OMB will consider all written comments that agency receives on or before November 7, 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=201609-1210-001 (this link will only become active on the day following publication of this notice) 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 DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. 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: OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov. Commenters are encouraged, but not required, to 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: DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. 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 DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR seeks to extend PRA authority for the Notice Requirements of the Health Care Continuation Coverage Provisions information collection. The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) provides that, under certain circumstances, a group health plan participant or beneficiary who meets the COBRA qualified beneficiaries definition may elect to continue group health coverage temporarily following a qualifying event that would otherwise result in loss of coverage. This ICR covers the information collection requirements for plan administrators to distribute notices as follows: A general notice to be distributed to all participants in group health plans subject to the COBRA; an employer notice that must be completed by the employer upon the occurrence of a qualifying event; a notice and election form to be sent to a participant upon the occurrence of a qualifying event that might cause the participant to lose group health coverage; an employee notice that may be completed by a qualified beneficiary upon the occurrence of certain qualifying events such as divorce or disability; and, two other notices, one of early termination and the other a notice of unavailability. Also included in the ICR are two model notices that the Department believes will help reduce costs for service providers in preparing and delivering notices to comply with the regulations. Employee Retirement Income Security Act sections 606 and 608 authorize this information collection. See 29 U.S.C. 1166 and 1168. 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 1210-0123. OMB authorization for an ICR cannot be for more than three (3) years without renewal, and the current approval for this collection is scheduled to expire on October 31, 2016. The DOL seeks to extend PRA authorization for this information collection for three (3) more years, without any change to existing [[Page 69858]] 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 May 26, 2016 (81 FR 33550). 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 1210-0123. 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: Notice Requirements of the Health Care Continuation Coverage Provisions. OMB Control Number: 1210-0123. Affected Public: Private Sector--businesses or other for-profits and not-for-profit institutions. Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 605,869. Total Estimated Number of Responses: 16,052,495. Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 0 hours. Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $30,490,898. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). Dated: October 3, 2016. Michel Smyth, Departmental Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2016-24294 Filed 10-6-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-29-P
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1. Present a valid photo ID to receive DEPARTMENT OF LABOR SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR
a visitor badge. seeks to extend PRA authority for the
Office of the Secretary Notice Requirements of the Health Care
2. Know the name of the event being
attended: The meeting event is the Continuation Coverage Provisions
Agency Information Collection information collection. The
Native American Employment and Activities; Submission for OMB Consolidated Omnibus Budget
Training Council (NAETC). Review; Comment Request; Notice Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA)
Visitor badges are issued by the Requirements of the Health Care provides that, under certain
security officer at the visitor entrance Continuation Coverage Provisions circumstances, a group health plan
located at 3rd and C Streets NW after participant or beneficiary who meets the
ACTION: Notice.
the visitor proceeds through the security COBRA qualified beneficiaries
screening. When receiving a visitor SUMMARY: The Department of Labor definition may elect to continue group
badge, the security officer will retain the (DOL) is submitting the Employee health coverage temporarily following a
visitor’s photo ID until the visitor badge Benefits Security Administration qualifying event that would otherwise
is returned to the security desk. Laptops (EBSA) sponsored information result in loss of coverage. This ICR
and other electronic devices may be collection request (ICR) titled, ‘‘Notice covers the information collection
inspected and logged for identification Requirements of the Health Care requirements for plan administrators to
purposes. Due to limited parking Continuation Coverage Provisions,’’ to distribute notices as follows: A general
options, DC Metro’s Judiciary Square the Office of Management and Budget notice to be distributed to all
(OMB) for review and approval for participants in group health plans
station is the easiest way to access the
continued use, without change, in subject to the COBRA; an employer
Frances Perkins Building. The meeting
accordance with the Paperwork notice that must be completed by the
will be open to the public. employer upon the occurrence of a
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public
Members of the public not present comments on the ICR are invited. qualifying event; a notice and election
may submit a written statement on or DATES: The OMB will consider all form to be sent to a participant upon the
before October 17, 2016, to be included written comments that agency receives occurrence of a qualifying event that
in the record of the meeting. Statements on or before November 7, 2016. might cause the participant to lose
are to be submitted to Athena R. Brown, ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with
group health coverage; an employee
Designated Federal Officer (DFO), U.S. applicable supporting documentation; notice that may be completed by a
Department of Labor, 200 Constitution including a description of the likely qualified beneficiary upon the
Avenue NW., Room S–4209, occurrence of certain qualifying events
respondents, proposed frequency of
Washington, DC, 20210 or by email at such as divorce or disability; and, two
response, and estimated total burden
brown.athena@dol.gov. Persons who other notices, one of early termination
may be obtained free of charge from the
need special accommodations should and the other a notice of unavailability.
RegInfo.gov Web site at http://
Also included in the ICR are two model
contact Craig Lewis at (202) 693–3384, www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
notices that the Department believes
at least two business days before the PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201609-1210-001
will help reduce costs for service
meeting. The formal agenda will focus (this link will only become active on the
providers in preparing and delivering
on the following topics: (1) WIOA day following publication of this notice)
notices to comply with the regulations.
Performance Indicators; (2) Information or by contacting Michel Smyth by
Employee Retirement Income Security
Technology and Reporting and telephone at 202–693–4129, TTY 202– Act sections 606 and 608 authorize this
Information Collection Request; (3) 693–8064, (these are not toll-free information collection. See 29 U.S.C.
Training and Technical Assistance; (4) numbers) or by email at DOL_PRA_ 1166 and 1168.
Workgroup Updates and PUBLIC@dol.gov. This information collection is subject
Recommendations; (5) New Business Submit comments about this request to the PRA. A Federal agency generally
by mail or courier to the Office of cannot conduct or sponsor a collection
and Next Steps; and (6) Public
Information and Regulatory Affairs, of information, and the public is
Comment.
Attn: OMB Desk Officer for DOL–EBSA, generally not required to respond to an
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Office of Management and Budget, information collection, unless it is
Athena R. Brown, DFO, Division of Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW., approved by the OMB under the PRA
Indian and Native American Programs, Washington, DC 20503; by Fax: 202– and displays a currently valid OMB
Employment and Training 395–5806 (this is not a toll-free Control Number. In addition,
Administration, U.S. Department of number); or by email: OIRA_ notwithstanding any other provisions of
Labor, Room S–4209, 200 Constitution submission@omb.eop.gov. Commenters law, no person shall generally be subject
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210. are encouraged, but not required, to to penalty for failing to comply with a
send a courtesy copy of any comments collection of information that does not
Telephone number (202) 693–3737
by mail or courier to the U.S. display a valid Control Number. See 5
(VOICE) (this is not a toll-free number).
Department of Labor-OASAM, Office of CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL
Authority: Pub. L. 92–463 Section 10(a)(2); the Chief Information Officer, Attn: obtains OMB approval for this
29 U.S.C. 3221(i)(4) Section 166(i)(4). Departmental Information Compliance information collection under Control
Management Program, Room N1301, Number 1210–0123.
Portia Wu,
200 Constitution Avenue NW., OMB authorization for an ICR cannot
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Assistant Secretary, Employment and Washington, DC 20210; or by email:
Training Administration.
be for more than three (3) years without
DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. renewal, and the current approval for
[FR Doc. 2016–24295 Filed 10–6–16; 8:45 am]
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: this collection is scheduled to expire on
BILLING CODE 4510–FR–P Contact Michel Smyth by telephone at October 31, 2016. The DOL seeks to
202–693–4129, TTY 202–693–8064, extend PRA authorization for this
(these are not toll-free numbers) or by information collection for three (3) more
email at DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. years, without any change to existing
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requirements. The DOL notes that DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Washington, DC 20210; or by email:
existing information collection DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.
requirements submitted to the OMB Office of the Secretary FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
receive a month-to-month extension Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693–
while they undergo review. For Agency Information Collection 4129, TTY 202–693–8064, (these are not
additional substantive information Activities; Submission for OMB toll-free numbers) or by email at DOL_
about this ICR, see the related notice Review; Comment Request; PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.
published in the Federal Register on Application for a Permit To Fire More
Than 20 Boreholes and/or for the Use Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D).
May 26, 2016 (81 FR 33550).
of Nonpermissible Blasting Units, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR
Interested parties are encouraged to seeks to extend PRA authority for the
Explosives, and Shot-Firing Units;
send comments to the OMB, Office of Application for a Permit to Fire More
Posting Notices of Misfires
Information and Regulatory Affairs at than 20 Boreholes and/or for the Use of
the address shown in the ADDRESSES Nonpermissible Blasting Units,
ACTION: Notice.
section within thirty (30) days of Explosives, and Shot-firing Units;
publication of this notice in the Federal SUMMARY: The Department of Labor Posting Notices of Misfires information
Register. In order to help ensure (DOL) is submitting the Mine Safety and collection. More specifically, this ICR
appropriate consideration, comments Health Administration (MSHA) pertains to the process by which a coal
should mention OMB Control Number sponsored information collection mine operator applies for a permit to
1210–0123. The OMB is particularly request (ICR) titled, ‘‘Application for a fire more than 20 shots and to use
interested in comments that: Permit to Fire More than 20 Boreholes nonpermissible explosives and/or shot-
• Evaluate whether the proposed and/or for the Use of Nonpermissible firing units. An application contains the
collection of information is necessary Blasting Units, Explosives, and Shot- safeguards the mine operator will
for the proper performance of the firing Units; Posting Notices of employ to protect miners while using
functions of the agency, including Misfires,’’ to the Office of Management requested blasting items. Federal Mine
whether the information will have and Budget (OMB) for review and Safety and Health Act of 1977 sections
practical utility; approval for continued use, without 101(a) and 103(h) authorize this
• Evaluate the accuracy of the change, in accordance with the information collection. See 30 U.S.C.
agency’s estimate of the burden of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 811(a) and 813(h).
proposed collection of information, (PRA), 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. Public This information collection is subject
including the validity of the comments on the ICR are invited. to the PRA. A Federal agency generally
methodology and assumptions used; DATES: The OMB will consider all
cannot conduct or sponsor a collection
• Enhance the quality, utility, and written comments that agency receives of information, and the public is
clarity of the information to be on or before November 7, 2016. generally not required to respond to an
collected; and information collection, unless it is
ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with approved by the OMB under the PRA
• Minimize the burden of the applicable supporting documentation; and displays a currently valid OMB
collection of information on those who including a description of the likely Control Number. In addition,
are to respond, including through the respondents, proposed frequency of notwithstanding any other provisions of
use of appropriate automated, response, and estimated total burden law, no person shall generally be subject
electronic, mechanical, or other may be obtained free of charge from the to penalty for failing to comply with a
technological collection techniques or RegInfo.gov Web site at http:// collection of information that does not
other forms of information technology, www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ display a valid Control Number. See 5
e.g., permitting electronic submission of PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201604-1219-002 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL
responses. (this link will only become active on the obtains OMB approval for this
Agency: DOL–EBSA. day following publication of this notice) information collection under Control
Title of Collection: Notice or by contacting Michel Smyth by Number 1219–0025.
Requirements of the Health Care telephone at 202–693–4129, TTY 202– OMB authorization for an ICR cannot
Continuation Coverage Provisions. 693–8064, (these are not toll-free be for more than three (3) years without
OMB Control Number: 1210–0123. numbers) or by email at DOL_PRA_ renewal, and the current approval for
Affected Public: Private Sector— PUBLIC@dol.gov. this collection is scheduled to expire on
businesses or other for-profits and not- Submit comments about this request December 31, 2016. The DOL seeks to
for-profit institutions. by mail or courier to the Office of extend PRA authorization for this
Information and Regulatory Affairs, information collection for three (3) more
Total Estimated Number of
Attn: OMB Desk Officer for DOL– years, without any change to existing
Respondents: 605,869.
MSHA, Office of Management and requirements. The DOL notes that
Total Estimated Number of Budget, Room 10235, 725 17th Street existing information collection
Responses: 16,052,495. NW., Washington, DC 20503; by Fax: requirements submitted to the OMB
Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 202–395–5806 (this is not a toll-free receive a month-to-month extension
0 hours. number); or by email: OIRA_ while they undergo review. For
Total Estimated Annual Other Costs submission@omb.eop.gov. Commenters additional substantive information
Burden: $30,490,898. are encouraged, but not required, to about this ICR, see the related notice
mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). send a courtesy copy of any comments published in the Federal Register on
by mail or courier to the U.S. May 20, 2016 (81 FR 31967).
Dated: October 3, 2016. Department of Labor-OASAM, Office of Interested parties are encouraged to
Michel Smyth, the Chief Information Officer, Attn: send comments to the OMB, Office of
Departmental Clearance Officer. Departmental Information Compliance Information and Regulatory Affairs at
[FR Doc. 2016–24294 Filed 10–6–16; 8:45 am] Management Program, Room N1301, the address shown in the ADDRESSES
BILLING CODE 4510–29–P 200 Constitution Avenue NW., section within thirty (30) days of
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| FR Citation | 81 FR 69857 |
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