Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Affordable Care Act Grandfathered Health Plan Disclosure, Recordkeeping Requirement, and Change in Carrier Disclosure, 71667-71668 [2013-28557]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 230 / Friday, November 29, 2013 / Notices FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693– 4129 (this is not a toll-free number) or by email at DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). This ICR seeks PRA authorization for the current information collection requirements contained in the Cranes and Derricks Standard codified at 29 CFR part 1926 subparts CC and M. These requirements mandate that a covered employer produce and maintain records documenting controls and other measures taken to protect workers from hazards related to cranes and derricks used in construction. Accordingly, a construction business with workers who operate or work in the vicinity of cranes and derricks must have, as applicable, the following documents on file and available at the job site: equipment ratings, employee training records, written authorizations from qualified individuals, and qualification program audits. During an inspection, the OSHA will have access to the records to determine compliance under conditions specified by the Standard. This ICR has been classified as a revision, because the OSHA has revised the ICR to exempt digger derricks used in construction work subject to 29 CFR part 1926 subpart V, in accordance with a Final Rule published in the Federal Register on May 29, 2013 (78 FY 32110). 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 1218–0261. The current approval is scheduled to expire on November 30, 2013; however, 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 September 13, 2013 (78 FR 56742). Interested parties are encouraged to send comments to the OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the address shown in the ADDRESSES sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:56 Nov 27, 2013 Jkt 232001 section by January 2, 2014. In order to help ensure appropriate consideration, comments should mention OMB Control Number 1218–0261. 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–OSHA. Title of Collection: Cranes and Derricks in Construction Standard. OMB Control Number: 1218–0261. Affected Public: Private Sector— businesses or other for profits. Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 209,851. Total Estimated Number of Responses: 2,755,354. Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 386,970. Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $2,185,926. Dated: November 25, 2013. Michel Smyth, Departmental Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2013–28618 Filed 11–27–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–26–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary Notice. On November 29, 2013, the Department of Labor (DOL) will submit the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) sponsored information collection request (ICR) SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00107 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 titled, ‘‘Affordable Care Act Grandfathered Health Plan Disclosure, Recordkeeping Requirement, and Change in Carrier Disclosure,’’ 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. DATES: Submit comments on or before January 2, 2014. 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 https:// www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201309-1210-003 (this link will only become active on November 30, 2013) or by contacting Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693– 4129 (this is not a toll-free number) or sending an email to 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– 395–6881 (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: Information Policy and Assessment 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 (this is not a toll-free number) or by email at DOL_PRA_ PUBLIC@dol.gov. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Affordable Care Act Grandfathered Health Plan Disclosure, Recordkeeping Requirement, and Change in Carrier Disclosure ACTION: 71667 The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), Public Law 111–148, section 1251 provides that certain plans and health insurance coverage in existence as of March 23, 2010, known as grandfathered health plans, are not required to comply with certain ACA provisions. Regulations 29 CFR 2590.715–1251(a)(2), implementing the ACA grandfathered plan provision, requires a grandfathered health plan to include a statement in any plan material provided to participants or beneficiaries stating the plan’s intent to be a SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\29NON1.SGM 29NON1 sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 71668 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 230 / Friday, November 29, 2013 / Notices grandfathered health plan within the meaning of ACA section1251. To maintain its status as a grandfathered health plan, regulations 29 CFR 2590.715–1251(a)(3) requires the plan or issuer to maintain records documenting the terms of the plan or health insurance coverage in effect on March 23, 2010, and any other documents that are necessary to verify, explain, or clarify grandfathered health plan status. The plan or issuer must make such records available for examination upon request by participants, beneficiaries, individual policy subscribers, or a State or Federal agency official. 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 1210–0140. The current approval for this collection is scheduled to expire on November 30, 2013. 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 May 22, 2013, (78 FR 30333). Interested parties are encouraged to send comments to the OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the address shown in the ADDRESSES section by January 2, 2014. In order to help ensure appropriate consideration, comments should mention OMB Control Number 1210–0140. 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, VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:56 Nov 27, 2013 Jkt 232001 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: Affordable Care Act Grandfathered Health Plan Disclosure, Recordkeeping Requirement, and Change in Carrier Disclosure. OMB Control Number: 1210–0140. Affected Public: Private Sector— businesses or other for-profits and notfor-profit institutions. Total Estimated Number of Responses: 56,457,000. Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 1,077,800. Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $561,000. Dated: November 22, 2013. Michel Smyth, Departmental Clearance Officer. 67196, in the first column, correct the first paragraph of the ADDRESSES caption to read: 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 from the RegInfo.gov Web site at https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201303–1235–002 or by contacting Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693–4129 (this is not a toll-free number) or sending an email to DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. Dated: November 14, 2013. Michel Smyth, Departmental Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2013–28556 Filed 11–27–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–27–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employee Benefits Security Administration Proposed Extension of Information Collection Requests Submitted for Public Comment Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of Labor. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: [FR Doc. 2013–28557 Filed 11–27–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–29–P The Department of Labor (the Department), in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA 95) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and continuing collections of information. This helps the Department assess the impact of its information collection requirements and minimize the public’s reporting burden. It also helps the public understand the Department’s information collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired format. The Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) is soliciting comments on the proposed extension of the information collection requests (ICRs) contained in the documents described below. A copy of the ICRs may be obtained by contacting the office listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice. ICRs also are available at reginfo.gov (https://www.reginfo.gov/ public/do/PRAMain). DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office shown in the Addresses section on or before January 28, 2014. ADDRESSES: G. Christopher Cosby, Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, SUMMARY: DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Worker Classification Survey; Correction ACTION: Notice; correction. The Department of Labor published a document in the Federal Register on November 8, 2013, announcing submission of the Wage and Hour Division sponsored information collection request (ICR) proposal titled, ‘‘Worker Classification Survey,’’ to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval for use in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., and to invite comments on the ICR. The document contained an incorrect URL to access a copy of the ICR free of charge via the Internet. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693– 4129 (this is not a toll-free number) or by email at DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. SUMMARY: Correction In the Federal Register of November 8, 2013, in FR Doc. 2013–26746 on page PO 00000 Frm 00108 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\29NON1.SGM 29NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 230 (Friday, November 29, 2013)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-28557]

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request; Affordable Care Act Grandfathered Health Plan
Disclosure, Recordkeeping Requirement, and Change in Carrier Disclosure

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: On November 29, 2013, the Department of Labor (DOL) will
submit the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) sponsored
information collection request (ICR) titled, ``Affordable Care Act
Grandfathered Health Plan Disclosure, Recordkeeping Requirement, and
Change in Carrier Disclosure,'' 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.

DATES: Submit comments on or before January 2, 2014.

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 https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201309-1210-003 (this link will only become active
on November 30, 2013) or by contacting Michel Smyth by telephone at
202-693-4129 (this is not a toll-free number) or sending an email to
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: 202-395-6881 (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: Information Policy and Assessment
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 (this is not a toll-free number) or by email at DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.

Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care
Act (ACA), Public Law 111-148, section 1251 provides that certain plans
and health insurance coverage in existence as of March 23, 2010, known
as grandfathered health plans, are not required to comply with certain
ACA provisions. Regulations 29 CFR 2590.715-1251(a)(2), implementing
the ACA grandfathered plan provision, requires a grandfathered health
plan to include a statement in any plan material provided to
participants or beneficiaries stating the plan's intent to be a

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grandfathered health plan within the meaning of ACA section1251.
To maintain its status as a grandfathered health plan, regulations
29 CFR 2590.715-1251(a)(3) requires the plan or issuer to maintain
records documenting the terms of the plan or health insurance coverage
in effect on March 23, 2010, and any other documents that are necessary
to verify, explain, or clarify grandfathered health plan status. The
plan or issuer must make such records available for examination upon
request by participants, beneficiaries, individual policy subscribers,
or a State or Federal agency official.
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 1210-0140.
The current approval for this collection is scheduled to expire on
November 30, 2013. 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 May 22, 2013, (78 FR 30333).
Interested parties are encouraged to send comments to the OMB,
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the address shown in
the ADDRESSES section by January 2, 2014. In order to help ensure
appropriate consideration, comments should mention OMB Control Number
1210-0140. 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: Affordable Care Act Grandfathered Health Plan
Disclosure, Recordkeeping Requirement, and Change in Carrier
Disclosure.
OMB Control Number: 1210-0140.
Affected Public: Private Sector--businesses or other for-profits
and not-for-profit institutions.
Total Estimated Number of Responses: 56,457,000.
Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 1,077,800.
Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $561,000.

Dated: November 22, 2013.
Michel Smyth,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-28557 Filed 11-27-13; 8:45 am]
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