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information to be collected; and (d)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on
respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Consideration will be given to
comments and suggestions submitted
within 60 days of this publication.
Mary B. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2019–05098 Filed 3–18–19; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
Proposed Information Collection
Activity; National Medical Support
Notice—Part A (OMB #0970–0222)
Office of Child Support
Enforcement; Administration for
Children and Families; HHS.
ACTION: Request for public comment.
AGENCY:
The Administration for
Children and Families (ACF) is
SUMMARY:
requesting a three year extension of the
form National Medical Support Notice
(NMSN) Part A (OMB #0970–0222
expiration 8/31/2019). The following
changes were made to the form: A
checkbox was added to distinguish
between the National Medical Support
Order/Notice (NMSN) and the a
Termination Order/Notice. The
following instruction was added under
the Employer Responsibilities: 3. If the
Termination Order/Notice checkbox is
checked, you are required to terminate
the health care coverage for the
child(ren) identified in the order.
DATES: Comments due within 60 days of
publication. In compliance with the
requirements of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
the Administration for Children and
Families is soliciting public comment
on the specific aspects of the
information collection described above.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the proposed
collection of information can be
obtained and comments may be
forwarded by writing to the
Administration for Children and
Families, Office of Planning, Research,
and Evaluation, 330 C Street SW,
Washington, DC 20201, Attn: OPRE
Reports Clearance Officer. Email
address: OPREinfocollection@
acf.hhs.gov. All requests should be
identified by the title of the information
collection.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Description: The National Medical
Support Notice (NMSN) is a two-part
document completed by state child
support enforcement agencies,
employers, and health plan
administrators to enforce health care
coverage provisions in a child support
order. The Department of Health and
Human Services (DHHS) developed and
maintains Part A of the NMSN, which
is sent to an obligor’s employer for
completion; the Department of Labor
(DOL) developed and maintains Part B
of the NMSN, which is provided to
health care administrators following
completion of Part A. The
Administration for Children and
Families is requesting that the NMSN
Part A expiration dates continue to be
synchronize with the expiration date of
NMSN Part B submitted by DOL.
Respondents: State child support
enforcement agencies, employers, and
health plan administrators.
ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Number of
respondents
Number of
responses per
respondent
Average
burden
hours per
response
Total burden
hours
Instrument
Respondent
National Medical Support Notice—Part A—Notice to
Withhold for Health Care Coverage.
State ......................
54
89,634
.17
822,840
Employers ..............
1,027,484
4.71
.17
822,706
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 1,645,546.
Comments: The Department
specifically requests comments on (a)
whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
agency, including whether the
information shall have practical utility;
(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
of the burden of the proposed collection
of information; (c) the quality, utility,
and clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on respondents, including through the
use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of information
technology. Consideration will be given
to comments and suggestions submitted
within 60 days of this publication.
Authorities: Section 466(a)(19) of the
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C
666(a)(19)), section 609(a)(5)(C) of the
Employee Retirement Income Security
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Act of 1974 (ERISA) (29 U.S.C.
1169(a)(5)(C)), and for State and local
government and church plans sections
401(e) and (f) of the Child Support
Performance and Incentive Act of 1998
(29 CFR 2590.609–2).
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Mary B. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
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Administration for Community Living
[OMB # 0985–New]
Administration for Community
Living (ACL), HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Administration for
Community Living is announcing that
the proposed collection of information
listed above has been submitted to the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and clearance as
required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995. This 30-Day notice collects
comments on the information collection
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Proposed Information Collection Activity; National Medical
Support Notice--Part A (OMB #0970-0222)
AGENCY: Office of Child Support Enforcement; Administration for
Children and Families; HHS.
ACTION: Request for public comment.
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SUMMARY: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is
requesting a three year extension of the form National Medical Support
Notice (NMSN) Part A (OMB #0970-0222 expiration 8/31/2019). The
following changes were made to the form: A checkbox was added to
distinguish between the National Medical Support Order/Notice (NMSN)
and the a Termination Order/Notice. The following instruction was added
under the Employer Responsibilities: 3. If the Termination Order/Notice
checkbox is checked, you are required to terminate the health care
coverage for the child(ren) identified in the order.
DATES: Comments due within 60 days of publication. In compliance with
the requirements of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, the Administration for Children and Families is soliciting
public comment on the specific aspects of the information collection
described above.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the proposed collection of information can be
obtained and comments may be forwarded by writing to the Administration
for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research, and
Evaluation, 330 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20201, Attn: OPRE Reports
Clearance Officer. Email address: OPREinfocollection@acf.hhs.gov. All
requests should be identified by the title of the information
collection.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Description: The National Medical Support Notice (NMSN) is a two-
part document completed by state child support enforcement agencies,
employers, and health plan administrators to enforce health care
coverage provisions in a child support order. The Department of Health
and Human Services (DHHS) developed and maintains Part A of the NMSN,
which is sent to an obligor's employer for completion; the Department
of Labor (DOL) developed and maintains Part B of the NMSN, which is
provided to health care administrators following completion of Part A.
The Administration for Children and Families is requesting that the
NMSN Part A expiration dates continue to be synchronize with the
expiration date of NMSN Part B submitted by DOL.
Respondents: State child support enforcement agencies, employers,
and health plan administrators.
Annual Burden Estimates
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Number of Average burden
Instrument Respondent Number of responses per hours per Total burden
respondents respondent response hours
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National Medical Support Notice--Part A-- State.................................... 54 89,634 .17 822,840
Notice to Withhold for Health Care Coverage.
Employers................................ 1,027,484 4.71 .17 822,706
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,645,546.
Comments: The Department specifically requests comments on (a)
whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the
proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether
the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of
information; (c) the quality, utility, and clarity of the information
to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection
of information on respondents, including through the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted
within 60 days of this publication.
Authorities: Section 466(a)(19) of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C 666(a)(19)), section 609(a)(5)(C) of the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) (29 U.S.C. 1169(a)(5)(C)), and for
State and local government and church plans sections 401(e) and (f) of
the Child Support Performance and Incentive Act of 1998 (29 CFR
2590.609-2).
Mary B. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2019-05097 Filed 3-18-19; 8:45 am]
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