Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Model Employer Children's Health Insurance Program Notice, 77895-77896 [2022-27518]

Download as PDF lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 243 / Tuesday, December 20, 2022 / Notices information will be processed and used in a timely manner; (3) the accuracy of the agency’s estimates of the burden and cost of the collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (4) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (5) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mara Blumenthal by telephone at 202– 693–8538, or by email at DOL_PRA_ PUBLIC@dol.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) provides that under certain circumstances participants and beneficiaries of group health plans that satisfy the definition of ‘‘qualified beneficiaries’’ under COBRA may elect to continue group health coverage temporarily following events known as ‘‘qualifying events’’ that would otherwise result in loss of coverage. The Secretary of Labor has the authority under section 608 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to prescribe regulations to carry out the provisions of part 6 of Title I of ERISA, including notice and disclosure requirements. For additional substantive information about this ICR, see the related notice published in the Federal Register on July 22, 2022 (87 FR 43897). 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 the OMB approves it 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 OMB Control Number. See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. DOL seeks PRA authorization for this information collection for three (3) years. OMB authorization for an ICR cannot be for more than three (3) years without renewal. The DOL notes that information collection requirements submitted to the OMB for existing ICRs receive a month-to-month extension while they undergo review. Agency: DOL–EBSA. Title of Collection: Notice Requirements of the Health Care Continuation Coverage Provisions. OMB Control Number: 1210–0123. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:41 Dec 19, 2022 Jkt 259001 Affected Public: Private Sector— Businesses or other for-profits and notfor-profit institutions. Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,955,080. Total Estimated Number of Responses: 34,050,621. Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 490,857 hours. Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $20,770,879. (Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D)) Dated: December 14, 2022. Mara Blumenthal, Senior PRA Analyst. [FR Doc. 2022–27517 Filed 12–19–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–29–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Model Employer Children’s Health Insurance Program Notice Notice of availability; request for comments. ACTION: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval 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 the agency receives on or before January 19, 2023. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. Comments are invited on: (1) whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Department, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) if the information will be processed and used in a timely manner; (3) the accuracy of the agency’s estimates of the burden and cost of the collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (4) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (5) ways to minimize the burden of the SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00109 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 77895 collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mara Blumenthal by telephone at 202– 693–8538, or by email at DOL_PRA_ PUBLIC@dol.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 701(f)(3)(B)(i)(II) of ERISA requires the Department of Labor to provide employers with model language for the Employer CHIP Notices to enable them to timely comply with this requirement. The model language is required to include information on how an employee may contact the State in which the employee resides for additional information regarding potential opportunities for premium assistance, including how to apply for such assistance. For additional substantive information about this ICR, see the related notice published in the Federal Register on July 22, 2022 (87 FR 43897). 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 the OMB approves it 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 OMB Control Number. See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. DOL seeks PRA authorization for this information collection for three (3) years. OMB authorization for an ICR cannot be for more than three (3) years without renewal. The DOL notes that information collection requirements submitted to the OMB for existing ICRs receive a month-to-month extension while they undergo review. Agency: DOL–EBSA. Title of Collection: Model Employer Children’s Health Insurance Program Notice. OMB Control Number: 1210–0137. Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments; Private Sector— Businesses or other for-profits, not-forprofit institutions, and farms. Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,440,781. Total Estimated Number of Responses: 215,756,871. Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 751,554 hours. Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $18,037,275. (Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D)) E:\FR\FM\20DEN1.SGM 20DEN1 77896 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 243 / Tuesday, December 20, 2022 / Notices Dated: December 14, 2022. Mara Blumenthal, Senior PRA Analyst. [FR Doc. 2022–27518 Filed 12–19–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–29–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Veterans’ Employment and Training Service Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request: VETS’ Competitive Grant Program Reporting Notice of availability; request for comments. ACTION: VETS is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed revision of certain information the agency collects from grant recipients. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish a notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. DATES: Consideration will be given to all written comments received February 21, 2023. ADDRESSES: A copy of this Information Collection Request (ICR) with applicable supporting documentation, including a description of the likely respondents, proposed frequency of response, and estimated total burden, may be obtained for free by contacting Kate McCord by telephone at (503) 806–4241 (this is not a toll-free number) or by email at hvrp@ dol.gov. Submit written comments about this ICR to: hvrp@dol.gov. Include ‘‘HVRP 1293–0014 ICR Comments’’ in the subject line. Electronic submission: You may submit comments and attachments electronically at DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@ dol.gov, identified by OMB Control Number 1293–0014. Comments are invited on: (1) whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Department, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) if the information will be processed and used in a timely manner; (3) the accuracy of the agency’s estimates of the burden and cost of the collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (4) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (5) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:41 Dec 19, 2022 Jkt 259001 automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kate McCord by telephone at (503) 806–4241 (this is not a toll-free number) or by email at hvrp@dol.gov. Include ‘‘HVRP 1293–0014 ICR Information’’ in the subject line. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Labor’s VETS administers funds for the Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program (HVRP) grant on an annual basis. These competitive grants are codified under 38 U.S.C. 2021, 2021A, and 2023. VETS provides funds to grantees through annual Funding Opportunity Announcements and incremental funding throughout the grant’s threeyear (12 quarters) period of performance. The total number of grantees varies from year to year based on the amount of available funds, awarded in grants up to $500,000 each year or up to $1.5 million in total. The Assistant Secretary for Veterans’ Employment and Training monitors and supervises the distribution and use of those funds as required by 38 U.S.C. 2021 (b) and 38 U.S.C. 2021A. Additionally, and in accordance with 38 U.S.C. 2021 (e), the Secretary reviews performance and provides an annual report to Congress on the program, including an evaluation of the services furnished to veterans and an analysis of the information we have collected. VETS is requesting continued approval for this information collection that streamlines the funding application process for applicants, reports the use of grantee funds in sufficient detail to allow interim adjustments that ensure all appropriated funding is expended properly, and provides data needed for VETS’ Annual Report to Congress. The forms and reports collect required programmatic and financial data from applicants and grantees. The continued use of standardized formats for collecting this information helps to ensure that requested data is provided in a uniform way, reporting burdens are minimized, the impact of collection requirements on respondents are properly assessed, collection instruments are clearly understood by respondents, and the information is easily consolidated for posting in accordance with statutory requirements. VETS is proposing the following additions to the form collection: • VETS–705 Past Performance Chart. VETS intends to add a new form to this collection, the VETS–705 Past Performance Chart, to provide a standardized template for grant applicants without a previous HVRP PO 00000 Frm 00110 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 award to submit performance outcomes from completed projects. VETS is proposing the following revisions to the forms: • VETS–704 Applicant Synopsis/ Abstract. VETS proposes to rename this form to ‘‘Abstract’’ to better align with the terminology used in the HVRP Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) definitions and terms. • VETS–700 Planned Goals Chart. VETS has historically requested that applicants submit up to 24 planned goals and a list of service delivery area counties. VETS proposes removing the requirement to enter geographic location information and goals for participant subgroups, training, and expenditures, which results in 16 fewer measures on the form. The authoritative source for a grant’s service delivery area is the VETS–704 Abstract form; requiring county-level details to be entered into the VETS–700 is unnecessary. VETS no longer needs goals for participant subgroups and expenditures as they are not relevant at the application stage and training subgoals are redundant as there is only one standard training goal and it is a single benchmark that applies to all grantees. In addition, the formatting of the VETS–700 Planned Goals Chart only supports data entry for the first four quarters of a performance measure. VETS recommends changing the formatting to allow data entry for all 12 quarters of the grant’s period of performance. This allows applicants the flexibility to submit quarter and/or program year-specific goals and displays a final set of goals that encompass the grant’s full three-year period of performance. Lastly, this form is now included as a separate tab in the VETS– 704 Abstract and in the VETS–701 TPR. The Planned Goals Chart is completed once at application; the data is then pasted into the Planned Goals Chart • VETS–701 Technical Performance Report (TPR). On the Planned Goals tab, VETS proposes grantees enter the goals shown on the VETS–700 Planned Goals Chart and add three entries for planned expenditures related to participant services, indirect costs, and direct costs. On the Tech Perf Report tab, VETS proposes removing the requirement to enter the number of eligibility assessments conducted each quarter as VETS no longer needs to collect this information. On the Participant Info tab, VETS proposes removing two services provided entries: Transitional or Permanent Housing and the Work Attire/Tools/Equipment; the former is a data point VETS no longer requires, and the latter is redundant with another service (Employment Adjustment Services) and will be incorporated into E:\FR\FM\20DEN1.SGM 20DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 243 (Tuesday, December 20, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77895-77896]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-27518]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request; Model Employer Children's Health Insurance 
Program Notice

ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Employee 
Benefits Security Administration (EBSA)-sponsored information 
collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
for review and approval 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 the agency 
receives on or before January 19, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
    Comments are invited on: (1) whether the collection of information 
is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the 
Department, including whether the information will have practical 
utility; (2) if the information will be processed and used in a timely 
manner; (3) the accuracy of the agency's estimates of the burden and 
cost of the collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (4) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information collection; and (5) ways to 
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are 
to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mara Blumenthal by telephone at 202-
693-8538, or by email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 701(f)(3)(B)(i)(II) of ERISA 
requires the Department of Labor to provide employers with model 
language for the Employer CHIP Notices to enable them to timely comply 
with this requirement. The model language is required to include 
information on how an employee may contact the State in which the 
employee resides for additional information regarding potential 
opportunities for premium assistance, including how to apply for such 
assistance. For additional substantive information about this ICR, see 
the related notice published in the Federal Register on July 22, 2022 
(87 FR 43897).
    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 the OMB approves it 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 
OMB Control Number. See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6.
    DOL seeks PRA authorization for this information collection for 
three (3) years. OMB authorization for an ICR cannot be for more than 
three (3) years without renewal. The DOL notes that information 
collection requirements submitted to the OMB for existing ICRs receive 
a month-to-month extension while they undergo review.
    Agency: DOL-EBSA.
    Title of Collection: Model Employer Children's Health Insurance 
Program Notice.
    OMB Control Number: 1210-0137.
    Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments; Private 
Sector-- Businesses or other for-profits, not-for-profit institutions, 
and farms.
    Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,440,781.
    Total Estimated Number of Responses: 215,756,871.
    Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 751,554 hours.
    Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $18,037,275.

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


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    Dated: December 14, 2022.
Mara Blumenthal,
Senior PRA Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2022-27518 Filed 12-19-22; 8:45 am]
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