Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Exchange Functions: Standards for Navigators and Non-Navigator Assistance Personnel

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
CMS-10472 - CMS-9955-F Responses to Comments for OMB.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-07-11
CMS-10472 - APPENDIX B.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-07-11
CMS-10472 - APPENDIX A.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-07-11
CMS-10472 - 2013 Supporting Statement (3).docx Supporting Statement A	2014-01-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
207835	Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Exchange Functions: Standards for Navigators and non-Navigator Assistance Personnel	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0938-1220	ICR Reference No: 201307-0938-011
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CMS	Agency Tracking No: 19996
Title: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Exchange Functions: Standards for Navigators and Non-Navigator Assistance Personnel
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 01/27/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/22/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2017	36 Months From Approved
Responses	45,279	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	528,678	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Navigators as well as non-Navigator assistance personnel fulfilling the requirements of 45 CFR ?155.205(d) and (e) in Federally-facilitated Exchanges have to provide an attestation to the Exchange that they are not ineligible to serve as a Navigator or non-Navigator assistance personnel. In addition, Navigators and non-Navigator assistance project leads have to prepare and submit a plan for mitigating conflicts of interest during their term as a Navigator grantee or non-Navigator assistance personnel. This mitigation plan is only required on a per entity basis, not a per individual basis. Navigators will include attestation information within their grant application through previously approved OMB covered forms, and as such, the burden for Navigators providing this information is not calculated in this PRA. Navigators and non-Navigator assistance personnel are required to provide information to eligible consumers about the full range of QHP options and insurance affordability programs for which they may be eligible. A disclosure to the Exchange and each consumer receiving assistance, about certain non-prohibited conflicts of interest, are required by Navigators and non-Navigator assistance personnel. Prior to performing any Navigator or non-Navigator assistance personnel duties, individuals are required to register for training as a prerequisite to becoming certified. After their first year performing their required duties, they will be required to be recertified. Navigators and non-Navigator assistance personnel are required to maintain proof of their certification or recertification.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 111 - 148 1311(i) Name of Law: Navigators
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0938-AR75	Final or interim final rulemaking	78 FR 42823	07/17/2013

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 42823	07/17/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 42823	07/17/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Exchange Functions: Standards for Navigators and non-Navigator Assistance Personnel

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	45,279	0	0	0	45,279	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	528,678	0	0	0	528,678	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $15

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Yes

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 07/22/2013

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