If CMS receives comments by 11/14/2014, it will provide OMB with a response to those comments within 5 business days.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2015
6 Months From Approved
09/30/2016
860
0
1,068
64,140
0
67,884
28,081
0
28,081
Information collected as a part of the application for this grant will be used to evaluate the applications and determine awardees. Information collected pursuant to the reporting requirements for awardees will be used to evaluate the progress of States in planning for and implementing Exchanges, and determine how the Secretary can provide assistance to achieve the goals of the grant program and the Affordable Care Act.
Public harm is reasonably likely to ensue if the normal clearance procedures are followed. Existing collections gather information from the grant awardee to ensure the CMS is able to conduct their statutory oversight responsibilities. The revision is necessary to obtain more accurate and consistent enrollment data during the upcoming Open Enrollment Period which begins November 15, 2014. The immediate need for this revision is due to the State-Based Marketplaces (SBM) maturing business processes and the requirement for more precise reporting of comparison data between the first and second years of ACA implementation. Of particular concern is the need to capture certain demographic data and information on new versus re-enrolled individuals in accordance with uniform definitions so as not to produce misleading results. A delay in finalizing this ICR will result in key data being unavailable to CMS during the 2014 Open Enrollment Period. CMS will not be able to use the data to provide technical and policy mid-course corrections to the State Exchanges during the Open Enrollment Period.
There is a total decrease of -3,744 hours due to a 50% reduction of weekly reporting responses (from 1,068 to 860 responses).
$394,912
No
No
Yes
No
No
Uncollected
Jamaa Hill 301 492-4190
No
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:
(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;
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.