An Information Collection Request (ICR) is a federal agency's request for approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to collect information from the public.
Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), agencies must justify why the information is needed and how it will be used.
Federal agencies are required to submit an ICR whenever they create, renew, modify, or discontinue an information collection. Each ICR includes a description of the collection,
supporting materials and documentation (such as forms, surveys, or scripts), and proof that the agency has met the requirements of the PRA.
The ICR is submitted to the The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) within OMB for review and approval. OIRA grants approval for a maximum of three years, after
which the collection must be renewed through a new ICR submission.
ICRs are publicly available on RegInfo.gov, and additional guidance can be found in the FAQs.
Note: Presidential Action influences are notated for ICRs received between January 20, 2025 and July 19, 2025.
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| 202507-1845-005 | 2026-2027 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) | ED/FSA | 2025-07-30 | 2026-01-31 | Revision of a currently approved collection
2026-2027 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
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Section 483 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), mandates that the Secretary of Education “…shall produce, distribute, and process free of charge common financial reporting forms as described in this subsection to be used for application and reapplication to determine the need and eligibility of a student for financial assistance...”. The determination of need and eligibility are for the following Title IV, HEA, federal student financial assistance programs: the Federal Pell Grant Program; the Campus-Based programs (Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) and Federal Work-Study (FWS)); the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program; the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant; and the Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship. Federal Student Aid (FSA), an office of the U.S. Department of Education (the Department), subsequently developed an application process to collect and process the data necessary to determine a student’s eligibility to receive Title IV, HEA program assistance. The application process involves an applicant’s submission of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®). After submission and processing of the FAFSA form, an applicant receives a FAFSA Submission Summary, which is a summary of the processed data they submitted on the FAFSA form. The applicant reviews the summary, and, if necessary, will make corrections or updates to their submitted FAFSA data. Institutions of higher education listed by the applicant on the FAFSA form also receive a summary of processed data submitted on the FAFSA form, which is called the Institutional Student Information Record (ISIR). The specific questions that applicants are asked to answer in the application process are described separately in the Data Elements and Justification document. The document identifies the data elements associated with each FAFSA question and provides the justification for including each question on the FAFSA form. In addition to the calculation of financial need for the various Title IV programs, the FAFSA form also collects data that allows for a determination of an applicant’s eligibility for state and institutional financial aid programs. If these data elements were not collected, the Department and institutions of higher education would be unable to make a determination of financial need and subsequently would be unable to award any Title IV, HEA program assistance, as mandated by the HEA. Many states would also be greatly hindered in their calculation of state aid to applicants. This is a request for revisions of a current information collection, and important changes to the FAFSA form are described separately in the 2026-27 Summary of Enhancements document.Emergency Justfication:The OBBBA was signed into law on July 4, 2025. The Act made changes to the FAFSA for the 2026-27 award year. The Department would not have been able to make these changes prior to the enactment of the OBBBA. Because of this, obtaining full OMB clearance to use the most accurate version of the FAFSA prior to FAFSA beta testing and FAFSA launch would not be possible. The FAFSA form is scheduled to be launched by October 1,2025 for the 2026-2027 award year. Without emergency review of an updated FAFSA form, beta testing and the launch of the FAFSA would be delayed. This means that students would not be able to complete a FAFSA form to determine eligibility for federal student aid. Institutions of higher education would not be able to package aid for their students until their students’ FAFSA forms have been processed. These delays would cause the FAFSA form to not be available to the public on time. Applicants and schools rely on the on-time launch of the FAFSA form each year. Delays could impact institutional enrollment projections, student enrollment, and student decisions to apply for federal student aid. |
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| 202205-1625-007 | Nondestructive Testing of Certain Cargo Tanks on Unmanned Barges | DHS/USCG | 2022-10-01 | 2026-01-31 | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Nondestructive Testing of Certain Cargo Tanks on Unmanned Barges
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The Coast Guard uses the results of nondestructive testing to evaluate the suitability of older pressure-vessel-type cargo tanks of unmanned barges to remain in service. Once every ten years it subjects such a tank, on an unmanned barge, 30 years old or older to nondestructive testing. The statutory authority is 46 U.S.C. 3703. This authority is delegated by the Secretary to the Coast Guard via the Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1, Revision No. 01.2. (II)(92.b. |
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| 202210-1093-001 | DOI Access & Consent Forms | DOI/OS | 2022-10-21 | 2026-01-31 | Existing collection in use without an OMB Control Number
DOI Access & Consent Forms
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The Department of the Interior (DOI) developed the DI-4016, Request for Individual Access to Records Protected under the Privacy Act, and DI-4017, Consent for Disclosure of Records Protected under the Privacy Act, forms for individuals to submit requests for accessing, and consenting to the disclosure of, records protected under the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 552a. The DI-4016, Request for Individual Access to Records Protected under the Privacy Act, form is used by individuals seeking access to their records and any information pertaining to them that are maintained in DOI’s systems of records. The DI-4017, Consent for Disclosure of Records Protected under the Privacy Act, form provides written consent of the individual to whom the record pertains when disclosing records to another person or an agency. The Privacy Act provides that "the parent of any minor, or the legal guardian of any individual who has been declared to be incompetent due to physical or mental incapacity or age by a court of competent jurisdiction, may act on behalf of the individual.” Therefore, these forms may also be used by a parent or legal guardian. These forms were based on the templates provided in the OMB Memorandum M-21-04, Modernizing Access to and Consent for Disclosure of Records Subject to the Privacy Act, issued on November 12, 2020, which implements the requirements of the Creating Advanced Streamlined Electronic Services for Constituents Act of 2019 (“CASES Act”). The CASES Act was issued in an effort to modernize the Privacy Act request process by requiring agencies to accept access and consent forms from individuals properly identity-proofed and authenticated remotely through a digital service option in addition to an agency’s existing process. The CASES Act also requires the forms to be posted on the agency website's privacy program page and the website updated to include instructions on how individuals may submit requests digitally. |
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| 202205-0578-001 | Volunteer Program-Earth Team | USDA/NRCS | 2022-11-30 | 2026-01-31 | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Volunteer Program-Earth Team
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To allow individuals to volunteer their services to aid in conservation efforts. |
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| 202210-1625-009 | Requirements for Vessels that Perform Certain Aquaculture Support Operations | DHS/USCG | 2022-12-01 | 2026-01-31 | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Requirements for Vessels that Perform Certain Aquaculture Support Operations
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This information is required to ensure that a vessel engaged in certain aquaculture operations has applied for and received a waiver. A vessel owner or operator must notify Coast Guard and provide a copy of the waiver. The statutory authority is 46 U.S.C. 12102. This authority is delegated by the Secretary to the Coast Guard via the Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1, Revision No. 01.2. (II)(92)(h). |
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| 202210-1625-007 | Barges Carrying Bulk Hazardous Materials | DHS/USCG | 2022-10-28 | 2026-01-31 | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Barges Carrying Bulk Hazardous Materials
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This information is needed to ensure the safe shipment of bulk hazardous liquids in barges. The requirements are necessary to ensure that barges meet safety standards and to ensure that barge's crewmembers have the information necessary to operate barges safely. Respondents are owners and operators of tank barges. The statutory authority is 46 U.S.C. 3703. This authority is delegated by the Secretary to the Coast Guard via the Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1, Revision No. 01.2. (II)(92)(b). |
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| 202410-0910-012 | Regulations Restricting the Sale and Distribution of Cigarettes and Smokeless Tobacco to Protect Children and Adolescents | HHS/FDA | 2024-10-25 | 2026-01-31 | No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
Regulations Restricting the Sale and Distribution of Cigarettes and Smokeless Tobacco to Protect Children and Adolescents
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This collection includes reporting information requirements for § 1140.30 and associated guidance, which direct persons to notify FDA if they intend to use a form of advertising that is not addressed in the regulations. |
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| 202505-0925-002 | National Institutes of Health Loan Repayment Programs | HHS/NIH | 2025-05-28 | 2026-01-31 | No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
National Institutes of Health Loan Repayment Programs
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The NIH Loan Repayment Programs (LRPs) are designed to attract highly qualified physicians and other scientific or medical personnel to research opportunities at the National Institutes of Health (NIH, Intramural) and non-NIH sites (Extramural). Currently, there are three Intramural and six Extramural subcategories. Intramural subcategories include AIDS Research, Clinical Research for Individuals from Disadvantaged Backgrounds, and General Research. Extramural subcategories include Clinical Research, Pediatric Research, Contraception and Infertility Research, Health Disparities Research, Clinical Research for Individuals from Disadvantaged Backgrounds, and Research in Emerging Areas Critical to Human Health. Data collected through application forms is necessary to determine an applicant’s eligibility for the program, including the applicant’s research plans and career interests. |
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| 202210-1625-003 | Offshore Supply Vessels -- Title 46 CFR Subchapter L | DHS/USCG | 2022-12-01 | 2026-01-31 | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Offshore Supply Vessels -- Title 46 CFR Subchapter L
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46 USC 3301 (View Law) 46 USC 3305 (View Law) 46 USC 3306 (View Law) 46 USC 3307 (View Law) 46 USC 3308 (View Law) 46 USC 3304 (View Law) Abstract
The OSV posting/marking requirements are needed to provide instructions to those on board of actions to be taken in the event of an emergency. The reporting/recordkeeping requirements verify compliance with regulations without CG presence to witness routine matters, including OSVs based overseas as an alternative to CG inspection. The statutory authority is 46 U.S.C. 3301, 3304 through 3308. This authority is delegated by the Secretary to the Coast Guard via the Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1, Revision No. 01.2. (II)(92)(b). |
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| 202210-1625-005 | Marine Occupational Health and Safety Standards for Benzene -- 46 CFR 197 Subpart C | DHS/USCG | 2022-12-01 | 2026-01-31 | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Marine Occupational Health and Safety Standards for Benzene -- 46 CFR 197 Subpart C
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To protect marine workers from exposure to toxic Benzene vapor, the Coast Guard implemented 46 CFR 197 Subpart C to reduce the number of deaths. This information collection is vital to verifying compliance. Respondents are owners and operators of vessels. The statutory authority is 46 U.S.C. 3703. This authority is delegated by the Secretary to the Coast Guard via the Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1, Revision No. 01.2. (II)(92)(b). |
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| 202210-1210-002 | Plan Asset Transactions Determined by In-House Asset Managers under Prohibited Transaction Class Exemption 96-23 | DOL/EBSA | 2022-12-14 | 2026-01-31 | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Plan Asset Transactions Determined by In-House Asset Managers under Prohibited Transaction Class Exemption 96-23
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The Department of Labor (the Department) has the authority, pursuant to section 408(a) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and section 4975(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the Code), to grant an exemption from all or part of the restrictions imposed, respectively, by sections 406 and 407(a) of ERISA and from taxes imposed by sections 4975(a) and (b) of the Code by reason of section 4975(c)(1)(A) through (F) of the Code. On April 10, 1996, the Department granted PTE 96-23 (61 FR 15975-01), Class Exemption for Plan Asset Transactions Determined by In-House Asset Managers. The class exemption permits various parties in interest to employee benefit plans to engage in transactions involving plan assets if, among other requirements, the assets are managed by an in-house asset manager (INHAM). The amendment to PTE 96-23, among other things, broadens the definition of INHAM to permit a greater number of entities to take advantage of the relief provided by the exemption, proposes relief for entities that are parties in interest because they are |
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| 202210-1125-003 | Application for Cancellation of Removal (42a) for Certain Permanent Residents; (42b) and Adjustment of Status for Certain Nonpermanent Residents | DOJ/EOIR | 2022-11-03 | 2026-01-31 | Revision of a currently approved collection
Application for Cancellation of Removal (42a) for Certain Permanent Residents; (42b) and Adjustment of Status for Certain Nonpermanent Residents
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This information collection is necessary to determine the statutory eligibility for cancellation of removal of individual aliens determined to be removable from the U.S. and to provide information relevant to a favorable exercise of discretion. |
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| 202210-1121-004 | OVC TTAC Feedback form package | DOJ/OJP | 2022-10-28 | 2026-01-31 | Revision of a currently approved collection
OVC TTAC Feedback form package
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This collection would obtain information from OVC technical assistance recipients about their satisfaction with the assistance, their perception of the usefulness of the assistance, and their feedback about how such assistance can be improved. This information will be used by OVC for monitoring how well the assistance meets the needs of the victim services field, and for improving such assistance. This action will combine 2 previously approved collections (1121-0336 and 1121-0342) together with 1121-0341 to collect similar information. |
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| 202411-1545-007 | U.S. Business Income Tax Returns | TREAS/IRS | 2024-12-19 | 2026-01-31 | Revision of a currently approved collection
U.S. Business Income Tax Returns
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Pub.L. 111 - 147 102 (View Law) 26 USC 774 (View Law) 26 USC 55 (View Law) 26 USC 6103 (View Law) 26 USC 775 (View Law) 26 USC 528 (View Law) 26 USC 6011(c) (View Law) 26 USC 46 (View Law) 26 USC 884 (View Law) Pub.L. 109 - 280 1202,1204,1206 (View Law) 26 USC 1461 (View Law) 26 USC 1441 (View Law) 26 USC 1442 (View Law) 26 USC 871 (View Law) Pub.L. 109 - 432 105,111,405 (View Law) Pub.L. 109 - 58 1332,1344, 1348,1331 (View Law) Pub.L. 110 - 28 8214 (View Law) 26 USC 6012 (View Law) Pub.L. 110 - 245 303 (View Law) Pub.L. 109 - 280 1202, 1204 (View Law) 26 USC 4951 (View Law) 26 USC 831 (View Law) 26 USC 527 (View Law) 26 USC 856 (View Law) 26 USC 857 (View Law) 26 USC 858 (View Law) 26 USC 859 (View Law) 26 USC 6421 (View Law) 26 USC 6427 (View Law) 26 USC 852 (View Law) Pub.L. 111 - 5 51201(b) and 51211 (View Law) 26 USC 6420 (View Law) 26 USC 338(a) (View Law) 26 USC 852(b)(3)(D) (View Law) 26 USC 857(b)(3)(D) (View Law) 31 USC 330 (View Law) 26 USC 601 (View Law) 26 USC 446(e) (View Law) Pub.L. 110 - 289 3022 (View Law) Pub.L. 109 - 432 105(e)(4)(A) (View Law) 26 USC 853 (View Law) Pub.L. 103 - 66 13311 (View Law) Pub.L. 110 - 343 202,301,304,310,314 & 702 (View Law) Pub.L. 111 - 145 111 (View Law) Pub.L. 111 - 148 1421 (View Law) Pub.L. 111 - 240 2012, 2013 (View Law) 26 USC 38 (View Law) 26 USC 6425(a) (View Law) 26 USC 179 (View Law) 26 USC 274(d) (View Law) 26 USC 6698 (View Law) 26 USC 6011 (View Law) Pub.L. 110 - 245 111(a) (View Law) 26 USC 6031 (View Law) 26 USC 45P (View Law) Pub.L. 109 - 135 101 (View Law) Pub.L. 110 - 141 8(b) (View Law) 26 USC 772 (View Law) 26 USC 773 (View Law) 26 USC 851 (View Law) 26 USC 854 (View Law) 26 USC 855 (View Law) 26 USC 6037 (View Law) 26 USC 1222 (View Law) 26 USC 1374 (View Law) 26 USC 94(d) (View Law) 26 USC 6655 (View Law) 26 USC 6402 (View Law) 26 USC 6161 (View Law) 26 USC 442 (View Law) 26 USC 172 (View Law) 26 USC 776 (View Law) 26 USC 777 (View Law) 26 USC 860A (View Law) 26 USC 860G (View Law) 44 USC 3507 (View Law) 26 USC 1561 (View Law) 26 USC 1563 (View Law) 26 USC 801 (View Law) 26 USC 6012(a)(2) (View Law) Pub.L. 111 - 5 1142 (View Law) 26 USC 468B (View Law) 26 USC 881 (View Law) 26 USC 882 (View Law) 26 USC 164 (View Law) Pub.L. 111 - 5 1201(a) (b) (View Law) Pub.L. 111 - 240 2021(a)(1)(2)(B) (View Law) Pub.L. 110 - 343 321, 323(a), 324 (View Law) Pub.L. 115 - 97 59A,367,91,965,199A,451,163(j) (View Law) 26 USC 280F (View Law) 26 USC 45A (f) (View Law) 26 USC 6251 (View Law) 26 USC 771 (View Law) Pub.L. 110 - 343 302 (View Law) Pub.L. 110 - 289 3022, 3081 (View Law) Pub.L. 110 - 246 15316, 15321 (View Law) 26 USC 50(a) (View Law) Abstract
These forms are used by businesses to report their income tax liability. The data is used to verify that the items reported on the forms are correct, and also for general statistics use. |
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| 202204-1625-017 | Application and Permit to Handle Hazardous Material | DHS/USCG | 2022-10-01 | 2026-01-31 | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Application and Permit to Handle Hazardous Material
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Authorizing Statutes
49 USC 5102 (View Law) 49 USC 5103 (View Law) 49 USC 5101 (View Law) 49 USC 5105 (View Law) 49 USC 5106 (View Law) 49 USC 5107 (View Law) 49 USC 5108 (View Law) 46 USC 70011 (View Law) 46 USC 70034 (View Law) 49 USC 5103a (View Law) 49 USC 5104 (View Law) Abstract
The information is used to ensure the safe handling of explosives and other hazardous materials around port and aboard vessels. Shipping agents and terminal operators who handle the above commodities must comply. The statutory authority for the requirements is 46 U.S. Code (U.S.C.) 70011 and 70034, and 49 U.S.C. 5101-5108. |
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| 202411-3245-003 | Paycheck Protection Loan Program | SBA | 2024-11-26 | 2026-01-31 | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Paycheck Protection Loan Program
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Information is collected from applicants eligible to apply for a loan under the Second Draw Paycheck Protection Program. SBA and lenders participating in the program use the Information to determine if applicants meet the program's eligibility requirement and whether funds will be used for approved purposes. |
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| 202204-1625-016 | Welding and Hot Works Permits; Posting of Warning Signs | DHS/USCG | 2022-09-28 | 2026-01-31 | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Welding and Hot Works Permits; Posting of Warning Signs
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This information collected here helps to ensure that waterfront facilities and vessels are in compliance with safety standards. A permit must be issued prior to welding or hot work on certain waterfront facilities; and, the posting of warning signs is required on certain such facilities. The statutory authority is 46 U.S.C. 70034 (formerly 33 U.S.C. 1231) and Chapter 701 of Title 46. This authority is delegated by the Secretary to the Coast Guard via the Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1, Revision No. 01.2. (II)(70). |
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| 202210-1121-003 | Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program | DOJ/OJP | 2022-10-28 | 2026-01-31 | Revision of a currently approved collection
Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program
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The purpose of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) Program is to help protect the lives of law enforcement officers by helping states and units of local and tribal governments within states provision their officers with armor vests. An applicant may request funds to help purchase one vest per officer per fiscal year. Federal payment covers up to 50 percent of each jurisdiction's local costs. This program is administered in accordance with 12 USC 3976ii et.seq. |
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| 202204-1625-013 | Barge Fleeting Facility Records | DHS/USCG | 2022-09-28 | 2026-01-31 | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Barge Fleeting Facility Records
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The regulations require the person in charge of certain barge fleeting facilities to keep records of twice daily inspections of barge moorings and movements of barges and hazardous cargo in and out of a facility. Respondents are operators of barge fleeting facilities. The statutory authority is 46 U.S. Code 70034 and 70051. |
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| 202210-1210-001 | Notice Requirements of the Health Care Continuation Coverage Provisions | DOL/EBSA | 2022-12-20 | 2026-01-31 | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Notice Requirements of the Health Care Continuation Coverage Provisions
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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. COBRA provides that the Secretary of Labor (the Secretary) has the authority under section 608 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to carry out the provisions of Part 6 of title I of ERISA. The Conference Report that accompanied COBRA authorized the Secretary to issue regulations implementing the notice and disclosure requirements of COBRA. Under the regulatory guidelines, plan administrators are required to distribute notices as follows: a general notice to be distributed to all participants in group health plans subject to COBRA; an employer notice that must be completed by the employer upon the occurrence of a qualifying event; a notice and election form to be sent to a participant upon the occurrence of a qualifying event that might cause the participant to lose group health coverage; an employee notice that may be completed by a qualified beneficiary upon the occurrence of certain qualifying events such as divorce or disability; and, two other notices, one of early termination and the other a notice of unavailability. Also included in the ICR are two model notices that the Department believes will help reduce costs for service providers in preparing and delivering notices to comply with the regulations. |
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