Notice2025-22695
Agency Information Collection Request: Federal Employees Health Benefits and Postal Service Health Benefits Programs Service Use and Cost Data (3206-NEW)
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Published
December 12, 2025
Issuing agencies
Personnel Management Office
Abstract
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) offers the general public the opportunity to comment on an information collection request (ICR): Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) and Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Programs Service Use and Cost Data (3206-NEW). As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, as amended OPM is soliciting comments for this collection.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 237 (Friday, December 12, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 57793]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-22695]
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
Agency Information Collection Request: Federal Employees Health
Benefits and Postal Service Health Benefits Programs Service Use and
Cost Data (3206-NEW)
AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management.
ACTION: 60-Day notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) offers the general
public the opportunity to comment on an information collection request
(ICR): Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) and Postal Service
Health Benefits (PSHB) Programs Service Use and Cost Data (3206-NEW).
As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, as amended OPM is
soliciting comments for this collection.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until February 10,
2026. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1).
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and
title, by the following method:
<bullet> Federal Rulemaking Portal: <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
All submissions received must include the agency name and title for
this document. The general policy for comments and other submissions
from members of the public is to make these submissions available for
public viewing at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> as they are received
without change, including any personal identifiers or contact
information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of this ICR, with applicable
supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting the Healthcare
and Insurance, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW,
Washington, DC 20415, Attention: Jodi Schaubach, via phone at 202-936-
1635 or via electronic mail to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#cc9c889f9c9e8d8ca3bca1e2aba3ba"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="19495d4a494b5859766974377e766f">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2), OPM is soliciting comments for this
collection. The Office of Personnel Management is particularly
interested in comments that:
1. Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
2. Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
4. Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic
submissions of responses.
Background
OPM is collecting service use and cost data from FEHB and PSHB
Carriers, including medical claims, pharmacy claims, encounter data,
and provider data. This data will enable OPM to oversee health benefits
programs and ensure they provide competitive, quality, and affordable
plans. OPM requires Carriers to report necessary information and permit
audits and examinations to manage the FEHB Program effectively. The
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)
Privacy Rule permits covered entities, including carriers, to disclose
protected health information (PHI), including service use and cost
data, to health oversight agencies, such as OPM, for oversight
activities authorized under 45 CFR 165.512(d)(1).
Analysis
Agency: Office of Personnel Management.
Title: Service Use and Cost Data.
OMB Number: 3206-NEW.
Frequency: Ongoing monthly submissions of claims-level data and
quarterly manufacturer rebate data.
Affected Public: Federal Employees and Retirees (Including Postal
employees and Retirees).
Number of Respondents: 65 carriers.
Estimated Time per Respondent: First year: 225 hours/carrier;
subsequent years: 12 hours/submission, monthly or quarterly depending
on attributed file type.
Total Burden Hours: First year: 14,625 hours; subsequent years:
9,360 hours.
Alexys Stanley,
Federal Register Liaison.
[FR Doc. 2025-22695 Filed 12-11-25; 8:45 am]
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