Notice2021-13404
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Notice of Termination, Suspension, Reduction, or Increase in Benefit Payments (CM-908)
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Published
June 24, 2021
Issuing agencies
Labor DepartmentWorkers' Compensation Programs Office
Abstract
The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA).
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 119 (Thursday, June 24, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33377-33378]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-13404]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Notice
of Termination, Suspension, Reduction, or Increase in Benefit Payments
(CM-908)
AGENCY: Division of Coal Mine Workers' Compensation, Office of Workers'
Compensation Program, Labor.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to
reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance
consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies
with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing
collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (PRA).
DATES: Consideration will be given to all written comments received by
August 23, 2021.
ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with applicable supporting documentation;
including a description of the likely respondents, proposed frequency
of response, and estimated total burden may be obtained free by
contacting Anjanette Suggs by telephone at 202-354-9660 or by email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ef9c9a88889cc18e81858e818a9b9b8aaf8b8083c1888099"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7a090f1d1d09541b14101b141f0e0e1f3a1e1516541d150c">[email protected]</span></a>.
Submit written comments about, or requests for a copy of, this ICR
by mail or courier to the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Workers'
Compensation Programs, Room S3323, and 200 Constitution Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20210; by email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3142445656421f505f5b505f5445455471555e5d1f565e47"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9be8eefcfce8b5faf5f1faf5feefeffedbfff4f7b5fcf4ed">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anjanette Suggs by telephone at 202-
354-9660 or by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#cab9bfadadb9e4aba4a0aba4afbebeaf8aaea5a6e4ada5bc"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4b383e2c2c38652a25212a252e3f3f2e0b2f2427652c243d">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DOL, as part of continuing efforts to
reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance
consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies
an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of
information before submitting them to the OMB for final approval. This
program helps to ensure requested data can be provided in the desired
format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized,
collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of
collection requirements can be properly assessed.
This ICR seeks approval under the PRA for an extension of an
existing collection titled Notice of Termination, Suspension,
Reduction, or Increase in Benefit Payments. Coal mine operators, their
representatives, or their insurers who have been identified as
responsible for paying benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act
(BLBA), 30 U.S.C. 901 et seq., to an eligible miner or an eligible
surviving dependent of the miner are called Responsible Operators
(RO's). RO's that pay benefits are required to report any change in the
benefit amount to the Department of Labor (DOL). The CM 908, when
completed and sent to DOL, notifies DOL of the change in the
beneficiary's benefit amount and the reason for the change. This
information collection is required under the BLBA and 20 CFR 725.621.
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 under the PRA approves it and displays a
currently valid OMB Control Number. In addition, notwithstanding any
other
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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 Control Number. See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6.
Interested parties are encouraged to provide comments to the
contact shown in the ADDRESSES section. Written comments will receive
consideration, and summarized and included in the request for OMB
approval of the final ICR. To help ensure appropriate consideration,
comments should mention 1240-0030.
Submitted comments will also be a matter of public record for this
ICR and posted on the internet, without redaction. The DOL encourages
commenters not to include personally identifiable information,
confidential business data, or other sensitive statements/information
in any comments.
The Department of Labor is particularly interested in comments
that:
<bullet> Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility.
<bullet> 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.
<bullet> Enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
<bullet> 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.
Agency: DOL-OWCP-DCMWC.
Type of Review: Extension.
Title of Collection: Notice of Termination, Suspension, Reduction,
or Increase in Benefit Payment.
Form: Notice of Termination, Suspension, Reduction, or Increase in
Benefit Payment (CM-908).
OMB Control Number: 1240-0030.
Affected Public: Individuals or households; Business or other for
profit; Not-for-profit institutions.
Total Respondents: 4,900.
Total Annual Responses: 4,900.
Average Time per Response: 12 minutes.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 980 hours.
Frequency: On occasion and annually.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $16,905.
Authority: 30 U.S.C. and 20 CFR 725.621.
Anjanette Suggs,
Agency Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-13404 Filed 6-23-21; 8:45 am]
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