Notice2022-04366
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Representative Fee Request (CA-143/CA-155)
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Published
March 2, 2022
Issuing agencies
Labor DepartmentWorkers' Compensation Programs Office
Abstract
The Department of Labor (DOL) is soliciting comments concerning a proposed revision for the authority to conduct the information collection request (ICR) titled, "Representative Fee Request" (CA-143/CA-155). This comment request is part of continuing Departmental efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA).
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 41 (Wednesday, March 2, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11737-11738]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-04366]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Workers' Compensation Programs
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request;
Representative Fee Request (CA-143/CA-155)
AGENCY: Office of Workers' Compensations
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is soliciting comments
concerning a proposed revision for the authority to conduct the
information collection request (ICR) titled, ``Representative Fee
Request'' (CA-143/CA-155). This comment request is part of continuing
Departmental efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden in
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA).
DATES: Consideration will be given to all written comments received by
May 2, 2022.
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#c2b1b7a5a5b1eca3aca8a3aca7b6b6a782a6adaeeca5adb4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3241475555411c535c58535c5746465772565d5e1c555d44">[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, 200 Constitution Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20210; by email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7c0f091b1b0f521d12161d12190808193c181310521b130a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ed9e988a8a9ec38c83878c8388999988ad898281c38a829b">[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#f38086949480dd929d99929d96878796b3979c9fdd949c85"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="aad9dfcdcdd984cbc4c0cbc4cfdedecfeacec5c684cdc5dc">[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.
Background: The Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP)
administers the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA). Individuals
filing for compensation benefits with the Office of Workers'
Compensation Programs (OWCP) may be represented by an attorney or other
representative. The representative is entitled to request a fee for
services under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA). The fee
must be approved by the OWCP before any demand for payment can be made
by the representative. This information collection request sets forth
the criteria for the information, which must be presented by the
respondent in order to have the fee approved by the OWCP. The
information collection does not have a particular form or format; the
respondent must present the information in any format which is
convenient and which meets all the required information criteria. This
information collection is currently approved for use through July 31,
2022.
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 provisions of law, no person shall 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(b) and 1320.6.
Interested parties are encouraged to provide comments to the
contact shown in the ADDRESSES section. Written comments will receive
consideration, and be summarized and included in the request for OMB
approval of the final ICR. In order to help ensure appropriate
consideration, comments should mention OMB Number 1240-0049. 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
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statements/information in any comments.
The DOL 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 submission of responses.
Agency: DOL-Office of Workers' Compensation Programs.
Type of Review: Revision.
Title of Collection: Representative Fee Request.
Form: CA-143/CA-155.
OMB Number: 1240-0049.
Affected Public: Business or other for profit, Individuals or
households.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,035.
Frequency: On occasion.
Total Estimated Annual Responses: 4,035.
Estimated Average Time per Response: 30 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2018.
Total Estimated Annual Other Cost Burden: 0.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A).
Anjanette Suggs,
Agency Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022-04366 Filed 3-1-22; 8:45 am]
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