Notice2022-14284
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Notice of Termination, Suspension, Reduction, or Increase in Benefit Payment
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July 6, 2022
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Labor DepartmentWorkers' Compensation Programs Office
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The Department of Labor (DOL), 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 87, Number 128 (Wednesday, July 6, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 40276]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-14284]
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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 Payment
AGENCY: Division of Coal Mine Workers' Compensation, Office of Workers'
Compensation Programs, Department of Labor.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL), 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
September 6, 2022.
ADDRESSES: A copy of this information collection request (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#e79492808094c986898d868982939382a783888bc9808891"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7102041616025f101f1b101f1405051431151e1d5f161e07">[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#0370766464702d626d69626d6677776643676c6f2d646c75"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="84f7f1e3e3f7aae5eaeee5eae1f0f0e1c4e0ebe8aae3ebf2">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Anjanette Suggs by telephone
at 202-354-9660 or by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#186b6d7f7f6b3679767279767d6c6c7d587c7774367f776e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3d4e485a5a4e135c53575c53584949587d595251135a524b">[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 Notice of Termination, Suspension, Reduction or
Increase in Benefit Payments (CM-908). The Office of Workers'
Compensation Programs (OWCP) administers the Black Lung Benefits Act
(BLBA), 30 U.S.C. 901 et seq. Coal mine operators, their
representatives, or their insurers who have been identified as
responsible for paying Black Lung benefits 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. The BLBA
and 20 CFR 725.621 necessitate this information collection. This
information collection is currently approved for use through February
28, 2025.
The Department of Labor is particularly interested in comments
which:
* 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.
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.
The Department of Labor seeks approval for the extension of this
currently approved information collection to insure that the correct
benefits are paid by RO's. If this information were not gathered, there
would be no way to insure that black lung beneficiaries who receive
benefit payments from RO's are receiving the correct amount of
benefits.
Agency: DOL-OWCP-DCMWC.
Type of Review: Revision.
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: Business or other for profit.
Total Respondents: 6,081.
Total Annual Responses: 6,081.
Average Time per Response: 12 minutes.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1,216 hours.
Frequency: On occasion and annually.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $22,155.00.
Authority: 30 U.S.C. and 20 CFR 725.621.
Anjanette Suggs,
Agency Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022-14284 Filed 7-5-22; 8:45 am]
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