Notice2022-24014
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Peace Corps Volunteer Authorization for Examination and/or Treatment (CA-15)
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Published
November 4, 2022
Issuing agencies
Labor DepartmentWorkers' Compensation Programs Office
Abstract
The Department of Labor (DOL) is soliciting comments concerning a proposed extension for the authority to conduct the information collection request (ICR) titled, Peace Corps Volunteer Authorization for Examination and/or Treatment (CA-15). 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 213 (Friday, November 4, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66750-66751]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-24014]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Peace
Corps Volunteer Authorization for Examination and/or Treatment (CA-15)
AGENCY: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Division of Federal
Employees', Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation--DFELHWC-FECA
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is soliciting comments
concerning a proposed extension for the authority to conduct the
information collection request (ICR) titled, Peace Corps Volunteer
Authorization for Examination and/or Treatment (CA-15). 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
January 3, 2023.
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#087b7d6f6f7b2669666269666d7c7c6d486c6764266f677e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1a696f7d7d69347b74707b747f6e6e7f5a7e7576347d756c">[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#0d7e786a6a7e236c63676c63687979684d696261236a627b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c9babcaeaebae7a8a7a3a8a7acbdbdac89ada6a5e7aea6bf">[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#6a191f0d0d19440b04000b040f1e1e0f2a0e0506440d051c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3546405252461b545b5f545b5041415075515a591b525a43">[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 Office of Management and
Budget (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.
The Department of Labor (DOL) is requesting an approval of an
information collection as a result of the Sam Farr and Nick Castle
Peace Corps Reform Act of 2018 (Farr-Castle), which modified various
aspects of the Peace Corps, including changes to the provision of
health care to volunteers.
Peace Corps Volunteers are in the performance of duty while abroad
during the period of Peace Corps service for purposes of FECA coverage.
An injury sustained outside the United States during service is deemed
proximately caused by such service, unless the injury or illness was
proximately caused by willful misconduct, intention to bring about
injury or death, or intoxication.
Under the provisions of the FECA, 5 U.S.C. 8142 of the FECA
provides that,
(a) For the purpose of this section, ``volunteer'' means--
(1) a volunteer enrolled in the Peace Corps under section 2504 of
title 22;
(2) a volunteer leader enrolled in the Peace Corps under section
2505 of title 22; and
(3) an applicant for enrollment as a volunteer or volunteer leader
during a period of training under section 2507(a) of title 22 before
enrollment.
Entitlement to disability compensation payments does not commence
until the day after the date of termination of service as a volunteer.
5 U.S.C. 8142(b).
Farr-Castle--directs the Secretary of the Department of Labor to
authorize the Director of the Peace Corps to furnish medical benefits
to a volunteer, who is injured during the volunteer's period of
service, for a period of 120 days following the termination of such
service if the Director certifies that the volunteer's injury probably
meets the requirements set forth in 5 U.S.C. 8142(c)(3).
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To this end, the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP)
and the Peace Corps collaborated on this form which authorizes medical
treatment for recently terminated Peace Corps volunteers who require
medical treatment for injuries/exposure sustained in the performance of
their volunteer service. Issuance of this form is solely at the
discretion of the Peace Corps and bridges the gap between the
occurrence of an initial injury and/or disease exposure and the actual
adjudication of a claim by OWCP. This form helps to ensure that
recently terminated volunteers receive prompt medical care, without
delay, for a period of 120 days following separation from service. The
collection of this information is authorized under 5 CFR 1320.3(c)(3),
and 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 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 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-1240-0059.
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 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: Extension without changes.
Title of Collection: Peace Corps Volunteer Authorization for
Examination and/or Treatment].
Form: CA-15.
OMB Control Number: 1240-0059.
Affected Public: Individuals or households or physician/physician
staff.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 252.
Frequency: On Occasion.
Total Estimated Annual Responses: 252.
Estimated Average Time per Response: 0.25 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 63 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Other Cost Burden: $159.00.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A).
Anjanette Suggs,
Agency Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022-24014 Filed 11-3-22; 8:45 am]
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