Notice2023-01913
Division of Coal Mine Workers' Compensation; Proposed Extension of Existing Collection; Comment Request
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Published
January 31, 2023
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, "Request for State or Federal Workers' Compensation Information." 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 88, Number 20 (Tuesday, January 31, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6314-6315]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-01913]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Division of Coal Mine Workers' Compensation; Proposed Extension
of Existing Collection; Comment Request
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, ``Request for State or
Federal Workers' Compensation Information.'' This comment request is
part of continuing Departmental efforts to reduce
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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
April 3, 2023.
ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with applicable supporting documentation,
including a description of the likely respondents, proposed frequency
of responses, 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#2152544646520f404f4b404f4455554461454e4d0f464e57"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2350564444500d424d49424d4657574663474c4f0d444c55">[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 Program, Division of Coal Mine Workers' Compensation, Room
S3323, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210; by email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4033352727336e212e2a212e2534342500242f2c6e272f36"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ee9d9b89899dc08f80848f808b9a9a8bae8a8182c0898198">[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#b9caccdedeca97d8d7d3d8d7dccdcddcf9ddd6d597ded6cf"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="89fafceeeefaa7e8e7e3e8e7ecfdfdecc9ede6e5a7eee6ff">[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.
The Black Lung Benefits Act (30 U.S.C. 901 et. seq.) and its
implementing regulations necessitate this information collection. Title
20 CFR 725.535 requires that DOL Black Lung benefit payments to a
beneficiary for any month be reduced by any other payments of state or
federal benefits for workers' compensation due to pneumoconiosis. See
30 U.S.C. 932(g). To ensure compliance with this mandate, the Office of
Workers' Compensation Programs' Division of Coal Mine Workers'
Compensation must collect information regarding the status of any state
or Federal workers' compensation claim, including dates of payments,
weekly or lump sum amounts paid, and other fees or expenses paid out
for this award, such as attorney fees and related expenses associated
with pneumoconiosis. Form CM-905 is used to request the amount of those
workers' compensation benefits. This information collection is
currently approved for use through February 29, 2020. 30 U.S.C. 901 and
20 CFR 725.535 authorizes this information collection.
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 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. In order to help ensure appropriate
consideration, comments should mention 1240-0032.
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-OWCP.
Type of Review: Extension.
Title of Collection: Request for State or Federal Workers'
Compensation Information.
Form: Request for State or Federal Workers' Compensation
Information, CM-905.
OMB Control Number: 1240-0032.
Affected Public: Federal government; State, Local, or Tribal
Government.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,155.
Frequency: Every new claim.
Total Estimated Annual Responses: 4,155.
Estimated Average Time per Response: 15 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,039 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Other Cost Burden: $1,982.
Authority: 30 U.S.C. 901 and 20 CFR 725.535.
Dated: January 25, 2023.
Anjanette Suggs,
Agency Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-01913 Filed 1-30-23; 8:45 am]
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