Notice2023-12595
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Miner's Claim for Benefits Under the Black Lung Benefits Act CM-911 and Employment History CM-911a
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Published
June 13, 2023
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Labor DepartmentWorkers' Compensation Programs Office
Abstract
The Department of Labor (DOL) is soliciting comments concerning a proposed revision to the information collection request (ICR) titled, "Miner's Claim for Benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act CM-911 and Employment History CM-911a". 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 113 (Tuesday, June 13, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38544-38545]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-12595]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request;
Miner's Claim for Benefits Under the Black Lung Benefits Act CM-911 and
Employment History CM-911a
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is soliciting comments
concerning a proposed revision to the information collection request
(ICR) titled, ``Miner's Claim for Benefits under the Black Lung
Benefits Act CM-911
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and Employment History CM-911a''. 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
August 14, 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#90e3e5f7f7e3bef1fefaf1fef5e4e4f5d0f4fffcbef7ffe6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d0a3a5b7b7a3feb1bebab1beb5a4a4b590b4bfbcfeb7bfa6">[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#0b787e6c6c78256a65616a656e7f7f6e4b6f6467256c647d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6211170505114c030c08030c0716160722060d0e4c050d14">[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#1c6f697b7b6f327d72767d72796868795c787370327b736a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4e3d3b29293d602f20242f202b3a3a2b0e2a212260292138">[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 (BLBA), (30 U.S.C. 901 et seq.)
provides benefits to coal miners who are totally disabled due to
pneumoconiosis (black lung disease) and to certain survivors of miners.
Miners entitled to benefits also receive medical benefits for treatment
related to their pneumoconiosis and resulting disability. A miner who
applies for black lung benefits must complete the CM 911 (application
form). The completed form gives basic identifying information about the
applicant and is the beginning of the development of the black lung
claim. 20 CFR 725.304(a) authorizes this information collection. The
CM-911a, when completed, provides a complete history of the miner's
employment and helps to establish whether the individual currently or
formerly worked in the nation's coal mines and how long that employment
lasted. 20 CFR 725.404(a) authorizes this information collection. This
information collection is currently approved for use through April 30,
2025. In addition, the proposed CM-911a combines the current CM-911a
and the current CM-913 (Description of Coal Mine Work and Other
Employment). When a miner has been identified as having performed non-
coal mine work subsequent to coal mine employment, the miner or the
miner's survivor is asked to complete a CM-913 to compare coal mine
work to non-coal mine work. This employment information, along with
medical information, is used to establish whether the miner is totally
disabled due to black lung disease caused by coal mine employment. The
Black Lung Benefits Act, 30 U.S.C. 901 et seq., and 20 CFR
718.204(b)(1) authorize this information collection. If proposed CM-
911a is approved, DOL plans to discontinue the current CM-913. This
change would eliminate the burden on the respondents from having to
complete two separate employment forms and allow them to complete just
one form instead. 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 1240-0038.
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-DCMWC.
Type of Review: Revision.
Title of Collection: Miner's Claim for Benefits under the Black
Lung Benefits Act and Employment History.
Form: CM-911 and CM-911a.
OMB Control Number: 1240-0038.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 10,020.
Frequency: As needed.
Total Estimated Annual Responses: 10,020.
Estimated Average Time per Response: 45 minutes-CM-911 and 60
minutes-CM-911a.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 8,768 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Other Cost Burden: $2,315.
Authority: 30 U.S.C. 901 Black Lung Benefits Act.
Dated: June 7, 2023.
Anjanette Suggs,
Agency Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-12595 Filed 6-12-23; 8:45 am]
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