Notice2023-13469
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Roentgenographic Interpretation (CM-933), Roentgenographic Quality Rereading (CM-933b), Medical History and Examination for Coal Mine Workers' Pneumoconiosis (CM-988), Report of Arterial Blood Gas Study (CM-1159), and Report of Ventilatory Study (CM-2907)
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Published
June 26, 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, "Roentgenographic Interpretation" (Form CM-933), "Roentgenographic Quality Rereading" (Form CM-933a), "Medical History and Examination for Coal Mine Workers' Pneumoconiosis" (Form CM-988 and CM-988a), "Report of Arterial Blood Gas Study" (Form CM-1159), and "Report of Ventilatory Study" (Form CM-2907). 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 121 (Monday, June 26, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41420-41421]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-13469]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request;
Roentgenographic Interpretation (CM-933), Roentgenographic Quality
Rereading (CM-933b), Medical History and Examination for Coal Mine
Workers' Pneumoconiosis (CM-988), Report of Arterial Blood Gas Study
(CM-1159), and Report of Ventilatory Study (CM-2907)
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, ``Roentgenographic
Interpretation'' (Form CM-933), ``Roentgenographic Quality Rereading''
(Form CM-933a), ``Medical History and Examination for Coal Mine
Workers' Pneumoconiosis'' (Form CM-988 and CM-988a), ``Report of
Arterial Blood Gas Study'' (Form CM-1159), and ``Report of Ventilatory
Study'' (Form CM-2907). 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 25, 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#b2c1c7d5d5c19cd3dcd8d3dcd7c6c6d7f2d6ddde9cd5ddc4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4a393f2d2d39642b24202b242f3e3e2f0a2e2526642d253c">[email protected]</span></a>.
Submit written comments about 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 S-3323, 200
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210; by email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f48781939387da959a9e959a91808091b4909b98da939b82"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="abd8deccccd885cac5c1cac5cedfdfceebcfc4c785ccc4dd">[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#c2b1b7a5a5b1eca3aca8a3aca7b6b6a782a6adaeeca5adb4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f38086949480dd929d99929d96878796b3979c9fdd949c85">[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
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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., provides
benefits to coal miners who are totally disabled by black lung disease
arising out of coal mine employment, and certain dependents and
survivors. When a miner applies for benefits, the Division of Coal Mine
Workers' Compensation (DCMWC) is required to give the miner an
opportunity to establish his or her eligibility by providing a complete
pulmonary evaluation, including a chest radiograph (X-ray), physical
examination, pulmonary function test (also known as a ventilatory
study), and arterial blood gas study. 30 U.S.C. 923(b); 20 CFR 718.101,
725.406. Forms CM-933, 933b, 988, 988a, 1159, and 2907 are used by
physicians to report the results of these diagnostic tests. The
information collected on these forms is used to determine 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
implementing regulation, 20 CFR 725.406, authorize 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. To help ensure appropriate consideration,
comments should mention 1240-0023.
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: Extension.
Title of Collection: Roentgenographic Interpretation,
Roentgenographic Quality Rereading, Medical History and Examination for
Coal Mine Workers' Pneumoconiosis, Report of Arterial Blood Gas Study,
and Report of Ventilatory Study.
Form: Roentgenographic Interpretation, (CM-933), Roentgenographic
Quality Rereading, (CM-933b), Medical History and Examination for Coal
Mine Workers' Pneumoconiosis, (CM-988), Report of Arterial Blood Gas
Study, (CM-1159), and Report of Ventilatory Study, (CM-2907).
OMB Control Number: 1240-0023.
Affected Public: Business or other for profit, and not-for-profit
institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 21,500.
Frequency: Occasion.
Total Estimated Annual Responses: 21,500.
Estimated Average Time per Response: 3 to 40 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 5,232 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Other Cost Burden: $0.00.
(Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A))
Dated: June 20, 2023.
Anjanette Suggs,
Agency Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-13469 Filed 6-23-23; 8:45 am]
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