Notice2023-13813
Proposed Extension of Existing Collection; Comment Request
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Published
June 29, 2023
Issuing agencies
Labor DepartmentWorkers' Compensation Programs Office
Abstract
The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance request for comment to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This request helps to ensure that: 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 on respondents can be properly assessed. Currently, OWCP is soliciting comments on the information collection for the Provider Enrollment Form (PE-1168).
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 124 (Thursday, June 29, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42104-42105]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-13813]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
[OMB Control No. 1240-0021]
Proposed Extension of Existing Collection; Comment Request
AGENCY: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Labor.
ACTION: Request for public comment.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to
reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance
request for comment to provide the general public and Federal agencies
with an opportunity to comment on proposed collections of information
in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This request
helps to ensure that: 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 on respondents can be properly assessed.
Currently, OWCP is soliciting comments on the information collection
for the Provider Enrollment Form (PE-1168).
DATES: All comments must be received on or before August 28, 2023.
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ADDRESSES: You may submit comment as follows. Please note that late,
untimely filed comments will not be considered.
Written/Paper Submissions: Submit written/paper submissions in the
following way:
<bullet> Mail/Hand Delivery: Mail or visit DOL-OWCP, Office of
Workers' Compensation Programs, U.S. Department of Labor, 200
Constitution Ave. NW, Room S-3323, Washington, DC 20210.
<bullet> OWCP will post your comment as well as any attachments,
except for information submitted and marked as confidential, in the
docket at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anjanette Suggs, Office of Workers'
Compensation Programs, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7c0f091b1b0f521d12161d12190808193c181310521b130a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="790a0c1e1e0a5718171318171c0d0d1c391d1615571e160f">[email protected]</span></a> (email) or by
telephone at (202) 354-9660 (this is not a toll-free number).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background: The Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP)
is the agency responsible for administration of the Federal Employees'
Compensation Act (FECA), 5 U.S.C. 8101 et seq., the Black Lung Benefits
Act (BLBA), 30 U.S.C. 901 et seq., and the Energy Employees
Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 (EEOICPA), 42
U.S.C. 7384 et seq. These statutes require OWCP to pay for appropriate
medical and vocational rehabilitation services provided to
beneficiaries. In order for OWCP's billing contractor to pay providers
of these services with its automated bill processing system, providers
must ``enroll'' with one or more of the OWCP programs that administer
the statutes by submitting certain profile information, including
identifying information, tax I.D. information, and whether they possess
specialty or sub-specialty training. Form OWCP-1168 is used to obtain
this information from each provider. This information collection is
currently approved for use through December 31, 2023.
II. Desired Focus of Comments: OWCP is soliciting comments
concerning the proposed information collection (ICR) titled ``Provider
Enrollment Form'', PE-1164. The Department of Labor is particularly
interested in comments which:
<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 in the estimate;
<bullet> Suggest methods to 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.
Background documents related to this information collection request
are available at <a href="https://regulations.gov">https://regulations.gov</a> and at DOL-OWCP located at 200
Constitution Avenue NW, Room S3323, Washington, DC 20210. Questions
about the information collection requirements may be directed to the
person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION section of this notice.
III. Current Actions: This information collection request concerns
the Provider Enrollment Form, PE-1164. OWCP has updated the data with
respect to the number of respondents, responses, burden hours, and
burden costs supporting the information collection requests from the
previous information request.
Type of Review: Extension.
Agency: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs.
Title: Provider Enrollment Form.
OMB Number: 1240-0021.
Agency Number: OWCP-1168.
Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit.
Total Respondents: 23,318.
Total Responses: 23,318.
Time per Response: 25 minutes.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 9,719.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $201,601.81.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized in
the request for Office of Management and Budget approval of the
information collection request; they will also become a matter of
public record and will be available at <a href="https://reginfo.gov">https://reginfo.gov</a>.
Anjanette C. Suggs,
Agency Clearance Officer, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, US
Department of Labor.
[FR Doc. 2023-13813 Filed 6-28-23; 8:45 am]
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