Notice2023-14562
Division of Coal Mine Workers' Compensation; Extension of Information Collection; Request for Notice of Issuance of Insurance Policy (CM-921)
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Published
July 11, 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/DCMWC is soliciting comments on the information collection for Notice of Issuance of Insurance Policy.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 131 (Tuesday, July 11, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44157-44158]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-14562]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
[OMB Control No. 1240-0048]
Division of Coal Mine Workers' Compensation; Extension of
Information Collection; Request for Notice of Issuance of Insurance
Policy (CM-921)
AGENCY: Division of Coal Mine Workers' Compensation; Office of Workers'
Compensation Programs, Department of Labor.
ACTION: Request for public comments.
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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/DCMWC is soliciting comments on the information
collection for Notice of Issuance of Insurance Policy.
DATES: Consideration will be given to all written comments received on
or before September 11, 2023.
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/DCMWC, Office
of Workers' Compensation Programs, Division of Federal Employees'
Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation, U.S. Department of Labor,
200 Constitution Ave. NW, Room C-3520, Washington, DC 20210.
<bullet> OWCP/DCMWC 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 by telephone at 202-354-9660 or by email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8af9ffededf9a4ebe4e0ebe4effefeefcaeee5e6a4ede5fc"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4d3e382a2a3e632c23272c23283939280d292221632a223b">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The Black Lung Benefits Act (the Act), 30 U.S.C. 901-944, requires
coal mine operators to be insured (either by qualifying as a self-
insurer or obtaining commercial insurance) for liabilities arising from
the Act; failure to do so may result in civil money penalties. 30
U.S.C. 933. Accordingly, 20 CFR Part V, Subpart C, 726.208-.213
requires insurance carriers to report to the Division of Coal Mine
Workers' Compensation (DCMWC) each policy and endorsement issued,
cancelled, or renewed with respect to operators in such a manner and on
such form as DCMWC may require. These regulations also require carriers
to file a separate report for each operator it insures. Carriers use
Form CM-921, Notice of Issuance of Insurance Policy, to report issuance
of insurance policies to operators. This information collection is
currently approved for use through November 30, 2019. 30 U.S.C. 901 and
20 CFR 725.535 authorizes this information collection.
II. Desired Focus of Comments
OWCP/DCMWC is soliciting comments concerning the proposed
information collection related to the Notice of Issuance of Policy.
OWCP/DCMWC 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 OWCP/DCMWC'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
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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.
Background documents related to this information collection request
are available at <a href="https://regulations.gov">https://regulations.gov</a> and at DOL-OWCP/DCMWC located
at 200 Constitution Ave. NW, Room #-####, 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 Notice of Issuance of
Policy. OWCP/DCMWC has updated the data with respect to the number of
respondents, responses, burden hours, and burden costs supporting this
information collection request from the previous information collection
request.
Type of Review: Extension, without change, of a currently approved
collection.
Agency: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Division of Coal
Mine Workers' Compensation (OWCP/DCMWC).
Type of Review: Extension.
Title of Collection: Notice of Issuance of Insurance Policy.
Form: Notice of Issuance of Insurance Policy, CM-921.
OMB Control Number: 1240-0048.
Affected Public: Federal government, State, Local, or Tribal
Government.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,465.
Frequency: Annually.
Total Estimated Annual Responses: 3,465.
Estimated Average Time per Response: 1-10 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 61 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Other Cost Burden: $11.00.
Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper Cost: $11.00.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized in
the request for Office of Management and Budget approval for the
proposed information collection request; they will become a matter of
public record and will be available at <a href="https://www.reginfo.gov">https://www.reginfo.gov</a>.
Authority: 30 U.S.C. 901 and 20 CFR 725.535.
Anjanette Suggs,
Agency Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-14562 Filed 7-10-23; 8:45 am]
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