Notice2023-19024
Proposed Extension of Existing Collection; Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act Pre-Hearing Statement (LS-18)
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Published
September 5, 2023
Issuing agencies
Labor DepartmentWorkers' Compensation Programs Office
Abstract
The Department of Labor (DOL), 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. OWCP/DFELHWC is soliciting comments on the information collection for "Pre-Hearing Statement (LS-18)."
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 170 (Tuesday, September 5, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60712-60713]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-19024]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Proposed Extension of Existing Collection; Longshore and Harbor
Workers' Compensation Act Pre-Hearing Statement (LS-18)
AGENCY: Division of Federal Employees', Longshore and Harbor Workers'
Compensation (DFELHWC), Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
(OWCP), Department of Labor.
ACTION: Request for public comments.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL), 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. OWCP/DFELHWC is soliciting comments on the information
collection for ``Pre-Hearing Statement (LS-18).''
DATES: Consideration will be given to all written comments received by
November 6, 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:
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<bullet> Mail/Hand Delivery: Mail or visit DOL-OWCP/DFELHWC, Office
of Workers' Compensation Programs, Division of Federal Employees'
Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation, U.S. Department of Labor,
200 Constitution Ave. NW, Room S3323, Washington, DC 20210.
<bullet> OWCP/DFELHWC 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: Contact Anjanette Suggs, Office of
Workers' Compensation Programs, Division of Federal Employees',
Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation, OWCP/DFELHWC at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bac9cfddddc994dbd4d0dbd4dfcecedffaded5d694ddd5cc"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="186b6d7f7f6b3679767279767d6c6c7d587c7774367f776e">[email protected]</span></a> (email); or (202) 354-9660.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The Office of Workers' Compensation Programs administers the
Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act. The Act provides
benefits to workers' injured in maritime employment on the navigable
waters of the United States or in an adjoining area customarily used by
an employer in loading, unloading, repairing, or building a vessel. In
addition, several acts extend the Longshore Act's coverage to certain
other employees.
Title 20, CFR 702.317 provides for the referral of claims under the
Longshore Act for formal hearings. The form LS-18 is used to refer the
case for formal hearing under the Act. Any party seeking referral to
the Office of Administrative Law Judges (OALJ) shall complete it and
return it to the district director. Upon receipt of the forms, the
district director, after checking them for completeness and after any
further conferences that, in his/her opinion, are warranted, shall
transmit them to the OALJ with all available evidence which the parties
intend to submit at the hearing. Legal authority for this information
collection is found at 33 U.S.C. 939. Regulatory authority is found at
20 CFR 702.317.
II. Desired Focus of Comments
The OWCP/DFELHWC is soliciting comments concerning the proposed
information collection request (ICR) titled, ``Longshore and Harbor
Workers' Compensation Act Pre-Hearing Statement (LS-18).''
OWCP/DFELHWC 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/DFELHWC'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 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/DFELHWC
located at 200 Constitution Ave. NW, Room S3323, Washington, DC 20210.
Questions about the information collection requirements may be directed
to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of
this notice.
III. Current Actions
This information collection request concerns the ``Pre-Hearing
Statement (LS-18).'' OWCP/DFELHWC 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 currently approved
collection.
Agency: DOL-Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Division of
Federal Employees', Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation, OWCP/
DFELHWC.
OMB Control Number: 1240-0036.
Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
Number of Respondents: 3,800.
Frequency: On occasion.
Number of Responses: 3,800.
Annual Burden Hours: 646 hours.
Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper Cost: $1,102.
OWCP Form: Form LS-18, Pre-Hearing Statement.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized in
the request for Office of Management and Budget approval of 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:
44 U.S.C. 3506(C)(2)(A).
Anjanette Suggs,
Agency Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-19024 Filed 9-1-23; 8:45 am]
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