Notice2023-26508
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Report of Changes That May Affect Your Black Lung Benefits, CM-929, CM-929P
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Published
December 4, 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 requests (ICRs) titled, "Report of Changes that May Affect Your Black Lung Benefits" (Forms CM-929 and CM-929P). 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 231 (Monday, December 4, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 84175-84176]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-26508]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Workers' Compensation Programs
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Report
of Changes That May Affect Your Black Lung Benefits, CM-929, CM-929P
AGENCY: Division of Coal Mine Workers' Compensation.
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 requests (ICRs) titled, ``Report of Changes that
May Affect Your Black Lung Benefits'' (Forms CM-929 and CM-929P). 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
February 2, 2024.
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#0c7f796b6b7f226d62666d62697878694c686360226b637a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6211170505114c030c08030c0716160722060d0e4c050d14">[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 Programs, Room S3323, 200 Constitution Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20210; by email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a5d6d0c2c2d68bc4cbcfc4cbc0d1d1c0e5c1cac98bc2cad3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a1d2d4c6c6d28fc0cfcbc0cfc4d5d5c4e1c5cecd8fc6ced7">[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#f58680929286db949b9f949b90818190b5919a99db929a83"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ec9f998b8b9fc28d82868d8289989889ac888380c28b839a">[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.
This ICR seeks approval under the PRA for an extension of an
existing collection titled Report of Changes That May Affect Your Black
Lung Benefits (Forms CM-929 and CM-929P). These forms help determine
continuing eligibility of primary beneficiaries receiving black lung
benefits. The primary beneficiary or their representative payee is
required to verify and update certain information that may affect
entitlement to benefits, including changes to income, marital status,
receipt of state workers' compensation benefits, and their dependents'
status. While the information collected remains the same as in the
currently approved collection, the updated forms add an electronic
filing option. The Black Lung Benefits Act, 30 U.S.C. 901 et seq., and
its implementing regulations, 20 CFR 725.513(a), 725.533(e), authorizes
this information collection. See 30 U.S.C. 936(a).
This information collection is subject to the PRA. A Federal agency
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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 1240-0028.
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-Office of Workers' Compensation Programs.
Type of Review: Revision.
Title of Collection: Report of Changes that May Affect Your Black
Lung Benefits.
Form: Report of Changes that May Affect Your Black Lung Benefits,
CM-929, CM-929P.
OMB Control Number: 1240-0028.
Affected Public: Individuals or households; Business or other for
profit; and Not-for- profit institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 21,681.
Frequency: Annually.
Total Estimated Annual Responses: 21,681.
Estimated Average Time per Response: 5-80 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 6,373 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Other Cost Burden: $0.00.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A).
Dated: November 28, 2023.
Anjanette Suggs,
Agency Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-26508 Filed 12-1-23; 8:45 am]
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