Notice2023-28967
Proposed Revision of Information Collection; Rehabilitation Action Report (OWCP-44)
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Published
January 4, 2024
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, the OWCP/DFELHWC is soliciting comments on the information collection for the Rehabilitation Action Report, OWCP-44.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 3 (Thursday, January 4, 2024)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-28967]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Worker's Compensation Programs
[OMB Control No. 1240-0008]
Proposed Revision of Information Collection; Rehabilitation
Action Report (OWCP-44)
AGENCY: Division of Federal Employees' Longshore and Harbor Workers'
Compensation, (OWCP/DFELHWC), Office of Workers' Compensation, 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, the OWCP/DFELHWC is soliciting comments on the information
collection for the Rehabilitation Action Report, OWCP-44.
DATES: All comments must be received on or before March 4, 2024.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comment as follows. Please note that late,
untimely filed comments will not be considered.
Electronic Submissions: Submit electronic comments in the following
way:
<bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments for [OWCP/DFELHWC-1240-
0008]. Comments submitted electronically, including attachments, to
<a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> will be posted to the docket, with no
changes. Because your comment will be made public, you are responsible
for ensuring that your comment does not include any confidential
information that you or a third party may not wish to be posted, such
as your or anyone else's Social Security number or confidential
business information.
<bullet> If your comment includes confidential information that you
do not wish to be made available to the public, submit the comment as a
written/paper submission.
Written/Paper Submissions: Submit written/paper submissions in the
following way:
<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 S-3323, 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: 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#4f3c3a28283c612e21252e212a3b3b2a0f2b202361282039"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6013150707134e010e0a010e0514140520040f0c4e070f16">[email protected]</span></a>
(email); (202) 354-9660 (voice).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) administers the
Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA) and the Longshore and Harbor
Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA). These acts provide vocational
rehabilitation services to eligible workers with disabilities. Section
8104(a) of the FECA and section 939(c) of the LHWCA provide that
eligible injured workers are to be furnished vocational rehabilitation
services, and section 8111(b) of the FECA and section 908(g) of the
LHWCA provide that persons undergoing such vocational rehabilitation
receive maintenance allowances as additional compensation. Form OWCP-44
is used to provide prompt notification of key events in the vocational
rehabilitation process that may require OWCP action related to claims
and benefits. This information may be used to decide if maintenance
allowances should continue to be paid.
II. Desired Focus of Comments
OWCP is soliciting comments concerning the proposed information
collection (ICR) related to the Rehabilitation Action Report, OWCP-44.
OWCP/DFELHWC is particularly interested in comments that:
<bullet> Evaluate whether the collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency,
including whether the information has practical utility;
<bullet> Evaluate the accuracy of OWCP/DFELHWC's estimate of the
burden related to the information collection, 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 information collection 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 located at 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Room S-3323,
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 Rehabilitation
Action Report, OWCP-44. 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: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Agency: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Division of
Federal Employees' Longshore, and Harbor Workers' Compensation, OWCP/
DFELHWC.
OMB Number: 1240-0008.
Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions, Businesses or other
for-profits.
Number of Respondents: 6,136.
Frequency: On Occasion.
Number of Responses: 6,136.
Annual Burden Hours: 0.17 hours.
Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper Cost: $0.
OWCP Form OWCP-44, Rehabilitation Action Report.
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>.
Anjanette Suggs,
Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-28967 Filed 1-3-24; 8:45 am]
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