Notice2024-02746
Proposed Extension of Information Collection; 1240-0060 Division of Energy Employees Occupational Illness (DEEOIC) Authorization Forms
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Published
February 12, 2024
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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/DEEOIC is soliciting comments on the information collection for DEEOIC Authorization Forms, EE-22, EE- 24, EE-26, EE-28, EE-30, EE-32.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 29 (Monday, February 12, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9868-9869]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-02746]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
[OMB Control No. 1240-0060]
Proposed Extension of Information Collection; 1240-0060 Division
of Energy Employees Occupational Illness (DEEOIC) Authorization Forms
AGENCY: Division of Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation,
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, (OWCP/DEEOIC), 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
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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/DEEOIC is soliciting comments on
the information collection for DEEOIC Authorization Forms, EE-22, EE-
24, EE-26, EE-28, EE-30, EE-32.
DATES: All comments must be received on or before April 12, 2024.
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/DEEOIC, Office
of Workers' Compensation Programs, Division of Energy Employees
Occupational Illness Compensation, U.S. Department of Labor, 200
Constitution Ave. NW, Room S3323, Washington, DC 20210.
<bullet> OWCP/DEEOIC 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#186b6d7f7f6b3679767279767d6c6c7d587c7774367f776e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0d7e786a6a7e236c63676c63687979684d696261236a627b">[email protected]</span></a> (email) or (202) 354-
9660 (voice).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) is the primary
agency responsible for administration of the Energy Employees
Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000, as amended
(EEOICPA), 42 U.S.C. 7384 et seq. EEOICPA provides for the payment of
compensation to covered employees and, where applicable, survivors of
deceased employees, who sustained either an ``occupational illness'' or
a ``covered illness'' in the performance of duty for the Department of
Energy and certain of its contractors and subcontractors. One element
of the compensation provided to covered employees is medical benefits
for the treatment of their occupational or covered illnesses that are
accepted as compensable. OWCP contracts with a private sector bill
processing agent that handles many of the tasks associated with paying
bills for medical treatment provided to covered employees under
EEOICPA. This bill processing agent uses an automated system that
matches incoming bills with the authorized medical treatment of covered
employees before it issues payments, and a provider of medical
treatment, supplies or services to covered employees must provide the
bill processing agent with information necessary for creation of an
authorization within the agent's automated system before a bill can be
paid. The collection of this information is authorized by 20 CFR
30.400(a) and (c), 30.403, 30.404(b) and 30.700. The information
collections in this ICR collect demographic, factual and medical
information that OWCP and/or its bill processing agent needs to process
bills for medical treatment, supplies or services.
II. Desired Focus of Comments
OWCP is soliciting comments concerning the proposed information
collection related to the DEEOIC Authorization Forms, EE-22, EE-24, EE-
26, EE-28, EE-30, EE-32. OWCP/DEEOIC 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/DEEOIC/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/DEEOIC located
at 200 Constitution Avenue NW, 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 OWCP/DEEOIC
Authorization Forms (EE-22, EE-24, EE-26, EE-28, EE-30, EE-32 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
Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation (OWCP/DEEOIC).
OMB Number: 1240-0060.
Affected Public: Individuals or households; business.
Number of Respondents: 12,890.
Frequency: Varies by form.
Number of Responses: 66,770.
Annual Burden Hours: 11,129 hours.
DEEOIC Forms, EE-22, EE-24, EE-26, EE-28, EE-30, EE-32. DEEOIC
Authorization Forms.
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. 2024-02746 Filed 2-9-24; 8:45 am]
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