Notice2024-25236
Proposed Information Collection; OWCP Provider ACH Form (OWCP-3881)
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Published
October 31, 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 Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) is soliciting comments on the information collection for OWCP Provider ACH Form (SF-3881).
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 211 (Thursday, October 31, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 86841-86842]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-25236]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
[OMB Control No. 1240-NEW]
Proposed Information Collection; OWCP Provider ACH Form (OWCP-
3881)
AGENCY: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, 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 Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) is
soliciting comments on the information collection for OWCP Provider ACH
Form (SF-3881).
DATES: All comments must be received on or before December 30, 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 or visit DOL-OWCP(Hand-Delivery), Office of Workers'
Compensation Programs, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution
Avenue NW, Room S3524, Washington, DC 20210.
<bullet> OWCP 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#80f3f5e7e7f3aee1eeeae1eee5f4f4e5c0e4efecaee7eff6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1c6f697b7b6f327d72767d72796868795c787370327b736a">[email protected]</span></a> (email) or (202) 354-
9660 (voice).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) is the agency
responsible for administration of the Federal Employees' Compensation
Act (FECA), 5 U.S.C. 8101 et seq., the Black Lung Benefits Act (BLBA),
30 U.S.C. 901 et seq., the Energy Employees Occupational Illness
Compensation Program Act of 2000 (EEOICPA), 42 U.S.C. 7384 et seq., and
the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, 33 U.S.C 901 et
seq. These statutes require OWCP to pay for appropriate medical and
vocational rehabilitation services provided to beneficiaries. In order
for OWCP's bill processing contractor to pay providers for these
services with its bill processing system, providers must complete and
submit an ACH Vendor payment system form. This form is required under
the provision of 31 U.S.C. 3322 and 31 CFR 210. The information
reported on the form will be used by the Treasury Department to
transmit payment data by electronic means to a vendor's financial
institution for payment of medical services rendered to OWCP's
claimants.
If this information is not obtained, when a provider submits their
bill for payment, the bill payment process is substantially prolonged
and increases the burden on providers to obtain payment for services
rendered. The regulations implementing the above statutes that OWCP
administers permit the collection of information necessary to allow its
billing contractor to process and pay bills submitted by providers of
medical and vocational rehabilitation services. (20 CFR 10.801, 30.701,
725.704, 725.705 and 725.714).
II. Desired Focus of Comments
OWCP is soliciting comments concerning the proposed information
collection related to the OWCP ACH Vendor Payment Enrolment Form.
The OWCP 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's estimate of the burden
related to the information collection, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used in the estimate;
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<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 located at 200
Constitution Avenue NW, Room S-3524, 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 ACH Vendor Payment
Enrollment Form. OWCP has updated the data with respect to the number
of respondents, responses, burden hours, and burden costs supporting
this information from the previous information collection request.
Type of Review: New collection without an OMB Control Number.
Agency: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs.
OMB Number: 1240-0NEW.
Affected Public: Private Sector.
Number of Respondents: 35,424.
Frequency: On Occasion.
Number of Responses: 35,424.
Annual Burden Hours: 1,772 hours.
Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper Cost: $216.96.
OWCP Forms: OWCP Form [OWCP-3881], [OWCP Provider Enrollment ACH
Form].
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 C. Suggs,
Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-25236 Filed 10-30-24; 8:45 am]
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