Notice2024-25721
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Rehabilitation Maintenance Certificate (OWCP-17)
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Published
November 6, 2024
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 request (ICR) titled, "Rehabilitation Maintenance Certificate (OWCP-17)." 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 89, Number 215 (Wednesday, November 6, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 88066]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-25721]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Workers' Compensation Programs
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request;
Rehabilitation Maintenance Certificate (OWCP-17)
AGENCY: Division of Federal Employees Compensation, Office of the
Workers' Compensation Programs, Labor.
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 request (ICR) titled, ``Rehabilitation
Maintenance Certificate (OWCP-17).'' 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
January 6, 2025.
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#81f2f4e6e6f2afe0efebe0efe4f5f5e4c1e5eeedafe6eef7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6516100202164b040b0f040b0011110025010a094b020a13">[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 or by email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f18284969682df909f9b909f94858594b1959e9ddf969e87"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b7c4c2d0d0c499d6d9ddd6d9d2c3c3d2f7d3d8db99d0d8c1">[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#cbb8beacacb8e5aaa5a1aaa5aebfbfae8bafa4a7e5aca4bd"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8af9ffededf9a4ebe4e0ebe4effefeefcaeee5e6a4ede5fc">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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. The FECA (5 U.S.C. 8111(b)) provides that OWCP may pay an
individual undergoing vocational rehabilitation a maintenance
allowance, not to exceed $200 a month. The LHWCA (33 U.S.C. 908(g))
provides that person(s) undergoing such vocational rehabilitation shall
receive maintenance allowances as additional compensation. Form OWCP-17
is used to collect information necessary to determine the amount of any
maintenance allowance to be paid. This information collection is
currently approved for use through February 28, 2025.
Interested parties are encouraged to provide comments to the
contact shown in the ADDRESSES section. Written comments will receive
consideration, and be summarized and included in the request for OMB
approval of the final ICR. In order to help ensure appropriate
consideration, comments should mention OMB Number 1240-0012.
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: Extension.
Title of Collection: Rehabilitation Maintenance Certificate.
Form: Rehabilitation Maintenance Certificate OWCP-17.
OMB Control Number: 1240-0012.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 148.
Frequency: As needed.
Total Estimated Annual Responses: 1,288.
Estimated Average Time per Response: 10 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 575.
Total Estimated Annual Other Cost Burden: $0.00.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A).
Dated: October 30, 2024.
Anjanette Suggs,
Agency Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-25721 Filed 11-5-24; 8:45 am]
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