Notice2026-09120
Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Notice of Law Enforcement Officer's Injury or Occupational Disease, and Notice of Law Enforcement Officer's Death
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Published
May 8, 2026
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 "Notice of Law Enforcement Officer's Injury or Occupational Disease" and "Notice of Law Enforcement Officer's Death." 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 91, Number 89 (Friday, May 8, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25387-25388]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-09120]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
[OMB Control No. 1240-0022]
Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Notice of Law
Enforcement Officer's Injury or Occupational Disease, and Notice of Law
Enforcement Officer's Death
AGENCY: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs.
ACTION: Request for public comments.
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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 ``Notice of Law Enforcement
Officer's Injury or Occupational Disease'' and ``Notice of Law
Enforcement Officer's Death.'' 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: All comments must be received on or before July 7, 2026.
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 WCPO-2026-0298.
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.
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Written/Paper Submissions: Submit written/paper submissions in the
following way:
<bullet> Mail/Hand Delivery: Mail or visit DOL-OWCP, Division of
Federal Employees' Compensation, 200 Constitution Ave. NW, Room S-3323,
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#a4d7d1c3c3d78ac5cacec5cac1d0d0c1e4c0cbc88ac3cbd2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b0c3c5d7d7c39ed1dedad1ded5c4c4d5f0d4dfdc9ed7dfc6">[email protected]</span></a> @dol.gov (email);
(202) 354-9660.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
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 OMB for 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.
The Office of Worker's Compensation Programs (OWCP) administers the
Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA), which provides under 5
U.S.C. 8191, et. seq. and 20 CFR 10.735, that non-Federal law
enforcement officers injured or killed under certain circumstances are
entitled to the benefits of the Act, to the same extent as if they were
employees of the Federal Government. The CA-721 and CA-722 are used by
non-Federal law enforcement officers and their survivors to claim
compensation under the FECA. Form CA-721 is used for claims for injury.
Form CA-722 is used for claims for death. The authority for this
collection is 5 U.S.C. 8191-8193.
These forms are the device by which notices of injury, claims for
compensation, and claims for death benefits are filed by non-Federal
law enforcement officers and their survivors. The information contained
in the forms is used to help determine if the claim is covered and what
further issues to develop: (a) was the injury sustained under
circumstances bringing it within 5 U.S.C. 8191; (b) was the injury
disabling; (c) is the disability due to the injury; (d) are those
filing a claim entitled to compensation; (e) what further information
is required to reach a decision, etc.
See: <a href="https://www.dol.gov/agencies/owcp/FECA/regs/statutes/feca">https://www.dol.gov/agencies/owcp/FECA/regs/statutes/feca</a>.
See: eCFR: 20 CFR 10.735--When is a non-Federal law enforcement
officer (LEO) covered under the FECA?
II. Desired Focus of Comments
OWCP is soliciting comments concerning the proposed information
collection related to the Request for Employment Information. 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/DFEC'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.
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 Ave. 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 CONTACT section of this
notice.
III. Current Actions
This information collection request concerns the Notice of Law
Enforcement Officer's Injury or Occupational Disease Form, Form CA-721;
and Notice of Law Enforcement Officer's Death, Form CA-722.
OWCP 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 of a currently approved collection.
Agency: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs.
OMB Number: 1240-0022.
Affected Public: Private Sector--Business or other For-profits.
Number of Respondents: 4.
Frequency: On Occasion.
Number of Responses: 4.
Annual Burden Hours: 1.333.
Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper Cost: $81.00.
OWCP Forms: Notice of Law Enforcement Officer's Injury or
Occupational Disease (CA-721) and Notice of Law Enforcement Officer's
Death (CA-722).
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. 2026-09120 Filed 5-7-26; 8:45 am]
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