Notice2026-11495
Proposed Extension Without Change of Existing Collection; Comment Request; Administration of the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act
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Published
June 9, 2026
Issuing agencies
Labor DepartmentWorkers' Compensation Programs Office
Abstract
The Department of Labor (DOL) is soliciting comments concerning an proposed extension for the authority to conduct the information collection request (ICR) titled, "Application for Continuation of Death Benefits for Student" (LS-266). This comment request is part of a continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden 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 the collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 110 (Tuesday, June 9, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34838-34839]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-11495]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
[OMB Control No. 1240-0026]
Proposed Extension Without Change of Existing Collection; Comment
Request; Administration of the Longshore and Harbor Workers'
Compensation Act
AGENCY: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Division of Longshore
and Harbor Workers' Compensation, (OWCP/DLHWC).
ACTION: Request for public comments.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is soliciting comments
concerning an proposed extension for the authority to conduct the
information collection request (ICR) titled, ``Application for
Continuation of Death Benefits for Student'' (LS-266). This comment
request is part of a continuing effort to reduce paperwork and
respondent burden 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 the collection requirements on respondents can be properly
assessed.
DATES: Consideration will be given to all written comments received by
August 10, 2026.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 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. 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/DLHWC, Office
of Workers' Compensation Programs, U.S. Department of Labor, 200
Constitution Ave. NW, Room S-3229, Washington, DC 20210.
<bullet> OWCP/DLHWC 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: Contact Anjanette Suggs, Office of
Workers' Compensation Programs, OWCP by telephone at 202-354-9660 or by
email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#96e5e3f1f1e5b8f7f8fcf7f8f3e2e2f3d6f2f9fab8f1f9e0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5526203232267b343b3f343b3021213015313a397b323a23">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, (OWCP) administers
the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act. This Act was
amended on October 27, 1972, to provide for continuation of death
benefits for a child or certain other surviving dependents after the
age of 18 years (to age 23) if the dependent qualifies as a student as
defined in section 2 (18) of the Act. The benefit would also be
terminated if the dependent completes four years of education beyond
high school. Form LS-266 is to be submitted by the parent or guardian
for whom continuation of benefits is sought. The statements contained
on the form must be verified by an official of the education
institution. The information is used by the DOL to determine whether a
continuation of the benefits is justified.
Legal authority for this information collection is found at 33
U.S.C. 902(18) and 33 U.S.C. 939(a). Regulatory authority is found at
20 CFR 702.121.
II. Desired Focus of Comments
OWCP/DLHWC is soliciting comments concerning the proposed
information collection related to Application for Continuation of Death
Benefit for Student. OWCP/DLHWC 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
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-3229, 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 Application for
Continuation of Death Benefit for Student, LS-266.
OWCP/DLHWC has updated with 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: DOL-Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Division of
Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation, OWCP/DLHWC.
OMB Number: 1240-0026.
Affected Public: Private Sector.
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Number of Respondents: 12.
Frequency: On occasion.
Number of Responses: 12.
Annual Burden Hours: 6 hours.
Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper Cost: $156.20.
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 and matter of
public record.
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 902(18) and 939(a).
Anjanette Suggs,
Agency Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2026-11495 Filed 6-8-26; 8:45 am]
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