Notice2026-11496
Proposed Extension of a Currently Approved Collection: Certification of Funeral Expenses Under 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 a proposed extension for the authority to conduct the information collection request (ICR) titled, "Administration of the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act." 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 110 (Tuesday, June 9, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34837-34838]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-11496]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
[OMB Control No. 1240-0040]
Proposed Extension of a Currently Approved Collection:
Certification of Funeral Expenses Under the Longshore and Harbor
Workers' Compensation Act
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, ``Administration of the
Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act.'' 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
August 10, 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. 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, Office of
Workers' Compensation Programs, U.S. Department of Labor, 200
Constitution Ave. NW, Room S-3229, 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 by telephone at 202-
354-9660 or by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#dcafa9bbbbaff2bdb2b6bdb2b9a8a8b99cb8b3b0f2bbb3aa"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6c1f190b0b1f420d02060d02091818092c080300420b031a">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The Office of Workers' Compensation Programs administers the
Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act. The Act provides
benefits to workers injured in maritime employment on the navigable
waters of the United States or in an adjoining area customarily used by
an employer in loading, unloading, repairing, or building a vessel. In
addition, several acts extend Longshore Act coverage to certain other
employees.
Section 9(a) of the Act provides that reasonable funeral expenses
not to exceed $3,000 shall be paid in all compensable death cases. Form
LS-265 has been provided for use in submitting the funeral expenses for
payment. See 33 U.S.C. 909(a). Section 13 generally provides for the
filing of claims under the Act, and section 39 provides authorization
for the Department to administer the Act, including promulgating rules
and regulations. See 33 U.S.C. 913 and 939. Regulations 20 CFR 702.121
provides that the OWCP may prescribe forms and require their use to
report of any required information. See 20 CFR 702.121.
II. Desired Focus of Comments
The OWCP I soliciting comments concerning the proposed information
collection request (ICR) titled, ``Certification of Funeral Expenses
under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LS-265).
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/DLHWC located
at 200 Constitution Ave. NW, Room S3524, 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 the ``Certification of
Funeral Expenses under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation
Act (LS-265). OWCP/DLHWC has updated the data with respect to the
number of respondents, burden hours, and burden costs supporting this
information collection request from the previous information collection
request.
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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).
Type of Review: Date Extension.
Title of Collection: Certification of Funeral Expenses under the
Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act.
OMB Control Number: 1240-0040.
Affected Public: Private Sector.
Number of Respondents: 21.
Frequency: On occasion.
Number of Responses: 21.
Average Time per Response: 0.25 hours.
Annual Burden Hours: 5.25.
Total Annual Other Cost Burden: $136.66.
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 909(a), 913 and 939.
Anjanette Suggs,
Agency Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2026-11496 Filed 6-8-26; 8:45 am]
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