Proposed Revision of Existing Collection; Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act Employer's First Report of Injury or Occupational Illness (LS-202) and Employer's Supplementary Report of Accident or Occupational Illness (LS-210)

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The Department of Labor (DOL), is soliciting comments concerning a proposed revision for the authority to conduct the information collection request (ICR) titled, "Employer's First Report of Injury or Occupational Illness (LS-202), Employer's Supplementary Report of Accident or Occupational Illness (LS-210)." 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 208 (Thursday, October 29, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68184-68185]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-22022]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of Workers' Compensation Programs


Proposed Revision of Existing Collection; Longshore and Harbor 
Workers' Compensation Act Employer's First Report of Injury or 
Occupational Illness (LS-202) and Employer's Supplementary Report of 
Accident or Occupational Illness (LS-210)

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 revision for the authority to conduct the 
information collection request (ICR) titled, ``Employer's First Report 
of Injury or Occupational Illness (LS-202), Employer's Supplementary 
Report of Accident or Occupational Illness (LS-210).'' 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 December 28, 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-2026-0661. 
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, Division of 
Coal Mine Workers' Compensation, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Suite 
C3520-DCMWC, 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: Contact Anjanette Suggs, Office of 
Workers' Compensation Programs, OWCP at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1162647676623f707f7b707f7465657451757e7d3f767e67"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="81f2f4e6e6f2afe0efebe0efe4f5f5e4c1e5eeedafe6eef7">[email&#160;protected]</span></a> 
(email); or (202) 354-9660.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The Office of Workers' Compensation Programs administers the 
Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act. The Act provides 
benefits to workers'

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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 the Longshore Act's coverage to certain other 
employees. Legal authority for this information collection is found at 
33 U.S.C. 930(a) and (b).
    The LS-202 is used by employers initially to report injuries that 
have occurred which are covered under the Longshore Act and its related 
statutes. The LS-210 is used to report additional periods of lost time 
from work.

II. Desired Focus of Comments

    OWCP is soliciting comments concerning the proposed information 
collection request (ICR) titled, ``Employer's First Report of Injury or 
Occupational Illness (LS-202), Employer's Supplementary Report of 
Accident or Occupational Illness (LS-210).''
    OWCP 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 OWCP/DLHWC's estimate of the 
burden of the proposed collection of information, 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 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 Ave. 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 the ``Employer's First 
Report of Injury or Occupational Illness (LS-202) and Employer's 
Supplementary Report of Accident or Occupational Illness (LS-210).'' 
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: Revision of currently approved collection.
    Agency: DOL--Office of Workers' Compensation Programs.
    OMB Control Number: 1240-0003.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Number of Respondents: 50,500.
    Number of Responses: 50,500.
    Annual Burden Hours: 12,625.00 hours.
    Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper Cost: $328,628.75.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Average Time per Response: 15 minutes.
    OWCP Forms: Form LS-202, Employer's First Report of Injury or 
Occupational Illness; Form LS-210, Employer's Supplementary Report of 
Accident or Occupational Illness.
    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>.
    Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A).

Anjanette Suggs,
Agency Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2026-22022 Filed 10-28-26; 8:45 am]
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