[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 136 (Wednesday, July 16, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38122-38123]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-18698]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment Standards Administration


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to 
reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance 
consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies 
with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing 
collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 (PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. This program 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 
collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. 
Currently, the Employment Standards Administration is soliciting 
comments concerning two proposed extension information collections: (1) 
Regulations governing the administration of the Longshore and Harbor 
Workers' Compensation (LS-200, 201, 203, 204, 262, 267, 271, 274, 513, 
and ESA-100) and (2) Resubmission Turnaround Document (CM-1173). Copies 
of the proposed information collection requests can be obtained by 
contacting the office listed below in the addresses section of this 
notice.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the 
addressee section below on or before September 15, 1997. The Department 
of Labor is particularly interested in comments which:
     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;
     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;
     Enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
     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 submissions of responses.

ADDRESSES: Ms. Margaret Sherrill, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 
Constitution Ave., N.W., Room S-3201, Washington, D.C. 20210, telephone 
(202) 219-7601. (This is not a toll-free number.) Fax 202-219-6592.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, as amended (20 
CFR 702.162, 702.174, 702.175, 20 CFR 702.242, 20 CFR 702.285, 702.321, 
702.201, and 702.111) pertains to the provision of 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, as well as 
coverage extended to certain other employees. The Longshore Act 
administration requirements include: payment of compensation liens 
incurred by Trust Funds; certification of exemption and reinstatement 
of employers who are engaged in the building, repairing, or dismantling 
of exclusively small vessels; settlement of cases under the Act; 
reporting of earnings by injured claimants receiving benefits under the 
Act; filing applications for relief under second injury provisions; 
and, maintenance of injury reports under the Act.

II. Current Actions

    The Department of Labor (DOL) seeks extension of approval to 
collect this information in order to carry out its responsibility to 
insure that Longshore beneficiaries are receiving appropriate benefits. 
Failure to request this information, there would be no way to insure 
beneficiaries are receiving the correct amount of benefits.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Agency: Employment Standards Administration.
    Title: Regulations Governing the Administration of the Longshore 
and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act.
    OMB Number: 1215-0160.
    Agency Numbers: LS-200, 201, 203, 204, 262, 267, 271, 274, 513, 
ESA-100.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households, Businesses or other for 
profit, Small businesses or organizations.
    Total Respondents: 212,547.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Total Responses: 212,547.
    Average Time Per Response for Reporting:
    LS-200, 10 minutes, LS-271, 2 hours.
    LS-201, 203, 204, 262, 15 minutes, LS-274, 1 hour.
    LS-267, 2 minutes, LS-513, 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 84,576.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): 0.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $846.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget 
approval of the information collection requests; they will also become 
a matter of public record.

I. Background

    The Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, as amended (30 
U.S.C. 901) and 20 CFR 725.701 provides the Division of Coal Mine 
Workers' Compensation with responsibility for payment of covered black 
lung related medical treatment rendered to miners who are awarded Black 
Lung benefits.

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Form CM-1173 is used to request specific medical data to insure the 
processing of Form HCFA-1500 (for payment of out-patient bills and for 
service and supplies provided to beneficiaries) and Form UB-92 (for 
payment of hospitals bills).

II. Current Actions

    The Department of Labor (DOL) seeks extension of approval to 
collect this information in order to carry out its responsibility to 
insure that Black Lung beneficiaries are receiving benefits as mandated 
in the legislation. Failure to request this information would eliminate 
DOL's ability to insure beneficiaries are receiving the correct amount 
of benefits.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Agency: Employment Standards Administration.
    Title: Resubmission Turnaround Document.
    OMB Number: 1215-0177.
    Agency Numbers: CM-1173.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for profit, Not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Total Respondents: 30,000.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Total Responses: 30,000.
    Average Time Per Response for Reporting: 5 minutes.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 2,500.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): 0.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $9,600.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget 
approval of the information collection requests; they will also become 
a matter of public record.

    Dated: July 9, 1997.
Cecily A. Rayburn,
Director, Division of Financial Management, Office of Management, 
Administration and Planning, Employment Standards Administration.
[FR Doc. 97-18698 Filed 7-15-97; 8:45 am]
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