[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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