[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 165 (Friday, August 24, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44646-44647]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-21482]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

August 13, 2001.
    The Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted the following public 
information collection requests (ICRs) to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork

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Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). A copy of 
each individual ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be 
obtained by calling the Department of Labor. To obtain documentation 
contact Marlene Howze at (202) 219-8904 or Email [email protected].
    Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for ESA, Office of Management and 
Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503 ((202) 395-7316), within 30 
days from the date of this publication in the Federal Register.
    The OMB 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 assumption 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 submission of responses.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Agency: Employment Standards Administration (ESA).
    Title: Request for State or Federal Workers' Compensation 
Information.
    OMB Number: 1215-0060.
    Affected Public: Federal Government and State, Local or Tribal 
Government.
    Frequency: On Occasion.
    Number of Respondents: 3,522.
    Number of Annual Responses: 3,522.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 15 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 881.
    Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: $0.
    Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $11,799.
    Description: The Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, as 
amended, 30 USC 922(b) and 20 CFR 725.535 directs that DOL Black Lung 
benefit payments to a beneficiary for any month be reduced by any other 
payments of state or Federal benefits for workers' compensation due to 
pneumoconiosis. To ensure compliance with this mandate DCMWC must 
collect information regarding the status of any state or Federal 
workers' compensation claim, including dates of payments, weekly or 
lump sum amounts paid, and other fees or expenses paid out of this 
award, such as attorney fees and related expenses associated with 
pneumoconiosis. A social security number is required for the 
information collection per Public Law 106-113.

Ira L. Mills,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 01-21482 Filed 8-23-01; 8:45 am]
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