[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 40 (Thursday, February 28, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 9331]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-4795]


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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 the Report of Changes That May Affect Your Black 
Lung Benefits (CM-929).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the 
addressee section below by April 29, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Ms. Patricia A. Forkel, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 
Constitution Ave., NW., Room S-3201, Washington, DC 20210, telephone 
(202) 693-0339 (this is not a toll-free number), fax (202) 693-1451, e-
mail esa.gov">[email protected]esa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The Federal Coal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, as amended, 30 
U.S.C. 936, 30 U.S.C. 941, and 20 CFR 725.633(g) provides for the 
reporting of certain changes which may affect a coal miner 
beneficiary's black lung benefits. The CM-929 is designed for this use. 
The form is provided to the beneficiary to review and to certify that 
income, marital and dependent status information contained in the files 
is current, or to provide updated information.

II. Review Focus

    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.

III. Current Actions

    The Department of Labor seeks approval for the extension of this 
information collection in order to carry out its responsibility to 
verify the accuracy of information in the beneficiary's claims file, 
and to identify changes in the beneficiary's status, to ensure that the 
amount of compensation being paid the beneficiary is accurate.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Agency: Employment Standards Administration.
    Title: Report of Changes That May Affect Your Black Lung Benefits.
    OMB Number: 1215-0084.
    Agency Number: CM-929.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Frequency: Biennially.
    Total Respondents/Responses: 25,000.
    Time per Response: 5-8 minutes.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 2,375.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $0.
    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 request; they will also become a 
matter of public record.

    Dated: February 15, 2002.
Margaret J. Sherrill,
Chief, Branch of Management, Review, and Internal Control, Chief, 
Division of Financial Management, Office of Management, Administration 
and Planning, Employment Standards Administration.
[FR Doc. 02-4795 Filed 2-27-02; 8:45 am]
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