[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 128 (Wednesday, July 3, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 44618]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-16716]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

June 25, 2002.
    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 
Reduction Act of 995 (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) 693-4158 or Email Howze-Marlene@dol. 
gov.
    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:
    [bull] 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;
    [bull] 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;
    [bull] 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: Rehabilitation Action Report.
    OMB Number: 1215-0182.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; and individuals or 
households.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Number of Respondents: 7,000.
    Number of Annual Responses: 7,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 15 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,750.
    Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: 0.
    Total Annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): 0.
    Description: Section 8104(a) of the Federal Employees' Act provides 
that eligible injured workers are furnished vocational rehabilitation 
services. The costs of these services are paid from the Employee's 
Compensation Fund. Section 8111(b) provides that persons undergoing 
vocational rehabilitation may receive additional compensation. The 
OWCP-44 is the Rehabilitation Action Report submitted to the Office of 
Worker's Compensation Programs by the rehabilitation counselor to 
report transition periods during vocational rehabilitation and to 
request prompt adjudication claims action. If the OWCP-44 were not 
utilized, delays in acting would cause waste of government funds and 
potential fraud and abuse.

Ira L. Mills,
Department Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-16716 Filed 7-2-02; 8:45 am]
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