[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 212 (Friday, November 1, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66667-66668]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-27869]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

October 22, 2002.
    The Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted the following public 
information collection request (ICR) 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) 693-4158 or e-mail [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:
    [sbull] 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;
    [sbull] 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;
    [sbull] 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: Representative Fee Request.
    OMB Number: 1215-0078.
    Affected Public: Business or other-for-profit and individuals or 
households.
    Frequency: On Occasion.
    Estimated Time Per Response and Total Burden Hours:

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                                                                                    Minutes per      Estimated
                  Fee requests                         Total       Total annual      response      total burden
                                                    respondents      responses       (average)        (hours)
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Longshore.......................................           9,700           9,700              30           4,850
FECA............................................           3,000           3,000              60           3,000
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    Total.......................................          12,700          12,700  ..............           7,850
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    Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: $0.
    Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $17,215.
    Description: Individuals filing for compensation benefits with the 
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) may be represented by 
an attorney or other representative. The representative is entitled to 
request a fee for services under the Federal Employees' Compensation 
Act (FECA), Regulations 20 CFR 10.702, and under the Longshore and 
Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LSHWC), 20 CFR 702.132. The fee must 
be approved by the OWCP before the representative can make any demand 
for payment. If the information were not collected, OWCP would be 
unable to properly evaluate applications for representatives' fees.

Ira L. Mills,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-27869 Filed 10-31-02; 8:45 am]
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