[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 13 (Friday, January 21, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 3229]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-1129]


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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 proposed collection: Notice of Recurrence (CA-
2a). A copy of the proposed information collection request 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 
addresses section below on or before March 22, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Ms. Hazel M. Bell, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 
Constitution Ave., NW, Room S-3201, Washington, DC 20210, telephone 
(202) 693-0418, fax (202) 693-1451, E-mail [email protected]. Please 
use only one method of transmission for comments (mail, fax, or E-
mail).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background: The Office of Workers' 
Compensation Programs (OWCP) administers the Federal Employees' 
Compensation Act (FECA) (5 U.S.C. 8101, et seq.), which provides for 
continuation of pay or compensation for work related injury or disease 
resulting from Federal employment. Regulation 20 CFR 10.121 designates 
form CA-2a to request information from claimants with previously 
accepted injuries who claim a recurrence of disability, and from 
supervisors. This information collection is currently approved for use 
through July 31, 2005.
    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 the extension 
of approval to collect this information in order to determine if a 
claimant has suffered a recurrence of disability related to an accepted 
injury, and, if so, the appropriate benefits payable.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Agency: Employment Standards Administration.
    Title: Notice of Recurrence.
    OMB Number: 1215-0167.
    Agency Number: CA-2a.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Total Respondents: 708.
    Total Annual responses: 708.
    Average Time per Response: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 354.
    Frequency: Once per recurrence.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $283.00.
    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: January 13, 2005.
Bruce Bohanon,
Chief, Branch of Management Review and Internal Control, Division of 
Financial Management, Office of Management, Administration and 
Planning, Employment Standards Administration.
[FR Doc. 05-1129 Filed 1-19-05; 8:45 am]
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