[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 155 (Friday, August 11, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46242-46243]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-13188]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request

August 4, 2006.
    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 
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35). A copy of 
this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by 
contacting Darrin King on 202-693-4129 (this is not a toll-free number) 
or e-mail: [email protected].
    Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the Employment Standards 
Administration (ESA), Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, 
Washington, DC 20503, 202-395-7316 (this is not a toll-free number), 
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 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 submission of responses.
    Agency: Employment Standards Administration.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Title: Overpayment Recovery Questionnaire.

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    OMB Number: 1215-0144.
    Form Number: OWCP-20.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Type of Response: Reporting.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 4,020.
    Annual Responses: 4,020.
    Average Response Time: 45-75 minutes, average 1 hour.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,020.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: $0.
    Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $1,768.
    Description: The Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969, 
as amended, 30 U.S.C. 923(b) and 20 CFR 725.544(c), the Energy 
Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000, as 
amended, 42 U.S.C. 7385j-2 and 20 CFR 30.510 through 30.520, and the 
Federal Employees' Compensation Act, 5 U.S.C. 8129(b) and 20 CFR 
10.430-10.441, provide for the recovery or waiver of overpayments of 
benefits to beneficiaries. The OWCP-20 is used by OWCP examiners to 
ascertain the financial condition of the beneficiary who has been 
overpaid to determine the present and potential income and assets 
available for collection proceedings. The questionnaire also provides a 
means for the beneficiary to explain why he/she is not at fault for the 
overpayment. If this information were not collected, Black Lung, 
EEOICPA and FECA would have little basis to decide on collection 
proceedings.

Ira L. Mills,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E6-13188 Filed 8-10-06; 8:45 am]
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