[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 222 (Thursday, November 19, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59993-59994]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-27827]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request

November 13, 2009.
    The Department of Labor (DOL) hereby announces the submission of 
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; including among other things a description of the likely 
respondents, proposed frequency of response, and estimated total burden 
may be obtained from the RegInfo.gov Web site at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain or by contacting Darrin King at 202-
693-4129 (this is not a toll-free number)/e-mail: [email protected].
    Interested parties are encouraged to send comments to the Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the 
Department of Labor, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, 
Washington, DC 20503, Telephone: 202-395-7316/Fax: 202-395-5806 (these 
are not toll-free numbers), E-mail: [email protected] within 
30 days from the date of this publication in the Federal Register. In 
order to ensure the appropriate consideration, comments should 
reference the OMB Control Number (see below).
    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

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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: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs.
    Type of Review: Existing collection in use without an OMB Control 
Number.
    Title of Collection: Carrier's Report of Issuance of Policy.
    OMB Control Number: Pending.
    Agency Form Number: LS-570.
    Affected Public: Private Sector--Businesses and other for-profits.
    Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 358.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 8,333.
    Total Estimated Annual Costs Burden (excludes hourly wage costs): 
$52,000.
    Description: The Form LS-570 is used by authorized insurance 
carriers to report the policy of insurance issued for each insured 
employer. This form is to be sent to the Deputy Commissioner in the 
compensation district indicated by the employer's address. Section 32 
(a) of the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (33 U.S.C. 
932(a)), requires every employer to secure the payment of such 
compensation with any insurance company authorized by the Secretary, to 
insure payment of compensation under this Act; or (2) receiving an 
authorization from the Secretary to pay such compensation directly. For 
additional information, see related notice published at Volume 74 FR 
46619 on September 10, 2009.

Darrin A. King,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-27827 Filed 11-18-09; 8:45 am]
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