[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 149 (Wednesday, August 4, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 47029]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-19112]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

July 29, 2010.
    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 Linda Watts Thomas 
on 202-693-4223 (this is not a toll-free number) e-mail mail to: [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 Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP), 
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 applicable OMB Control 
Number (see below).
    The OMB is particularly interested in comments which:
    (1) 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;
    (2) 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;
    (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and
    (4) 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: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Title of Collection: Energy Employees Occupational Illness 
Compensation Act Forms (various).
    OMB Control Number: 1240-0002.
    Form Numbers: EE-1, EE-2, EE-3, EE-4, EE-7, EE-8, EE-9, EE-10, EE-
11A, EE-11B, EE-12, EE-13, EE-16 and EE-20.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 57,175.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 21,729.
    Estimated Total Hour Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): 
$22,781.37.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit.
    Description: The Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) is 
the primary agency responsible for the administration of the Energy 
Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000, as 
amended (EEOICPA or Act), 42 U.S.C. 7384 et seq. The Act provides for 
timely payment of compensation to covered employees and, where 
applicable, survivors of such employees, who sustained either 
``occupational illnesses'' or ``covered illnesses'' incurred in the 
performance of duty for the Department of Energy and certain of its 
contractors and subcontractors. The Act sets forth eligibility criteria 
for claimants for compensation under Part B and Part E of the Act, and 
outlines the various elements of compensation payable from the Fund 
established by the Act. The information collections in this ICR collect 
demographic, factual and medical information needed to determine 
entitlement to benefits under the EEOICPA.
    For additional information, see related notice published in the 
Federal Register on March 8, 2010 (Vol. 75 page 10504).

    Dated: July 26, 2010.
Linda Watts Thomas,
Acting Departmental Clearance Officer.
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