[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 210 (Monday, October 31, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67226-67227]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-28062]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request; Agreement and Undertaking

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Office of 
Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) sponsored information collection 
request (ICR) titled, ``Agreement and Undertaking,'' as revised, (Form 
OWCP-1) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and 
approval for use in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) 
of 1995.

DATES: Submit comments on or before November 30, 2011.

ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with applicable supporting documentation; 
including a description of the likely respondents, proposed frequency 
of response, and estimated total burden may be obtained from the 
RegInfo.gov Web site, http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain, on 
November 1, 2011, or by contacting Michel Smyth by telephone at (202) 
693-4129 (this is not a toll-free number) or sending an email to [email protected].
    Submit comments about this request to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the Department of Labor, 
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP), Office of Management 
and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, Telephone: (202) 395-
6929/Fax: (202) 395-6881 (these are not toll-free numbers), email: 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michel Smyth by telephone at (202) 
693-4129 (this is not a toll-free number) or by email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 31, 2011, the DOL is submitting 
the revised Agreement and Undertaking ICR to the OMB for review and 
approval for use in accordance with the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). 
Coal mine operators desiring to be self-insurers complete and submit 
Form OWCP-1 to provide the Secretary of Labor with authorization to 
sell securities or to bring suit under indemnity bonds deposited by the 
self-insured employers in the event there is a default in the payment 
of benefits. The OWCP is revising this information collection to make 
cosmetic changes to the form. The changes are not expected to alter the 
public burden.
    This information collection is subject to the PRA. A Federal agency 
generally cannot conduct or sponsor a collection of information, and 
the public is generally not required to respond to an information 
collection, unless it is approved by the OMB under the PRA and displays 
a currently valid OMB Control Number. In addition, notwithstanding any 
other provisions of law, no person shall generally be subject to 
penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information if the 
collection of information does not display a valid OMB Control Number. 
See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL obtains OMB approval for this 
information collection under OMB Control Number 1240-0039. The current 
OMB approval is scheduled to expire on October 31, 2011; however, it 
should be noted that existing information collection requirements 
submitted to the OMB receive a month-to-month extension while they 
undergo review. For additional information, see the related notice 
published in the Federal Register on August 22, 2011 (76 FR 52352).
    Interested parties are encouraged to send comments to the OMB, 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the address shown in 
the ADDRESSES section within 30 days of publication of this notice in 
the Federal Register. In order to help ensure appropriate 
consideration, comments should reference OMB Control Number 1240-0039. 
The OMB is particularly interested in comments that:
     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: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP).
    Title of Collection: Agreement and Undertaking.
    OMB Control Number: 1240-0039.

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    Affected Public: Private Sector--Businesses or other for-profits.
    Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 20.
    Total Estimated Number of Responses: 20.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 5.
    Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $9.

    Dated: October 25, 2011.
Michel Smyth,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-28062 Filed 10-28-11; 8:45 am]
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