[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 17, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22806-22807]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-9102]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of Workers' Compensation Programs


Proposed Extension of Existing 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 Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) is 
soliciting comments concerning the proposed collection: Regulations 
Governing the Administration of the Longshore and Harbor Workers' 
Compensation Act (LS-200, LS-201, LS-203, LS-204, LS-262, LS-267, LS-
271, LS-274, and LS-513). A copy of the proposed information collection 
request can be obtained by contacting the office listed below in the 
address section of this Notice.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the 
addresses section below on or before June 18, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Ms. Yoon Ferguson, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 
Constitution Ave. NW., Room S-3201, Washington, DC 20210, telephone 
(202) 693-0701, fax (202) 693-1447, Email [email protected]. Please 
use only one method of transmission for comments (mail, fax, or Email).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) administers the 
Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA). LHWCA provides 
benefits to workers injured in maritime employment on the navigable 
waters of the United States or in an adjoining area customarily used by 
an employer in loading, unloading, repairing, or building a vessel. In 
addition, several Acts extend the Longshore Act's coverage to certain 
other employees. The following regulations have been developed to 
implement the Act's provisions and to provide clarification in those 
areas where it was deemed necessary (20 CFR 702.162, 702.174, 702.175, 
20 CFR 702.242, 20 CFR 702.285, 702.321, 702.201, and 702.111). In some 
cases, prior regulations have been updated and changed either to 
reflect the intent of the amended Act or to correct recognized 
deficiencies. This information collection is currently approved for use 
through June 30, 2012.

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 approval for the extension of 
this

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currently approved information collection.
    Agency: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Title: Regulations Governing the Administration of the Longshore 
and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act.
    OMB Number: 1240-0014.
    Agency Number: (LS-200, LS-201, LS-203, LS-204, LS-262, LS-267, LS-
271, LS-274, and LS-513)
    Affected Public: Individuals or households, Businesses or other 
for-profit.
    Total Respondents: 130,036.
    Total Annual Responses: 130,036.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 44,950.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2 minutes to 3 hours.
    Frequency: On occasion and annually.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $45,979.

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                         Burden summary                           Hours
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LS-200 (20 CFR 702.285)........................................    1,904
20 CFR 702.162 (Liens).........................................        5
20 CFR 702.174 (Certifications)................................        4
20 CFR 702.175 (Reinstatements)................................        1
20 CFR 702.242 (Settlement Applications........................    9,498
20 CFR 702.321 (Section 8(f) Payments).........................    1,425
ESA-100 (20 SFR 702.201).......................................      840
LS-271 (Self Insurance Application)............................       60
LS-274 (Injury Report of Insurance Carrier and Self-Insured          565
 Employer).....................................................
LS-201 (Injury or Death Notice)................................      910
LS-513 (Payment Report)........................................      283
LS-267 (Claimant's Statement)..................................       37
LS-203 (Employee Comp. Claim)..................................    2,048
LS-204 (Medical Report)........................................   27,300
LS-262 (Claim for Death Benefits)..............................       70
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  Total Burden Hours...........................................   44,950
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    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: April 10, 2012.
Vincent Alvarez,
Agency Clearance Officer, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, 
U.S. Department of Labor.
[FR Doc. 2012-9102 Filed 4-16-12; 8:45 am]
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