[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 168 (Wednesday, August 29, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52370-52371]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-21271]


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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 Division of Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation 
is soliciting comments concerning the proposed collection: Carrier's 
Report of Issuance

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of Policy (LS-570). A copy of the proposed information collection 
request can be obtained by contacting the office listed below in the 
addresses section of this Notice.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the 
addresses section below on or before October 29, 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) 693-2447, Email [email protected]. Please 
use only one method of transmission for comments (mail, fax, or Email).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    I. Background: The form LS-570 is completed by the insurance 
carrier and forwarded to the Department of Labor for review. The 
Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation staff review the completed 
LS-570 to identify those operators who have secured insurance for 
payment of Longshore benefits as required by 20 CFR 703.116. This 
feedback will help DOL improve the quality and delivery of compliance 
assistance tools and services. This clearance allows Longshore to 
gather information from both Federal and non-Federal users. This 
information collection is currently approved for use through December 
31, 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 of 
the extension of this currently approved information collection. The 
information is necessary (i) to ensure compliance by employers, (ii) to 
bind the carrier to the liabilities of the employer under 20 CFR 
703.118 and (iii) so that the districts can identify the correct 
carrier for claims to ensure prompt payment of compensation to injured 
workers.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Agency: Division of Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation.
    Title: Carrier's Report of Issuance of Policy.
    OMB Number: 1240-0004.
    Agency Number: LS-570.
    Affected Public: Private Sector Business or other for-profits.
    Total Respondents: 360.
    Total Responses: 5,000.
    Time per Response: 1 minute.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 83.
    Total Burden Cost (Capital/Startup): $0.
    Total Burden Cost (Operating/Maintenance): $2,650.
    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: August 23, 2012.
Yoon Ferguson,
Agency Clearance Officer, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, 
U.S. Department of Labor.
[FR Doc. 2012-21271 Filed 8-28-12; 8:45 am]
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