[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 42 (Tuesday, March 4, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12224-12225]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-04704]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR


Office of Workers' Compensation Programs

Division of Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Proposed 
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,

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collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of 
collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. 
Currently, the Office of Workers' Compensation (OWCP) is soliciting 
comments concerning the proposed collection: Request for Examination 
and/or Treatment (LS-1). 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 May 5, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Ms. Yoon Ferguson, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 
Constitution Ave. NW., Room S-3323, Washington, DC 20210, telephone 
(202) 693-0701, fax (202) 693-1449, 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). The Act 
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 employee in loading, unloading, repairing or 
building a vessel. In addition, several acts extend coverage to certain 
other employees.
    Under section 7 (33 U.S.C., Chapter 18, Section 907) of the 
Longshore Act the employer/insurance carrier is responsible for 
furnishing medical care for the injured employee for such period of 
time as the injury or recovery period may require. Form LS-1 serves two 
purposes: It authorizes the medical care, and it provides a vehicle for 
the treating physician to report the findings, treatment given, and 
anticipated physical condition of the employee. This information 
collection is currently approved for use through June 30, 2014.

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 extension of approval of this 
information collection in order to carry out its responsibility to 
verify authorized medical care and entitlement to compensation 
benefits.
    Agency: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Title: Request for Examination and/or Treatment.
    OMB Number: 1240-0029.
    Agency Number: LS-1.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; business or other for-
profit.
    Total Respondents: 16,000.
    Total Annual Responses: 48,000.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 52,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 65 minutes.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $2,088,960.
    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: February 25, 2014.
Yoon Ferguson,
Agency Clearance Officer, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, 
U.S. Department of Labor.
[FR Doc. 2014-04704 Filed 3-3-14; 8:45 am]
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