[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 148 (Monday, August 3, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 46057]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-18943]



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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 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 2, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Ms. Yoon Ferguson, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 
Constitution Ave. NW., Room S-3323, Washington, DC 20210, telephone/fax 
(202) 354-9647, 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 January 31, 2016.

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: 400.
    Total Responses: 1,500.
    Time per Response: 1 minute.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 25.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $ 780.
    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: July 28, 2015.
Yoon Ferguson,
Agency Clearance Officer, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, US 
Department of Labor.
[FR Doc. 2015-18943 Filed 7-31-15; 8:45 am]
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