[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 169 (Friday, September 1, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41662-41663]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-18481]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request; Notice of Recurrence

ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: On August 31, 2017, the Department of Labor (DOL) will submit 
the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) sponsored 
information collection request (ICR) revision titled, ``Notice of 
Recurrence,'' to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review 
and approval for use in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act 
(PRA) of 1995. Public comments on the ICR are invited.

DATES: The OMB will consider all written comments that agency receives 
on or before October 2, 2017.

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 free of charge 
from the RegInfo.gov Web site at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201703-1240-006 (this link will only become active 
on the day following publication of this notice) or by contacting 
Michel Smyth by telephone at 202-693-4129, TTY 202-693-8064, (these are 
not toll-free numbers) or sending an email to [email protected].
    Submit comments about this request by mail to the Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for DOL-
OWCP, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20503; by Fax: 202-395-5806 (this is not a toll-free 
number); or by email: [email protected]. Commenters are 
encouraged, but not required, to send a courtesy copy of any comments 
by mail or courier to the U.S. Department of Labor-OASAM, Office of the 
Chief Information Officer, Attn: Departmental Information Compliance 
Management Program, Room N1301, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20210; or by email: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michel Smyth by telephone at 202-693-
4129, TTY 202-693-8064, (these are not toll-free numbers) or sending an 
email to [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR seeks approval under the PRA for 
revisions to the Notice of Recurrence, Form CA-2a, information 
collection. Form CA-2a is used to claim reimbursement of wage loss or 
medical treatment resulting from the recurrence of a work-related 
injury while federally employed. The information is necessary to ensure 
accurate benefits payment. This information collection has been 
classified as a revision, because of a revised accommodation statement. 
The Federal Employees' Compensation Act authorizes this information 
collection. See 5 U.S.C. 8102.
    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 that 
does not display a valid Control Number. See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 
1320.6. The DOL obtains OMB approval for this information collection 
under Control Number 1240-0009. The current approval is scheduled to 
expire on August 31, 2017; however, the DOL notes that existing 
information collection requirements submitted to the OMB receive a 
month-to-month extension while they undergo review. New requirements 
would only take effect upon OMB approval. For additional substantive 
information about this ICR, see the related notice published in the 
Federal Register on May 23, 2017 (82 FR 23613).
    Interested parties are encouraged to send comments to the OMB, 
Office of

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Information and Regulatory Affairs at the address shown in the 
ADDRESSES section within thirty (30) days of publication of this notice 
in the Federal Register. In order to help ensure appropriate 
consideration, comments should mention OMB Control Number 1240-0009. 
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: DOL-OWCP.
    Title of Collection: Notice of Recurrence.
    OMB Control Number: 1240-0009.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 289.
    Total Estimated Number of Responses: 289.
    Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 145 hours.
    Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $150.

    Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D).

    Dated: August 27, 2017.
Michel Smyth,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-18481 Filed 8-31-17; 8:45 am]
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