[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 22 (Monday, February 3, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5995-5996]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-02002]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request; Certification by School Official

ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Office of 
Workers' Compensation (OWCP) sponsored information collection request 
(ICR) titled, ``Certification by School Official'' to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and reinstatement for continued 
use, without change, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited.

DATES: The OMB will consider all written comments that agency receives 
on or before March 4, 2020.

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 website at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201909-1240-001 (this link will only become active 
on the day following publication of this notice) or by contacting 
Frederick Licari by telephone at 202-693-8073, TTY 202-693-8064, (these 
are not toll-free numbers) or by email at [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: Frederick Licari by telephone at 202-
693-8073, TTY 202-693-8064, (these are not toll-free numbers) or by 
email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR seeks to reinstate PRA authority 
for the Certification by School Official information collection. The 
Certification by School Official information collection mandates that 
in order to qualify as an eligible dependent for black lung benefits, a 
child aged 18- to 23-years must be a full-time student as described in 
the Black Lung Benefits Act, 30 U.S.C. 901 et seq., and regulations 20 
CFR 725.209. A school official completes a Certification by School 
Official (Form CM-981) to verify whether a Black Lung beneficiary's 
dependent between the ages of 18 to 23 years qualifies as a full-time 
student. Black Lung Benefits Act section 426 authorizes this 
information collection. See 30 U.S.C. 936. 30 U.S.C. 902(g); 20 CFR 
725.209, 725.218 require that all relevant medical evidence be 
considered before a decision can be made regarding a claimant's 
eligibility for benefits. By signing the CM-981 form, the claimant 
authorizes physicians, hospitals, medical facilities or organizations, 
and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health to 
release medical information about the miner to the Department of 
Labor's Office of Workers' Compensation Programs. The form contains 
information required by medical institutions and private physicians to 
enable them to release pertinent medical information.
    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 the OMB under the PRA approves it 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 requests OMB reinstatement for this information 
collection under Control Number 1240-0031.
    OMB authorization for an ICR cannot be for more than three (3) 
years without renewal. The DOL seeks to reinstate PRA authorization for 
this information collection for three (3) more years, without any 
change to existing requirements. For additional substantive information 
about this ICR, see the related notice published in the Federal 
Register on November 22, 2019 (84 FR 64567).
    Interested parties are encouraged to send comments to the OMB, 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the address shown in 
the ADDRESSES section within thirty-(30) days of

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publication of this notice in the Federal Register. In order to help 
ensure appropriate consideration, comments should mention OMB Control 
Number 1240-0031. 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: Certification by School Official.
    OMB Control Number: 1240-0031.
    Affected Public: State, local, and tribal governments.
    Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 100.
    Total Estimated Number of Responses: 100.
    Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 17 hours.
    Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $0.

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

    Dated: January 28, 2020.
Frederick Licari,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
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