[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 192 (Thursday, October 7, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55861-55862]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-21898]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Workers' Compensation Programs


Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; 
Rehabilitation Maintenance Certificate (OWCP-17)

AGENCY: Office of Workers' Compensations, DOL

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is soliciting comments 
concerning a proposed extension for the authority to conduct the 
information collection request (ICR) titled, ``Rehabilitation 
Maintenance Certificate (OWCP-17).'' This comment request is part of 
continuing Departmental efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent 
burden in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA).

DATES: Consideration will be given to all written comments received by 
December 6, 2021.

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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 by 
contacting Anjanette Suggs by telephone at 202-354-9660 or by email at 
[email protected].
    Submit written comments about, or requests for a copy of, this ICR 
by mail or courier to the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Workers' 
Compensation Programs, Room S3323, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, 
Washington, DC 20210; by email: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Anjanette Suggs by telephone 
at 202-354-9660 or by email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DOL, as part of continuing efforts to 
reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance 
consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies 
an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of 
information before submitting them to the OMB for final approval. This 
program helps to ensure 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 can be properly assessed.
    Background: The Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) 
administers the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA) and the 
Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA). These acts 
provide vocational rehabilitation services to eligible workers with 
disabilities. 5 U.S.C. 8111(b) of the FECA provides that OWCP may pay 
an individual undergoing vocational rehabilitation a maintenance 
allowance, not to exceed $200 a month. 33 U.S.C. 908(g) of the LHWCA 
provides that person(s) undergoing such vocational rehabilitation shall 
receive maintenance allowances as additional compensation. Form OWCP-17 
is used to collect information necessary to determine the amount of any 
maintenance allowance to be paid. This information collection is 
currently approved for use through February 28, 2022. 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 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(b) and 1320.6.
    Interested parties are encouraged to provide comments to the 
contact shown in the ADDRESSES section. Written comments will receive 
consideration, and be summarized and included in the request for OMB 
approval of the final ICR. In order to help ensure appropriate 
consideration, comments should mention OMB Number 1240-0012. Submitted 
comments will also be a matter of public record for this ICR and posted 
on the internet, without redaction. The DOL encourages commenters not 
to include personally identifiable information, confidential business 
data, or other sensitive statements/information in any comments.
    The DOL 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--Office of Workers' Compensation Programs.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Title of Collection: Rehabilitation Maintenance Certificate.
    Form: OWCP-17.
    OMB Number: 1240-0012.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 287.
    Frequency: As needed.
    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 694.
    Estimated Average Time per Response: 10 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 118.
    Total Estimated Annual Other Cost Burden: $0.00.
    Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A).

Anjanette Suggs,
Agency Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-21898 Filed 10-6-21; 8:45 am]
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