[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 41 (Wednesday, March 2, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11737-11738]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-04366]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Workers' Compensation Programs


Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; 
Representative Fee Request (CA-143/CA-155)

AGENCY: Office of Workers' Compensations

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is soliciting comments 
concerning a proposed revision for the authority to conduct the 
information collection request (ICR) titled, ``Representative Fee 
Request'' (CA-143/CA-155). 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 
May 2, 2022.

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: 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). Individuals 
filing for compensation benefits with the Office of Workers' 
Compensation Programs (OWCP) may be represented by an attorney or other 
representative. The representative is entitled to request a fee for 
services under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA). The fee 
must be approved by the OWCP before any demand for payment can be made 
by the representative. This information collection request sets forth 
the criteria for the information, which must be presented by the 
respondent in order to have the fee approved by the OWCP. The 
information collection does not have a particular form or format; the 
respondent must present the information in any format which is 
convenient and which meets all the required information criteria. This 
information collection is currently approved for use through July 31, 
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 1240-0049. 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

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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: Revision.
    Title of Collection: Representative Fee Request.
    Form: CA-143/CA-155.
    OMB Number: 1240-0049.
    Affected Public: Business or other for profit, Individuals or 
households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,035.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 4,035.
    Estimated Average Time per Response: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2018.
    Total Estimated Annual Other Cost Burden: 0.
    Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A).

Anjanette Suggs,
Agency Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022-04366 Filed 3-1-22; 8:45 am]
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