[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 151 (Tuesday, August 8, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53525-53526]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-16887]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of Workers' Compensation Programs


Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; 
Voluntary Demographic Form (CM-411); (OMB Control No. 1240-0New)

AGENCY: Division of Coal Mine Workers' Compensation, (OWCP/DCMWC), 
Labor.

ACTION: Request public comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is soliciting comments 
concerning the authority to conduct the information collection request 
(ICR) titled ``Voluntary Demographic Form (CM-411).'' 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 
October 10, 2023.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments as follows. Please note that late, 
untimely filed comments will not be considered.
    Electronic Submissions: Submit electronic comments in the following 
way:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments for (DCMWC 1240-0New). 
[Request docket ID from your agency FDMS.gov docket manager]. Comments 
submitted electronically, including attachments, to https://www.regulations.gov will be posted to the docket with no changes. 
Because your comment will be made public, you are responsible for 
ensuring that your comment does not include any confidential 
information that you or a third party may not wish to be posted, such 
as your or anyone else's Social Security number or confidential 
business information.
     If your comment includes confidential information that you 
do not wish to be made available to the public, submit the comment as a 
written/paper submission.
    Written/Paper Submissions: Submit written/paper submissions in the 
following way:
     Mail/Hand Delivery: Mail or visit DOL-OWCP/DCMWC, Office 
of Workers' Compensation Programs, Division of Coal Mine Workers' 
Compensation, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Ave. NW, Room 
S-S3323, Washington, DC 20210.
     OWCP/DCMWC will post your comment as well as any 
attachments, except for information submitted and marked as 
confidential by the submitting party, in the docket at https://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anjanette Suggs, Office of Workers' 
Compensation Programs by telephone at 202-354-9660 or by email at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

    Historically, the Black Lung Program application forms and other 
claims processing forms have not collected demographic information. The 
use of this voluntary demographic form will help identify underserved 
communities and guide language and outreach strategies, thereby 
strengthening the customer service experience.
    Collecting and analyzing demographic data aligns with the following 
executive orders Executive Orders: Executive Order 13985, Advancing 
Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the 
Federal Government, signed by President Biden in January 2021; 
Executive Order 14075, Advancing Equality for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, 
Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Individuals, also signed by President 
Biden in January 2021; Executive Order 14031, Advancing Equity, 
Justice, and Opportunity for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and 
Pacific Islanders, signed in May 2021; and Executive Order 14058, 
Transforming Federal Customer Experience and Service Delivery to 
Rebuild Trust in Government, signed in December 2021.

II. Desired Focus of Comments

    OWCP/DCMWC is soliciting comments concerning the proposed 
information collection related to the Voluntary Demographic Form. This 
request 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. OWCP/DCMWC 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 OWCP/DCMWC's estimate of the 
burden of the proposed collection of information, including the 
validity of the methodology and assumptions used in the estimate;
     Suggest methods to 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.
    Background documents related to this information collection request 
are available at https://regulations.gov and at DOL-OWCP/DCMWC located 
at 200 Constitution Ave. NW, Room S3323, Washington, DC 20210. 
Questions about the information collection requirements may be directed 
to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of 
this notice.

III. Current Actions

    This information collection request concerns Voluntary Demographic 
Form. OWCP/DCMWC is providing the following estimates with respect to 
the number of respondents, responses, burden hours, and burden costs 
supporting this information collection request.
    Type of Review: New collection 1240-0New.
    Agency: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Division of Coal 
Mine Workers' Compensation (OWCP/DCMWC).
    OMB Number: 1240-0New.
    Form: CM-411 Voluntary Demographic Form, Conducted by The U.S. 
Department of Labor, 1240-0New.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 18,077.
    Frequency: On Occasion.
    Number of Responses: 18,077.
    Estimated Average Time per Response: 5 minutes.
    Annual Burden Hours: 1,507.
    Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper Cost: $2,991.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized in 
the request for Office of Management and Budget approval of the 
proposed information collection. They will become a matter of public 
record and will be available at https://www.reginfo.gov.


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    Dated: August 2, 2023.
Anjanette Suggs,
Agency Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-16887 Filed 8-7-23; 8:45 am]
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