[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 9, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24867-24868]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-07432]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Workers' Compensation Programs
[OMB Control No. 1240-0010]
Proposed Extension of an Existing Collection; Request To Be
Selected as Payee (CM-910)
AGENCY: Division of Coal Mine Workers' Compensation, Office of Workers'
Compensation Programs, Department of Labor.
ACTION: Request for public comments.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL), as part of its continuing
effort to reduce paperwork and respondent purden, conducts a pre-
clearance request for comment to provide the general public and Federal
agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed collections of
information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
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 soliciting comments on the information
collection request (ICR) titled, ``Request to be Selected as Payee (CM-
910)''.
DATES: Consideration will be given to all written comments received by
June 10, 2024.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comment as follows. Please note that late,
untimely filed comments will not be considered.
Written/Paper Submission: Submit written/paper submissions the
following way:
Mail/Hand Delivery: Mail or visit DOL-OWCP/DCMWC, Office
of Workers' Compensation Program,
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Division of Coal Mine Workers' Compensation, U.S. Department of Labor,
200 Constitution Ave. NW, Room C3520, Washington, DC 20210.
OWCP/DCMWC will post your comment as well as any attachments,
except for information submitted and marked as confidential, in the
docket at https://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anjanette Suggs by telephone at 202-
354-9660 or by email at [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The Office of Workers' Compensation Program administers the Coal
Mine Workers' Compensation Act. The Act provides compensation to coal
miners who are totally disabled by pneumoconiosis arising out of coal
mine employment, and to survivors of coal miners whose deaths are
attributable to the disease. The Act also provides eligible miners with
medical coverage for the treatment of lung diseases related to
pneumoconiosis. This program helps ensure the 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.
If a beneficiary is incapable of handling his/her affairs, the
person or institution responsible for their care is required to apply
to receive the benefit payments on the beneficiary's behalf. The CM 910
is the form completed by representative payee applicants. The payee
applicant completes the form and submits it for evaluation to the
district office that has jurisdiction over the beneficiary's claim
file. The Black Lung Benefits Act, 30 U.S.C. 901 and its implementing
regulations, 20 CFR 725.513(a), 725.533(e), authorizes this information
collection. See 30 U.S.C. 936(a).
II. Desired Focus of Comments
The OWCP/DCMWC is soliciting comments concerning the proposed
information collection request (ICR) titled, ``Request to be Selected
as Payee (CM-910)''. 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 the 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 Avenue NW, Room XXXX, Washington, DC 20210.
Question 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 the ``Request to be
Selected as Payee (CM-910)''. OWCP/DCMWC has updated the date with
respect to number of respondents, responses, burden hours, and burden
costs supporting this information collection request from the previous
information collection request.
Type of Review: Extension.
Agency: DOL--Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Division of
Coal Mine Workers' Compensation, OWCP/DCMWC.
OMB Control Number: 1240-0010.
Affected Public: Individuals or households; Business or other for
profit; Not-for-profit institutions.
Number of Respondents: 350.
Frequency: On Occasion.
Number of Responses: 350.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 88 hours.
Annual Respondent of Recordkeeper Cost: 230.00.
OWCP Form: Form CM-910, Request to be Selected as Payee.
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 request; they will become a matter of
public record and will be available at https://reginfo.gov.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(C)(2)(A).
Anjanette Suggs,
Agency Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-07432 Filed 4-8-24; 8:45 am]
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