Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 9976-9977 [E7-3867]

Download as PDF 9976 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 43 / Tuesday, March 6, 2007 / Notices other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submissions of responses. III. Current Actions The Department of Labor seeks the extension of approval to collect this information in order to gather information to determine eligibility for benefits of a survivor of a Black Lung Act beneficiary. Type of Review: Extension. Agency: Employment Standards Administration. Title: Survivor’s Form for Benefits. OMB Number: 1215–0069. Agency Number: CM–912. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Total Respondents: 2,000. Total Annual Responses: 2,000. Average Time per Response: 8 minutes. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 267. Frequency: One time. Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0. Total Burden Cost (operating/ maintenance): $672.00. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval of the information collection request; they will also become a matter of public record. Ruben Wiley, Chief, Branch of Management Review and Internal Control, Division of Financial Management, Office of Management, Administration and Planning, Employment Standards Administration. [FR Doc. E7–3866 Filed 3–5–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–CK–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment Standards Administration Proposed Collection; Comment Request cprice-sewell on PROD1PC67 with NOTICES ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. This program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:35 Mar 05, 2007 Jkt 211001 collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. Currently, the Employment Standards Administration is soliciting comments concerning the proposed collection: Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act Forms (EE–1 English and EE–1 Spanish, EE–2 English and EE–2 Spanish, EE–3 English and EE–3 Spanish, EE–4 English and EE–4 Spanish, EE–7 English and EE–7 Spanish, EE–8, EE–9, EE–10, EE–12, EE–13, EE–20). A copy of the proposed information collection request can be obtained by contacting the office listed below in the addressee section of this Notice. DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the addresses section below on or before May 7, 2007. ADDRESSES: Ms. Hazel M. Bell, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Ave., NW., Room S–3201, Washington, DC 20210, telephone (202) 693–0418, fax (202) 693–1451, e-mail bell.hazel@dol.gov. Please use only one method of transmission for comments (mail, fax, or e-mail). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION I. Background The Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs (OWCP) is the primary agency responsible for the administration of the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 as amended (EEOICPA or Act), 42 U.S.C. 7384 et seq. The Act provides for timely payment of compensation to covered employees and, where applicable, survivors of such employees, who sustained either ‘‘occupational illnesses’’ or ‘‘covered Illnesses’’ incurred in the performance of duty for the Department of Energy and certain of its contractors and subcontractors. The Act sets forth eligibility criteria for claimants for compensation under Part B and Part E of the Act, and outlines the various elements of compensation payable from the Fund established by the Act. The information collected is used to obtain demographic, factual and medical information needed to determine entitlement to benefits under the EEOICPA. Before benefits may be paid, the case files must contain medical and employment evidence showing the claimant’s eligibility. The eight forms listed below are reporting requirements under the Act and are required to determine a claimant’s eligibility for compensation and to receive benefits under the EEOICPA. The forms reporting requirements are: PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 EE–1, Claim for Benefits Under Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act is used to file notice of claim under Part B and/or E of the EEOICPA, and is to be completed by the living current or former employee; EE–2, Claim for Survivor Benefits Under Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act is used by the survivor of a covered employee to file notice of claim under Part B and/or E of the EEOICPA; EE–3, Employment History for Claim Under Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act is used to gather factual information regarding the employee’s work history; EE–4, Employment History Affidavit for Claim Under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act is used to support the claimant’s employment history by affidavit; EE–7, Medical Requirements Under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act informs an employee, survivor or physician of the medical evidence needed to establish a diagnosis of a covered condition; EE–8, Letter to Claimant is sent with enclosure EN–8 to obtain information on the employees’ smoking history when lung cancer due to radiation is claimed; EE–9, Letter to Claimant is sent with enclosure EN–9 to obtain information concerning the race or ethnicity of the employee when skin cancer is claimed; EE–10, Claim for Additional Wage-Loss and/or Impairment Under the EEOICPA is used by the covered Part E employee who has received an award for wage-loss and/or impairment due to ‘‘covered illness’’ to claim for subsequent calendar year of wage-loss and/or any additional impairment; EE–12, Letter to covered Part B and E employees receiving medical benefits, sent with enclosure EN–12 and is used to collect updated information about settlements or awards in litigation and state workers’ compensation benefits that impact continuing entitlement; EE–13, Letter to state workers’ compensation authorities, sent with enclosure EN–13 and is used to identify covered Part E employees receiving medical benefits who have also been awarded state workers’ compensation for their covered illnesses; and EE–20, Letter to Claimant is sent with enclosure EN–20 to verify acceptance of payment on approved claims. This information collection is currently approved for use through August 31, 2007. E:\FR\FM\06MRN1.SGM 06MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 43 / Tuesday, March 6, 2007 / Notices II. Review Focus The Department of Labor is particularly interested in comments which: • 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 submissions of responses. cprice-sewell on PROD1PC67 with NOTICES III. Current Actions The Department of Labor seeks approval for the revision of this information collection in order to carry out its responsibility to determine a claimant’s eligibility for compensation under the EEOICPA. Type of Review: Revision. Agency: Employment Standards Administration. Title: Energy Employee Occupational Illness Compensation Act Forms (various). OMB Number: 1215–0197. Agency Number: EE–1 English and EE–1 Spanish, EE–2 English and EE–2 Spanish, EE–3 English and EE–3 Spanish, EE–4 English and EE–4 Spanish, EE–7 English and EE–7 Spanish, EE–8, EE–9, EE–10, EE–12, EE–13, EE–20. Affected Public: Individuals or households; Business or other for-profit. Total Respondents: 78,587. Total Responses: 79,062. Time per Response: 5 minutes to 8 hours. Frequency: As needed. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 35,447. Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0. Total Burden Cost (operating/ maintenance): $4,419. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval of the VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:35 Mar 05, 2007 Jkt 211001 information collection request; they will also become a matter of public record. Ruben Wiley, Chief, Branch of Management Review and Internal Control, Division of Financial Management, Office of Management, Administration and Planning, Employment Standards Administration. [FR Doc. E7–3867 Filed 3–5–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–CR–P NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION [07–017] Notice of Information Collection Under OMB Review National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ACTION: Notice of information collection under OMB review. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). DATES: All comments should be submitted within 30 calendar days from the date of this publication. ADDRESSES: All comments should be addressed to Desk Officer for NASA; Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs; Room 10236; New Executive Office Building; Washington, DC 20503. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions should be directed to Walter Kit, NASA PRA Officer, NASA Headquarters, 300 E Street, SW., JE000, Washington, DC 20546, (202) 358–1350, Walter.Kit1@hq.nasa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract Information collection is required to evaluate bids and proposals from offerors to award contracts with an estimated value of more than $500,000 for required goods and services in support of NASA’s mission. II. Method of Collection NASA collects this information electronically where feasible, but information may also be collected by mail or fax. PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 9977 III. Data Title: NASA acquisition process, bids and proposals for contracts with an estimated value more than $500,000. OMB Number: 2700–0085. Type of Review: Revision of currently approved collection. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit; not-for-profit institutions; and State, Local or Tribal Government. Estimated Number of Respondents: 1148. Estimated Annual Responses: 1148. Estimated Time Per Response: 600 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 688,800. Estimated Total Annual Cost: $0. IV. Request for Comments Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of NASA, including whether the information collected has practical utility; (2) the accuracy of NASA’s estimate of the burden (including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of information technology. Gary L. Cox, Deputy Chief Information Officer (Acting). [FR Doc. E7–3858 Filed 3–5–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7510–13–P NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION [07–018] Notice of Information Collection Under OMB Review National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ACTION: Notice of information collection under OMB review. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). DATES: All comments should be submitted within 30 calendar days from the date of this publication. E:\FR\FM\06MRN1.SGM 06MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 43 (Tuesday, March 6, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9976-9977]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-3867]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment Standards Administration


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to 
reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance 
consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies 
with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing 
collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 (PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. This program 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. 
Currently, the Employment Standards Administration is soliciting 
comments concerning the proposed collection: Energy Employees 
Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act Forms (EE-1 English and 
EE-1 Spanish, EE-2 English and EE-2 Spanish, EE-3 English and EE-3 
Spanish, EE-4 English and EE-4 Spanish, EE-7 English and EE-7 Spanish, 
EE-8, EE-9, EE-10, EE-12, EE-13, EE-20). A copy of the proposed 
information collection request can be obtained by contacting the office 
listed below in the addressee section of this Notice.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the 
addresses section below on or before May 7, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Ms. Hazel M. Bell, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 
Constitution Ave., NW., Room S-3201, Washington, DC 20210, telephone 
(202) 693-0418, fax (202) 693-1451, e-mail bell.hazel@dol.gov. Please 
use only one method of transmission for comments (mail, fax, or e-
mail).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

I. Background

    The Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) is the primary 
agency responsible for the administration of the Energy Employees 
Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 as amended 
(EEOICPA or Act), 42 U.S.C. 7384 et seq. The Act provides for timely 
payment of compensation to covered employees and, where applicable, 
survivors of such employees, who sustained either ``occupational 
illnesses'' or ``covered Illnesses'' incurred in the performance of 
duty for the Department of Energy and certain of its contractors and 
subcontractors. The Act sets forth eligibility criteria for claimants 
for compensation under Part B and Part E of the Act, and outlines the 
various elements of compensation payable from the Fund established by 
the Act. The information collected is used to obtain demographic, 
factual and medical information needed to determine entitlement to 
benefits under the EEOICPA. Before benefits may be paid, the case files 
must contain medical and employment evidence showing the claimant's 
eligibility. The eight forms listed below are reporting requirements 
under the Act and are required to determine a claimant's eligibility 
for compensation and to receive benefits under the EEOICPA. The forms 
reporting requirements are: EE-1, Claim for Benefits Under Energy 
Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act is used to file 
notice of claim under Part B and/or E of the EEOICPA, and is to be 
completed by the living current or former employee; EE-2, Claim for 
Survivor Benefits Under Energy Employees Occupational Illness 
Compensation Program Act is used by the survivor of a covered employee 
to file notice of claim under Part B and/or E of the EEOICPA; EE-3, 
Employment History for Claim Under Energy Employees Occupational 
Illness Compensation Program Act is used to gather factual information 
regarding the employee's work history; EE-4, Employment History 
Affidavit for Claim Under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness 
Compensation Program Act is used to support the claimant's employment 
history by affidavit; EE-7, Medical Requirements Under the Energy 
Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act informs an 
employee, survivor or physician of the medical evidence needed to 
establish a diagnosis of a covered condition; EE-8, Letter to Claimant 
is sent with enclosure EN-8 to obtain information on the employees' 
smoking history when lung cancer due to radiation is claimed; EE-9, 
Letter to Claimant is sent with enclosure EN-9 to obtain information 
concerning the race or ethnicity of the employee when skin cancer is 
claimed; EE-10, Claim for Additional Wage-Loss and/or Impairment Under 
the EEOICPA is used by the covered Part E employee who has received an 
award for wage-loss and/or impairment due to ``covered illness'' to 
claim for subsequent calendar year of wage-loss and/or any additional 
impairment; EE-12, Letter to covered Part B and E employees receiving 
medical benefits, sent with enclosure EN-12 and is used to collect 
updated information about settlements or awards in litigation and state 
workers' compensation benefits that impact continuing entitlement; EE-
13, Letter to state workers' compensation authorities, sent with 
enclosure EN-13 and is used to identify covered Part E employees 
receiving medical benefits who have also been awarded state workers' 
compensation for their covered illnesses; and EE-20, Letter to Claimant 
is sent with enclosure EN-20 to verify acceptance of payment on 
approved claims. This information collection is currently approved for 
use through August 31, 2007.

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II. Review Focus

    The Department of Labor is particularly interested in comments 
which:
     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 submissions of responses.

III. Current Actions

    The Department of Labor seeks approval for the revision of this 
information collection in order to carry out its responsibility to 
determine a claimant's eligibility for compensation under the EEOICPA.
    Type of Review: Revision.
    Agency: Employment Standards Administration.
    Title: Energy Employee Occupational Illness Compensation Act Forms 
(various).
    OMB Number: 1215-0197.
    Agency Number: EE-1 English and EE-1 Spanish, EE-2 English and EE-2 
Spanish, EE-3 English and EE-3 Spanish, EE-4 English and EE-4 Spanish, 
EE-7 English and EE-7 Spanish, EE-8, EE-9, EE-10, EE-12, EE-13, EE-20.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit.
    Total Respondents: 78,587.
    Total Responses: 79,062.
    Time per Response: 5 minutes to 8 hours.
    Frequency: As needed.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 35,447.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $4,419.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget 
approval of the information collection request; they will also become a 
matter of public record.

Ruben Wiley,
Chief, Branch of Management Review and Internal Control, Division of 
Financial Management, Office of Management, Administration and 
Planning, Employment Standards Administration.
 [FR Doc. E7-3867 Filed 3-5-07; 8:45 am]
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