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• 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.
III. Current Actions: The Department
of Labor seeks the approval of the
extension of this information collection
in order to carry out its responsibility to
meet the statutory requirements to
provide compensation or death benefits
under the Act to workers covered under
the Act.
Type of Review: Extension.
Agency: Employment Standards
Administration.
Titles: Payment of Compensation
Without Award.
OMB Number: 1215–0022.
Agency Numbers: LS–206.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.
Total Respondents: 600.
Total Annual Responses: 21,000.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 5,250.
Estimated Time per Response: 15
minutes.
Frequency: On occasion.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup):
$0.
Total Burden Cost (operating/
maintenance): $10,395.00.
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.
Dated: May 29, 2008.
Hazel M. Bell,
Acting Chief, Branch of Management Review
and Internal Control, Division of Financial
Management, Office of Management,
Administration and Planning, Employment
Standards Administration.
[FR Doc. E8–12334 Filed 6–3–08; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment Standards Administration
rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES
Proposed Revision of the Approval of
Information Collection Requirements
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as
part of its continuing effort to reduce
paperwork and respondent burden,
conducts a preclearance consultation
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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 its
proposal to extend OMB approval of the
information collection: Agreement and
Undertaking (OWCP–1). A copy of the
proposed information collection request
can be obtained by contacting the office
listed below in the ADDRESSES section of
this Notice.
DATES: Written comments must be
submitted to the office listed in the
ADDRESSES section below on or before
August 4, 2008.
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: Coal Mine operators
desiring to be self-insurers are required
by law (30 U.S.C. 933) to produce
security in terms of an indemnity bond,
security deposit, a letter of credit or
501(c)(21) trust. Once a company’s
application to become self-insured is
reviewed by the Division of Coal Mine
Workers; Compensation (DCMWC) and
it is determined the company is
potentially eligible, an amount of
security is determined to guarantee the
payment of benefits required by the Act.
The OWCP–1 form is executed by the
self-insurer who agrees to abide by the
Department’s rules and authorizes the
Secretary, in the event of default, to file
suit to secure payment from a bond
underwriter or in the case of a Federal
Reserve account, to sell the securities
for the same purpose. A company
cannot be authorized to self-insure until
this requirement is met. Regulations
establishing this requirement are at 20
CFR 726.110 for Black Lung. This
information collection is currently
approved for use through December 31,
2008.
II. Review Focus: The Department of
Labor is particularly interested in
comments which:
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• 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 the approval of the
extension of this currently approved
information collection in order to
determine if a coal mine company is
potentially eligible to become selfinsured. The information is reviewed to
insure that the correct amounts of
negotiable securities are deposited or
indemnity bond is purchased and that
in a case of default OWCP has the
authority to utilize the securities or
bond. If this Agreement and
Undertaking were not required, OWCP
would not be empowered to utilize the
company’s security deposit to meet its
financial responsibilities for the
payment of black lung benefits in case
of default.
Type of Review: Revision.
Agency: Employment Standards
Administration.
Titles: Agreement of Undertaking.
OMB Number: 1215–0034.
Agency Numbers: OWCP–1.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.
Total Respondents: 20.
Total Annual Responses: 20.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 5.
Estimated Time per Response: 15
minutes.
Frequency: On occasion.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup):
$0.
Total Burden Cost (operating/
maintenance): $9.00.
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.
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Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 108 / Wednesday, June 4, 2008 / Notices
Dated: May 29, 2008.
Hazel M. Bell,
Acting Chief, Branch of Management Review
and Internal Control, Division of Financial
Management, Office of Management,
Administration and Planning Employment
Standards Administration.
[FR Doc. E8–12335 Filed 6–3–08; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment Standards Administration
Proposed Extension of the Approval
Information Collection Requirements
rwilkins on PROD1PC63 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,
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 its
proposal to extend OMB approval of the
information collection: Certificate of
Medical Necessity (CM–893). A copy of
the proposed information collection
request can be obtained by contacting
the office listed below in the ADDRESSES
section of this Notice.
DATES: Written comments must be
submitted to the office listed in the
ADDRESSES section below on or before
August 4, 2008.
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 administers the
Federal Black Lung Workers’
Compensation Program. The enabling
regulations of the Black Lung Benefits
Act, at 20 CFR 725.701, establishes
miner eligibility for medical services
and supplies for the length of time
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required by the miner’s condition and
disability. 20 CFR 706 stipulates there
must be prior approval before ordering
an apparatus where the purchase price
exceeds $300.00. 20 CFR 725.707
provides for the ongoing supervision of
the miner’s medical care, including the
necessity, character and sufficiency of
care to be furnished; gives the authority
to request medical reports and indicates
the right to refuse payment for failing to
submit any report required. Because of
the above legislation and regulations, it
was necessary to devise a form to collect
the required information. The CM–893,
Certificate of Medical Necessity is
completed by the coal miner’s doctor
and is used by the Division of Coal Mine
Worker’s Compensation to determine if
the miner meets impairment standards
to qualify for durable medical
equipment, home nursing, and/or
pulmonary rehabilitation. This
information collection is currently
approved for use through December 31,
2008.
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 the approval for the
extension of this currently approved
information collection in order to carry
out its responsibility to determine the
eligibility for reimbursement of medical
benefits to Black Lung recipients.
Type of Review: Revision.
Agency: Employment Standards
Administration.
Title: Certificate of Medical Necessity.
OMB Number: 1215–0113.
Agency Number: CM–893.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households; Business or other for-profit,
Not-for-profit institutions.
Total Respondents: 3,200.
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Total Annual Responses: 3,200.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1,253.
Time per Response: 20 to 40 minutes.
Frequency: On occasion.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup):
$0.
Total Burden Cost (operating/
maintenance): $0.
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.
Dated: May 29, 2008.
Hazel M. Bell,
Chief, Branch of Management Review and
Internal Control, Division of Financial
Management, Office of Management,
Administration and Planning, Employment
Standards Administration.
[FR Doc. E8–12336 Filed 6–3–08; 8:45 am]
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MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION
BOARD
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Proposed Collection
AGENCY:
Merit Systems Protection
Board.
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY: The U.S. Merit Systems
Protection Board (MSPB) is requesting
approval from the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) to conduct a new
information collection activity. Before
submitting the Information Collection
Request (ICR) to OMB for review and
approval, MSPB is soliciting comments
on aspects of the proposed information
collection including the public
reporting burden in compliance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). In
this regard we are soliciting comments
on the public reporting burden. The
reporting burden for the collection of
information on this form is estimated to
average 20 minutes per respondent,
including time for reviewing
instructions and completing the survey.
In addition, the MSPB invites comments
on: (1) Whether the proposed collection
of information is necessary for the
proper performance of MSPB’s
functions, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of MSPB’s estimate of
burden of the proposed collection of
information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(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 through the
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[Notices]
[Pages 31889-31890]
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[FR Doc No: E8-12335]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment Standards Administration
Proposed Revision of the Approval of Information Collection
Requirements
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 its proposal to extend OMB approval of the
information collection: Agreement and Undertaking (OWCP-1). A copy of
the proposed information collection request can be obtained by
contacting the office listed below in the ADDRESSES section of this
Notice.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the
ADDRESSES section below on or before August 4, 2008.
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: Coal Mine operators desiring
to be self-insurers are required by law (30 U.S.C. 933) to produce
security in terms of an indemnity bond, security deposit, a letter of
credit or 501(c)(21) trust. Once a company's application to become
self-insured is reviewed by the Division of Coal Mine Workers;
Compensation (DCMWC) and it is determined the company is potentially
eligible, an amount of security is determined to guarantee the payment
of benefits required by the Act. The OWCP-1 form is executed by the
self-insurer who agrees to abide by the Department's rules and
authorizes the Secretary, in the event of default, to file suit to
secure payment from a bond underwriter or in the case of a Federal
Reserve account, to sell the securities for the same purpose. A company
cannot be authorized to self-insure until this requirement is met.
Regulations establishing this requirement are at 20 CFR 726.110 for
Black Lung. This information collection is currently approved for use
through December 31, 2008.
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 the approval of
the extension of this currently approved information collection in
order to determine if a coal mine company is potentially eligible to
become self-insured. The information is reviewed to insure that the
correct amounts of negotiable securities are deposited or indemnity
bond is purchased and that in a case of default OWCP has the authority
to utilize the securities or bond. If this Agreement and Undertaking
were not required, OWCP would not be empowered to utilize the company's
security deposit to meet its financial responsibilities for the payment
of black lung benefits in case of default.
Type of Review: Revision.
Agency: Employment Standards Administration.
Titles: Agreement of Undertaking.
OMB Number: 1215-0034.
Agency Numbers: OWCP-1.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Total Respondents: 20.
Total Annual Responses: 20.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 5.
Estimated Time per Response: 15 minutes.
Frequency: On occasion.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $9.00.
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.
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Dated: May 29, 2008.
Hazel M. Bell,
Acting Chief, Branch of Management Review and Internal Control,
Division of Financial Management, Office of Management, Administration
and Planning Employment Standards Administration.
[FR Doc. E8-12335 Filed 6-3-08; 8:45 am]
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