Division of Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 10504 [2010-4793]

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• DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
• Office of Workers' Compensation Programs

[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 44 (Monday, March 8, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 10504]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-4793]



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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of Workers' Compensation Programs


Division of Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation 
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 Office of Workers' Compensation Programs is soliciting 
comments concerning the proposed collection: Energy Employees 
Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act Forms (Forms EE-1, EE-2, 
EE-3, EE-4, EE-7, EE-8, EE-9, EE-10, EE-11A, EE-11B, EE-12, EE-13, EE-
16, EE-20). 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 May 7, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Mr. Vincent Alvarez, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 
Constitution Ave., NW., Room S-3201, Washington, DC 20210, telephone 
(202) 693-0372, fax (202) 693-1378, e-mail Alvarez.Vincent@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 collections in this ICR collect 
demographic, factual and medical information needed to determine 
entitlement to benefits under the EEOICPA. This information collection 
is currently approved for use through August 31, 2010.
    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: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs.
    Title: Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Act Forms 
(various).
    OMB Number: 1240-0197.
    Agency Number: EE-1, EE-2, EE-3, EE-4, EE-7, EE-8, EE-9, EE-10, EE-
11A, EE-11B, EE-12, EE-13, EE-16 and EE-20.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit.
    Total Respondents: 57,175.
    Total Responses: 57,384.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 21,729.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $22,781.37.
    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: March 2, 2010.
Vincent Alvarez,
Agency Clearance Officer, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, 
U.S. Department of Labor.
[FR Doc. 2010-4793 Filed 3-5-10; 8:45 am]
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