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of Workers’ Compensation Programs is
soliciting comments concerning the
proposed collection: Application for
Approval of a Representative’s Fee in
Black Lung Claim Proceedings
Conducted by the U.S. Department of
Labor (CM–972). 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
October 19, 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: Individuals filing for
benefits under the Black Lung Benefits
Act (BLBA) may elect to be represented
or assisted by an attorney or other
representative. For those cases that are
approved, 30 U.S.C. 901 of the Black
Lung Benefits Act and 20 CFR 725.365–
6 established standards for the
information and documentation that
must be submitted to the Program for
review to approve a fee for services. The
CM–972 is used to collect the pertinent
data to determine if the representative’s
services and amounts charged can be
paid under the Black Lung Act. This
information collection is currently
approved for use through December 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.
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III. Current Actions: The Department
of Labor seeks the approval for the
extension of this currently-approved
information collection in order to gather
information to determine the amounts of
Black Lung benefits paid to
beneficiaries. Black Lung amounts are
reduced dollar for dollar, for other Black
Lung related workers’ compensation
awards the beneficiary may be receiving
from State or Federal programs.
Agency: Office of Workers’
Compensation Programs.
Type of Review: Extension.
Title: Application for Approval of a
Representative’s Fee in Black Lung
Claim Proceedings Conducted by the
U.S. Department of Labor
OMB Number: 1240–0011.
Agency Number: CM–972.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.
Total Respondents: 285.
Total Annual Responses: 285.
Average Time per Response: 42
minutes.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 200.
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: August 17, 2010.
Vincent Alvarez,
Agency Clearance Officer, Office of Workers’
Compensation Programs, US Department of
Labor.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of Workers’ Compensation
Programs
Division of Coal Mine Workers’
Compensation; Proposed Extension of
Information Collection; Comment
Request
ACTION:
Notice.
The Department of Labor, as
part of its continuing effort to reduce
paperwork and respondent burden,
conducts a pre-clearance 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
SUMMARY:
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(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: Operator Response
to Schedule for Submission of
Additional Evidence (CM–2970) and
Operator Response to Notice of Claim
(CM–2970A). 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
October 19, 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 Division of Coal
Mine Workers’ Compensation
administers the Black Lung Benefits Act
(30 U.S.C. 901 et seq.), which provides
benefits to coal miners totally disabled
due to pneumoconiosis, and their
surviving dependents. When the
Division of Coal Mine Workers’
Compensation (DCMWC) makes a
preliminary analysis of a claimant’s
eligibility for benefits, and if a coal mine
operator has been identified as
potentially liable for payment of those
benefits, the responsible operator is
notified of the preliminary analysis.
Regulations require that a coal mine
operator be identified and notified of
potential liability as early in the
adjudication process as possible.
Regulatory authority is found in 20 CFR
725.410 for the CM–2970 and 20 CFR
725.408 for the CM–2970A. This
information collection is currently
approved for use through December 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;
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• 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 administer the
Black Lung Benefits Act.
Agency: Office of Workers’
Compensation Programs.
Type of Review: Extension.
Title: Operator Response to Schedule
for Submission of Additional Evidence
(CM–2970) and Operator Response to
Notice of Claim (CM–2970A).
OMB Number: 1240–0033.
Agency Number: CM–2970 and CM–
2970A.
Affected Public: Business or other for
profit.
Form
Time to complete
Frequency of
response
CM–2970 ......................................................
CM–2970A ....................................................
10 min .......................
15 min .......................
occasion ....................
occasion ....................
4,800
4,800
4,800
4,800
800
1,200
Totals .....................................................
...................................
....................................
9,600
9,600
2,000
Total Respondents: 9,600.
Total Annual Responses: 9,600.
Average Time per Response: 15
minutes.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 2,000.
Frequency: On occasion.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup):
$0.
Total Burden Cost (operating/
maintenance): $4,512.
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: August 17, 2010.
Vincent Alvarez,
Agency Clearance Officer, Office of Workers’
Compensation Programs, US Department of
Labor.
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NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS
ADMINISTRATION
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
NARA is giving public notice
that the agency has submitted to OMB
for approval the information collection
described in this notice. The public is
invited to comment on the proposed
information collection pursuant to the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: Written comments must be
submitted to OMB at the address below
on or before September 20, 2010 to be
assured of consideration.
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Send comments to Mr.
Nicholas A. Fraser, Desk Officer for
NARA, Office of Management and
Budget, New Executive Office Building,
Washington, DC 20503; fax: 202–395–
5167; or electronically mailed to
Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov.
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the proposed information
collection and supporting statement
should be directed to Tamee Fechhelm
at telephone number 301–837–1694 or
fax number 301–713–7409.
Pursuant
to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(Pub. L. 104–13), NARA invites the
general public and other Federal
agencies to comment on proposed
information collections. NARA
published a notice of proposed
collection for this information collection
on June 2, 2010 (75 FR 30863). No
comments were received. NARA has
submitted the described information
collection to OMB for approval.
In response to this notice, comments
and suggestions should address one or
more of the following points: (a)
Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of NARA;
(b) the accuracy of NARA’s estimate of
the burden of the proposed information
collection; (c) ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
(d) ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on
respondents, including the use of
information technology; and (e) whether
small businesses are affected by this
collection. In this notice, NARA is
soliciting comments concerning the
following information collection:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Number of
respondents
Number of
responses
Hours burden
Title: National Archives and Records
Administration Training and Event
Evaluation.
OMB number: 3095–0023.
Agency form number: NA Form 2019.
Type of review: Regular.
Affected public: Individuals or
households, Business or other for-profit,
Nonprofit organizations and
institutions, Federal, state, local, or
tribal government agencies.
Estimated number of respondents:
6,830.
Estimated time per response: 5
minutes.
Frequency of response: On occasion
(when respondent takes NARA
sponsored training classes).
Estimated total annual burden hours:
569 hours.
Abstract: The information collection
allows uniform measurement of
customer satisfaction with NARA
training courses and workshops. NARA
distributes the approved form to the
course coordinators on the intranet for
customization of selected elements,
shown as shaded areas on the form
submitted for clearance.
Dated: August 12, 2010.
Charles K. Piercy,
Acting Assistant Archivist for Information
Services.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Division of Coal Mine Workers' Compensation; Proposed Extension
of Information 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 pre-clearance
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: Operator Response to
Schedule for Submission of Additional Evidence (CM-2970) and Operator
Response to Notice of Claim (CM-2970A). 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 October 19, 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 Division of Coal Mine Workers' Compensation
administers the Black Lung Benefits Act (30 U.S.C. 901 et seq.), which
provides benefits to coal miners totally disabled due to
pneumoconiosis, and their surviving dependents. When the Division of
Coal Mine Workers' Compensation (DCMWC) makes a preliminary analysis of
a claimant's eligibility for benefits, and if a coal mine operator has
been identified as potentially liable for payment of those benefits,
the responsible operator is notified of the preliminary analysis.
Regulations require that a coal mine operator be identified and
notified of potential liability as early in the adjudication process as
possible. Regulatory authority is found in 20 CFR 725.410 for the CM-
2970 and 20 CFR 725.408 for the CM-2970A. This information collection
is currently approved for use through December 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;
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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 administer the Black Lung
Benefits Act.
Agency: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs.
Type of Review: Extension.
Title: Operator Response to Schedule for Submission of Additional
Evidence (CM-2970) and Operator Response to Notice of Claim (CM-2970A).
OMB Number: 1240-0033.
Agency Number: CM-2970 and CM-2970A.
Affected Public: Business or other for profit.
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Frequency of Number of Number of
Form Time to complete response respondents responses Hours burden
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CM-2970...................... 10 min.......... occasion....... 4,800 4,800 800
CM-2970A..................... 15 min.......... occasion....... 4,800 4,800 1,200
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Totals................... ................ ............... 9,600 9,600 2,000
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Total Respondents: 9,600.
Total Annual Responses: 9,600.
Average Time per Response: 15 minutes.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 2,000.
Frequency: On occasion.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $4,512.
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: August 17, 2010.
Vincent Alvarez,
Agency Clearance Officer, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, US
Department of Labor.
[FR Doc. 2010-20719 Filed 8-19-10; 8:45 am]
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