Division of Coal Mine Workers' Compensation Proposed Renewal of Existing Collection; Comment Request, 24918-24919 [2011-10612]

Download as PDF 24918 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 85 / Tuesday, May 3, 2011 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration Investigations Regarding Certifications of Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance Petitions have been filed with the Secretary of Labor under Section 221(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 (‘‘the Act’’) and are identified in the Appendix to this notice. Upon receipt of these petitions, the Director of the Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance, Employment and Training Administration, has instituted investigations pursuant to Section 221(a) of the Act. The purpose of each of the investigations is to determine whether the workers are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Title II, Chapter 2, of the Act. The investigations will further relate, as appropriate, to the determination of the date on which total or partial separations began or threatened to begin and the subdivision of the firm involved. The petitioners or any other persons showing a substantial interest in the subject matter of the investigations may request a public hearing, provided such request is filed in writing with the Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance, at the address shown below, not later than May 13, 2011. Interested persons are invited to submit written comments regarding the subject matter of the investigations to the Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance, at the address shown below, not later than May 13, 2011. The petitions filed in this case are available for inspection at the Office of the Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance, Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, Room N–5428, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210. Signed at Washington, DC, this 26th day of April 2011. Elliott S. Kushner, Certifying Officer, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance. Appendix 17 TAA PETITIONS INSTITUTED BETWEEN 4/18/11 AND 4/22/11 Subject firm (petitioners) Location JP Morgan (State/One-Stop) .......................................... International Game Technology (Company) .................. STK, LLC (Company) ..................................................... Diversey, Inc. (Company) ............................................... Ceva Logistics (Company) ............................................. Domtar Paper Co LLC (State/One-Stop) ....................... TE Connectivity Ltd. (Company) .................................... Precision Dynamics Corporation (Company) ................. PSC Industrial (State/One-Stop) .................................... ASC (Union) .................................................................... Premier Manufacturing Corporation (Union) .................. Nexergy (State/One-Stop) .............................................. Honeywell International (Company) ............................... Harman (Company) ........................................................ Bestway Inc. (Company) ................................................ Shine Electronics Co, Inc. (Workers) ............................. Ryder Integrated Logistics (Company) ........................... Lewisville, TX .............................. Las Vegas, NV ............................ Coconut Creek, FL ...................... Sturtevant, WI ............................. Van Wert, OH ............................. Ashdown, AR .............................. Fort Mill, SC ................................ Valencia, CA ............................... Kelso, WA ................................... Ponca City, OK ........................... Cleveland, OH ............................. Escondido, CA ............................ Skaneateles Falls, NY ................ Washington, MO ......................... Saint Marys, PA .......................... Long Island City, NY ................... Highland Park, MI ....................... TA–W 75314 80111 80112 80113 80114 80115 80116 80117 80118 80119 80120 80121 80122 80123 80124 80125 80126 ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ [FR Doc. 2011–10603 Filed 5–2–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs Division of Coal Mine Workers’ Compensation Proposed Renewal of Existing 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 (PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. This srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 20:39 May 02, 2011 Jkt 223001 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: Miner’s Claim for Benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act (CM–911) and Employment History (CM–911A). 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 July 5, 2011. ADDRESSES: Mr. Vincent Alvarez, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Ave., NW., Room S–3201, Washington, PO 00000 Frm 00071 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Date of institution 04/19/11 04/18/11 04/18/11 04/19/11 04/19/11 04/19/11 04/19/11 04/19/11 04/19/11 04/19/11 04/20/11 04/20/11 04/20/11 04/21/11 04/21/11 04/22/11 04/22/11 Date of petition 12/09/10 04/12/11 04/15/11 04/15/11 04/18/11 04/18/11 04/18/11 04/18/11 04/18/11 04/12/11 04/11/11 04/19/11 04/20/11 04/18/11 04/20/11 02/07/11 04/21/11 DC 20210, telephone (202) 693–0372, fax (202) 693–1447, 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 pneumoniosis, and their surviving dependents. A miner who applies for black lung benefits must complete the CM–911 (application form). The completed form gives basic identifying information about the applicant and is the beginning of the development of the black lung claim. The applicant must complete a CM– 911a at the same time the black lung application form is submitted. This form when completed renders a complete history of employment and helps to establish if the miner currently or E:\FR\FM\03MYN1.SGM 03MYN1 24919 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 85 / Tuesday, May 3, 2011 / Notices formerly worked in the nation’s coal mines. The person filing for benefits must have worked in the nation’s coal mines or be a survivor of a coal miner as described under Title IV of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, as amended, in order for benefits to be pursued. This information collection is currently approved for use through September 30, 2011. 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 Form 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. Time to complete 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: Miner’s Claim for Benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act (CM– 911) and Employment History (CM– 911A). OMB Number: 1240–0038. Agency Number: CM–911 and CM– 911A. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Number of respondents Frequency of response Number of responses Hours burden CM–911 ......................................... CM–911A ...................................... 30 40 once ..................................... once ..................................... 4,000 5,500 4,000 5,500 3,000 3,667 Totals ..................................... ............................ .............................................. 9,500 9,500 6,667 Total Respondents: 9,500. Total Annual Responses: 9,500. Average Time per Response: 42 minutes. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 6,667. Frequency: On occasion. Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0. Total Burden Cost (operating/ maintenance): $1,771. 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: April 27, 2011. Vincent Alvarez, Agency Clearance Officer, Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, U.S. Department of Labor. [FR Doc. 2011–10612 Filed 5–2–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–CK–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs Division of Coal Mine Workers’ Compensation Proposed Renewal of Existing 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 SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 20:39 May 02, 2011 Jkt 223001 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: Representative Payee Report (CM–623), Representative Payee Report, Short Form (CM–623S) and Physician’s/Medical Officer’s Statement (CM–787). 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 July 5, 2011. 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) 693–1447, 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 PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 administers the Black Lung Benefits Act (30 U.S.C. 901 et seq.), which provides benefits to coal miners totally disabled due to pneumoniosis, and their surviving dependents. The CM–623, Representative Payee Report is used to collect expenditure data regarding the disbursement of the beneficiary’s benefits by the representative payee to assure that the beneficiary’s needs are being met. The CM–623S, Representative Payee—Short Form, is a shortened version of the CM–623 that is used when the representative payee is a family member residing with the beneficiary. The CM–787, Physician’s/ Medical Officer’s Statement is used to gather information from the beneficiary’s physician about the capability of the beneficiary to manage monthly benefits. This form is used by OWCP to determine if it is in the beneficiary’s best interest to have his/ her benefits managed by another party. The regulatory authority for collecting this information is in 20 CFR 725.506, 510, 511, and 513. This information collection is currently approved for use through September 30, 2011. 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 E:\FR\FM\03MYN1.SGM 03MYN1

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[FR Doc No: 2011-10612]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of Workers' Compensation Programs


Division of Coal Mine Workers' Compensation Proposed Renewal of 
Existing 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: Miner's Claim for Benefits 
under the Black Lung Benefits Act (CM-911) and Employment History (CM-
911A). 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 July 5, 2011.

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) 693-1447, 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 pneumoniosis, 
and their surviving dependents. A miner who applies for black lung 
benefits must complete the CM-911 (application form). The completed 
form gives basic identifying information about the applicant and is the 
beginning of the development of the black lung claim. The applicant 
must complete a CM-911a at the same time the black lung application 
form is submitted. This form when completed renders a complete history 
of employment and helps to establish if the miner currently or

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formerly worked in the nation's coal mines. The person filing for 
benefits must have worked in the nation's coal mines or be a survivor 
of a coal miner as described under Title IV of the Federal Mine Safety 
and Health Act of 1977, as amended, in order for benefits to be 
pursued. This information collection is currently approved for use 
through September 30, 2011.
    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 administer the Black Lung 
Benefits Act.
    Agency: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Title: Miner's Claim for Benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act 
(CM-911) and Employment History (CM-911A).
    OMB Number: 1240-0038.
    Agency Number: CM-911 and CM-911A.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.

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                                                                                                        Number of         Number of
                     Form                       Time to complete        Frequency of response          respondents        responses       Hours  burden
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CM-911........................................                30  once............................             4,000             4,000             3,000
CM-911A.......................................                40  once............................             5,500             5,500             3,667
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    Totals....................................  ................  ................................             9,500             9,500             6,667
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    Total Respondents: 9,500.
    Total Annual Responses: 9,500.
    Average Time per Response: 42 minutes.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 6,667.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $1,771.
    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: April 27, 2011.
Vincent Alvarez,
Agency Clearance Officer, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, 
U.S. Department of Labor.
[FR Doc. 2011-10612 Filed 5-2-11; 8:45 am]
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