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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary
Dominican Republic—Central
America—United States Free Trade
Agreement; Notice of Extension of the
Period of Review for Submission
#2011–03 (Dominican Republic)
Bureau of International Labor
Affairs, U.S. Department of Labor.
ACTION: Notice.
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AGENCY:
The Office of Trade and Labor Affairs
(OTLA) in the Bureau of International
Labor Affairs (ILAB) of the U.S.
Department of Labor has determined
that an extension of time is required for
its review of Submission #2011–03
concerning the Dominican Republic (the
Submission) filed under Chapter
Sixteen (the Labor Chapter) of the
Dominican Republic—Central
America—United States Free Trade
Agreement (CAFTA–DR).
On December 22, 2011, OTLA
received the Submission from Father
Christopher Hartley. It alleges action or
inaction by the Government of the
Dominican Republic that, if
substantiated, could be inconsistent
with the Dominican Republic’s
commitments under the Labor Chapter.
OTLA accepted the Submission for
review on February 22, 2012 (77 FR
15397 (2012)), in accordance with its
published Procedural Guidelines (71 FR
76694 (2006)). Acceptance triggers a
180-day fact-finding and review period
that results in the issuance of a public
report of any findings and
recommendations. The objective of factfinding and review is to gather
information so that OTLA can better
understand the case and publicly report
on the U.S. Government’s views
regarding whether the Government of
the Dominican Republic’s action or
inaction was consistent with the
obligations set forth in the Labor
Chapter. The public report will include
a summary of the review process, as
well as any findings and
recommendations.
As part of its ongoing review, OTLA
sent a delegation to the Dominican
Republic from April 22–30, 2012, to
gather information on issues raised by
the Submission. The OTLA delegation
met with representatives from the
Government of the Dominican Republic,
employers, workers, and other groups
with information relevant to the
Submission. ILAB conducted a followup visit to the Dominican Republic from
July 22–25, 2012, during which its
delegation met again with the above
representatives and with additional
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stakeholders in order to collect
additional information.
According to the Procedural
Guidelines, if OTLA determines
circumstances require an extension of
time, it can delay the report’s
publication (Procedural Guidelines, Sec.
H.7). OTLA has determined that the
circumstances require an extension of
time, pursuant to section H.7 of the
Procedural Guidelines. The extension of
time is necessary to permit adequate
consideration of the following
information that OTLA recently
received:
• Public comments in response to the
Federal Register Notice (77 FR 36578
(2012)) that OTLA issued on June 19,
2012, soliciting information relevant to
the Submission by July 2, 2012; and
• Information the ILAB delegation
collected during its July 22–25, 2012
visit to the Dominican Republic.
OTLA will continue to give this
matter the highest priority in order to
complete the review as expeditiously as
possible.
DATES: Effective Date: August 20, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Gregory Schoepfle, Director, OTLA, U.S.
Department of Labor, 200 Constitution
Avenue NW., Room S–5303,
Washington, DC 20210. Telephone:
(202) 693–4900 (this is not a toll-free
number).
Signed at Washington, DC on August 20,
2012.
Carol Pier,
Acting Deputy Undersecretary, International
Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of Workers’ Compensation
Programs
Proposed Extension 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 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,
SUMMARY:
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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 extension of the existing
collection: Health Insurance Claim Form
(OWCP–1500). 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 26, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Ms. Yoon Ferguson, U.S.
Department of Labor, 200 Constitution
Ave. NW., Room S–3201, Washington,
DC 20210, telephone (202) 693–0701,
fax (202) 693–2447, Email
ferguson.yoon@dol.gov. Please use only
one method of transmission for
comments (mail, fax, or Email).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background: The Office of Workers’
Compensation Programs (OWCP) is the
agency responsible for administration of
the Federal Employees’ Compensation
Act (FECA), 5 U.S.C. 8101 et seq., the
Black Lung Benefits Act (BLBA), 30
U.S.C. 901 et seq., and the Energy
Employees Occupational Illness
Compensation Program Act of 2000
(EEOICPA), 42 U.S.C. 7384 et seq. All
three of these statutes require that
OWCP pay for medical treatment of
beneficiaries: BLBA also requires that
OWCP pay for medical examinations
and related diagnostic services to
determine eligibility for benefits under
that statute. Form OWCP–1500 is used
by OWCP and contractor bill processing
staff to process bills for medical services
provided by medical professionals other
than medical services provided by
hospitals, pharmacies and certain other
medical providers. To consider the
appropriateness of the requested
payment in a timely fashion, it is
essential that provider bills be
submitted on a standard form that will
capture the critical data elements
needed to evaluate the bill, such as
procedure and diagnosis codes. This
information collection is currently
approved for use through November 30,
2012.
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 of the
extension of this currently approved
information collection in order to carry
out its responsibility to provide
payment for certain covered medical
services to eligible employees who are
covered under FECA, BLBA or
EEOICPA.
Type of Review: Extension.
Agency: Office of Workers’
Compensation Programs.
Title: Health Insurance Claim Form.
OMB Number: 1240–0044.
Agency Number: OWCP–1500.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households, businesses or other forprofit.
Total Respondents: 71,304.
Total Responses: 3,036,067.
Time per Response: 1—7 minutes.
Estimated Total Burden Hours:
322,838.
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 21, 2012.
Yoon Ferguson,
Agency Clearance Officer, Office of Workers’
Compensation Programs, U.S. Department of
Labor.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of Workers’ Compensation
Programs
Proposed Extension of Existing
Collection; Comment Request
ACTION:
Notice.
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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 its
proposal to extend OMB approval of the
information collection: Representative
Fee Request (CA–143/CA–155). A copy
of the proposed information collection
request can be obtained by contacting
the office listed below in the addresses
section of this Notice.
SUMMARY:
Written comments must be
submitted to the office listed in the
addresses section below on or before
October 26, 2012.
DATES:
Ms Yoon Ferguson, U.S.
Department of Labor, 200 Constitution
Ave. NW., Room S–3201, Washington,
DC 20210, telephone (202) 693–0701,
fax (202) 693–2447, Email
ferguson.yoon@dol.gov. Please use only
one method of transmission for
comments (mail, fax, or Email).
ADDRESSES:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background: Individuals filing for
compensation benefits with the Office of
Workers’ Compensation Programs
(OWCP) may be represented by an
attorney or other representative. The
representative is entitled to request a fee
for services under the Federal
Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA)
and under the Longshore and Harbor
Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA).
The fee must be approved by the OWCP
before any demand for payment can be
made by the representative. This
information collection request sets forth
the criteria for the information, which
must be presented by the respondent in
order to have the fee approved by the
OWCP. The information collection does
not have a particular form or format; the
respondent must present the
information in any format which is
convenient and which meets all the
required information criteria. This
information collection is currently
approved for use through December 31,
2012.
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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 the approval for the
extension of this currently approved
information collection in order to carry
out its responsibility to approve
representative fees under the two Acts.
Type of Review: Extension.
Agency: Office of Workers’
Compensation Programs.
Title: Representative Fee Request
OMB Number: 1240–0049.
Agency Number: CA–143/CA–155.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit, Individuals or households.
Total Respondents: 12,363.
Total Annual Responses: 12,363.
Average Time per Response: 30
minutes.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 6,182.
Frequency: On occasion.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup):
$0.
Total Burden Cost (operating/
maintenance): $15,696.
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 21, 2012.
Yoon Ferguson,
Agency Clearance Officer, Office of Workers’
Compensation Programs, U.S. Department of
Labor.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Proposed Extension 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 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 extension of the existing collection:
Health Insurance Claim Form (OWCP-1500). 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 26, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Ms. Yoon Ferguson, U.S. Department of Labor, 200
Constitution Ave. NW., Room S-3201, Washington, DC 20210, telephone
(202) 693-0701, fax (202) 693-2447, Email ferguson.yoon@dol.gov. Please
use only one method of transmission for comments (mail, fax, or Email).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background: The Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP)
is the agency responsible for administration of the Federal Employees'
Compensation Act (FECA), 5 U.S.C. 8101 et seq., the Black Lung Benefits
Act (BLBA), 30 U.S.C. 901 et seq., and the Energy Employees
Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 (EEOICPA), 42
U.S.C. 7384 et seq. All three of these statutes require that OWCP pay
for medical treatment of beneficiaries: BLBA also requires that OWCP
pay for medical examinations and related diagnostic services to
determine eligibility for benefits under that statute. Form OWCP-1500
is used by OWCP and contractor bill processing staff to process bills
for medical services provided by medical professionals other than
medical services provided by hospitals, pharmacies and certain other
medical providers. To consider the appropriateness of the requested
payment in a timely fashion, it is essential that provider bills be
submitted on a standard form that will capture the critical data
elements needed to evaluate the bill, such as procedure and diagnosis
codes. This information collection is currently approved for use
through November 30, 2012.
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 of
the extension of this currently approved information collection in
order to carry out its responsibility to provide payment for certain
covered medical services to eligible employees who are covered under
FECA, BLBA or EEOICPA.
Type of Review: Extension.
Agency: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs.
Title: Health Insurance Claim Form.
OMB Number: 1240-0044.
Agency Number: OWCP-1500.
Affected Public: Individuals or households, businesses or other
for-profit.
Total Respondents: 71,304.
Total Responses: 3,036,067.
Time per Response: 1--7 minutes.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 322,838.
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 21, 2012.
Yoon Ferguson,
Agency Clearance Officer, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs,
U.S. Department of Labor.
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