Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Certification by School Official, 31582 [2013-12431]

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• DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
• Office of the Secretary

[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 101 (Friday, May 24, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 31582]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-12431]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request; Certification by School Official

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Office of 
Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) sponsored information collection 
request (ICR) revision titled, ``Certification by School Official,'' 
(Form CM-981) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review 
and approval for use in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act 
(PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).

DATES: Submit comments on or before June 24, 2013.

ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with applicable supporting documentation; 
including a description of the likely respondents, proposed frequency 
of response, and estimated total burden may be obtained free of charge 
from the RegInfo.gov Web site at https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201302-1240-002 (this link will only become active 
on the day following publication of this notice) or by contacting 
Michel Smyth by telephone at 202-693-4129 (this is not a toll-free 
number) or sending an email to DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.
    Submit comments about this request to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for DOL-OWCP, Office of 
Management and Budget, Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 
20503, Fax: 202-395-6881 (this is not a toll-free number), email: 
OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Michel Smyth by telephone at 
202-693-4129 (this is not a toll-free number) or by email at DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.

    Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In order to qualify as an eligible dependent 
for black lung benefits, a child aged 18- to 23-years must be a full-
time student as described in the Black Lung Benefits Act, 30 U.S.C. 901 
et. seq., and regulations 20 CFR 725.209. A school official completes a 
Certification by School Official (Form CM-981) to verify whether a 
Black Lung beneficiary's dependent between the ages of 18 to 23 years 
qualifies as a full-time student. This ICR has been characterized as a 
revision request under the PRA, because the OWCP has made formatting 
changes to make Form CM-981 electronically fillable. For additional 
substantive information about this ICR, see the related notice 
published in the Federal Register on February 22, 2013 (78 FR 12364).
    This information collection is subject to the PRA. A Federal agency 
generally cannot conduct or sponsor a collection of information, and 
the public is generally not required to respond to an information 
collection, unless it is approved by the OMB under the PRA and displays 
a currently valid OMB Control Number. In addition, notwithstanding any 
other provisions of law, no person shall generally be subject to 
penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information that 
does not display a valid Control Number. See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 
1320.6. The DOL obtains OMB approval for this information collection 
under Control Number 1240-0031. The current approval is scheduled to 
expire on July 31, 2013; however, it should be noted that existing 
information collection requirements submitted to the OMB receive a 
month-to-month extension while they undergo review. New information 
collection requirements would only take effect upon OMB approval.
    Interested parties are encouraged to send comments to the OMB, 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the address shown in 
the ADDRESSES section within 30 days of publication of this notice in 
the Federal Register. In order to help ensure appropriate 
consideration, comments should mention OMB Control Number 1240-0031. 
The OMB is particularly interested in comments that:
     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 submission of responses.
    Agency: DOL-OWCP.
    Title of Collection: Certification by School Official.
    OMB Control Number: 1240-0031.
    Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments.
    Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 493.
    Total Estimated Number of Responses: 493.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 82.
    Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $0.

    Dated: May 20, 2013.
Michel Smyth,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-12431 Filed 5-23-13; 8:45 am]
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