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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D).
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request;
Application for Approval of a
Representative’s Fee in Black Lung
Claim Proceedings Conducted by the
U.S. Department of Labor
ACTION:
Notice.
The Department of Labor
(DOL) is submitting the Office of
Workers’ Compensation Programs
sponsored information collection
request (ICR) revision titled,
‘‘Application for Approval of a
Representative’s Fee in Black Lung
Claim Proceedings Conducted by the
U.S. Department of Labor,’’ 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
March 3, 2014.
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=201309-1240-002 (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, TTY 202–693–8064,
(these are not toll-free numbers) or
sending an email to DOL_PRA_
PUBLIC@dol.gov.
Submit comments about this request
by mail or courier to the Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
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Attn: OMB Desk Officer for DOL–
OWCP, Office of Management and
Budget, Room 10235, 725 17th Street
NW., Washington, DC 20503; by Fax:
202–395–6881 (this is not a toll-free
number); or by email: OIRA_
submission@omb.eop.gov. Commenters
are encouraged, but not required, to
send a courtesy copy of any comments
by mail or courier to the U.S.
Department of Labor—OASAM, Office
of the Chief Information Officer, Attn:
Departmental Information Compliance
Management Program, Room N1301,
200 Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20210; or by email:
DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693–
4129, TTY 202–693–8064, (these are not
toll-free numbers) or sending an email
to DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.
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This ICR
seeks OMB approval under the PRA to
revise the Application for Approval of a
Representative’s Fee in Black Lung
Claim Proceedings Conducted by the
U.S. Department of Labor, Form CM–
972, to include information about how
a respondent with a disability may
contact the OWCP in order to receive
assistance in completing the form. There
is no change to the information
collected from the public.
Individuals filing with the OWCP,
Division of Coal Mine Workers’
Compensation for benefits under the
Black Lung Benefits Act 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 of the Black Lung
Regulations have established standards
for the information and documentation
that must be submitted to the program
for review so that the representative
may be paid for services rendered to the
claimant. Upon receipt of that evidence,
the adjudicating official is required by
regulation to evaluate the application
and, based on the supporting
information in the claim file, approve a
fee for services rendered. Form CM–972
provides a standardized format that
assists representatives participating in
the Black Lung Benefits Program to
submit the required information.
Form CM–972 is sent to and
completed by the authorized
representative of a black lung claimant
whose claim has been approved for
benefits. The completed form is then
returned to and evaluated by the district
director, administrative law judge, or
appropriate appellate tribunal before
whom the claimed services were
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performed, and a fee amount is
determined.
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 1240–0011. The current
approval is scheduled to expire on
January 31, 2014; however, the DOL
notes that existing information
collection requirements submitted to the
OMB receive a month-to-month
extension while they undergo review.
New requirements would only take
effect upon OMB approval. For
additional substantive information
about this ICR, see the related notice
published in the Federal Register on
September 11, 2013 (77 FR 55761).
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–
0011. 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: Application for
Approval of a Representative’s Fee in
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Black Lung Claim Proceedings
Conducted by the U.S. Department of
Labor.
OMB Control Number: 1240–0011.
Affected Public: Private Sector—
businesses or other for-profits.
Total Estimated Number of
Respondents: 338.
Total Estimated Number of
Responses: 338.
Total Estimated Annual Burden
Hours: 237.
Total Estimated Annual Other Costs
Burden: $0.
Dated: January 24, 2014.
Michel Smyth,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014–01756 Filed 1–29–14; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request; Operator
Controversion, Operator Response,
Operator Response to Schedule for
Submission of Additional Evidence,
and Operator Response to Notice of
Claim
ACTION:
Notice.
The Department of Labor
(DOL) is submitting the Office of
Workers’ Compensation Programs
(OWCP) sponsored information
collection request (ICR) revision titled,
‘‘Operator Controversion, Operator
Response, Operator Response to
Schedule for Submission of Additional
Evidence, and Operator Response to
Notice of Claim,’’ 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
March 3, 2014.
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=201309-1240-004
(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, TTY 202–
693–8064, (these are not toll-free
numbers) or sending an email to DOL_
PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
SUMMARY:
VerDate Mar<15>2010
18:24 Jan 29, 2014
Jkt 232001
Submit comments about this request
by mail or courier 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; by Fax:
202–395–6881 (this is not a toll-free
number); or by email: OIRA_
submission@omb.eop.gov. Commenters
are encouraged, but not required, to
send a courtesy copy of any comments
by mail or courier to the U.S.
Department of Labor-OASAM, Office of
the Chief Information Officer, Attn:
Departmental Information Compliance
Management Program, Room N1301,
200 Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20210; or by email:
DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693–
4129, TTY 202–693–8064, (these are not
toll-free numbers) or sending an email
to DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D).
This ICR
seeks OMB approval under the PRA to
revise the Operator Controversion,
Operator Response, Operator Response
to Schedule for Submission of
Additional Evidence (Form CM–2970),
and Operator Response to Notice of
Claim (Form CM–2970a) information
collection to include information about
how a respondent with a disability may
contact the OWCP in order to receive
assistance in completing the form. There
is no change to the information
collected from the public.
The OWCP, Division of Coal Mine
Workers’ Compensation (DCMWC)
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
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. Forms CM–2790
and CM–2970 are used for claims filed
after January 19, 2001, and indicate that
the coal mine operator will submit
additional evidence or respond to the
notice of claim.
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
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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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 1240–0033. The current
approval is scheduled to expire on
January 31, 2014; however, the DOL
notes that existing information
collection requirements submitted to the
OMB receive a month-to-month
extension while they undergo review.
New requirements would only take
effect upon OMB approval. For
additional substantive information
about this ICR, see the related notice
published in the Federal Register on
September 11, 2013 (78 FR 55760).
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–
0033. 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: Operator
Controversion, Operator Response,
Operator Response to Schedule for
Submission of Additional Evidence, and
Operator Response to Notice of Claim.
OMB Control Number: 1240–0033.
Affected Public: Private Sector—
businesses or other for-profits.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request; Application for Approval of a Representative's
Fee in Black Lung Claim Proceedings Conducted by the U.S. Department of
Labor
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Office of
Workers' Compensation Programs sponsored information collection request
(ICR) revision titled, ``Application for Approval of a Representative's
Fee in Black Lung Claim Proceedings Conducted by the U.S. Department of
Labor,'' 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 March 3, 2014.
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=201309-1240-002 (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, TTY 202-693-8064, (these are
not toll-free numbers) or sending an email to DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.
Submit comments about this request by mail or courier 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; by Fax: 202-395-6881 (this is not a toll-free
number); or by email: OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov. Commenters are
encouraged, but not required, to send a courtesy copy of any comments
by mail or courier to the U.S. Department of Labor--OASAM, Office of
the Chief Information Officer, Attn: Departmental Information
Compliance Management Program, Room N1301, 200 Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20210; or by email: DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michel Smyth by telephone at 202-693-
4129, TTY 202-693-8064, (these are not toll-free numbers) or sending an
email to DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR seeks OMB approval under the PRA to
revise the Application for Approval of a Representative's Fee in Black
Lung Claim Proceedings Conducted by the U.S. Department of Labor, Form
CM-972, to include information about how a respondent with a disability
may contact the OWCP in order to receive assistance in completing the
form. There is no change to the information collected from the public.
Individuals filing with the OWCP, Division of Coal Mine Workers'
Compensation for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act 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 of the Black Lung Regulations have
established standards for the information and documentation that must
be submitted to the program for review so that the representative may
be paid for services rendered to the claimant. Upon receipt of that
evidence, the adjudicating official is required by regulation to
evaluate the application and, based on the supporting information in
the claim file, approve a fee for services rendered. Form CM-972
provides a standardized format that assists representatives
participating in the Black Lung Benefits Program to submit the required
information.
Form CM-972 is sent to and completed by the authorized
representative of a black lung claimant whose claim has been approved
for benefits. The completed form is then returned to and evaluated by
the district director, administrative law judge, or appropriate
appellate tribunal before whom the claimed services were performed, and
a fee amount is determined.
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 1240-0011. The current approval is scheduled to
expire on January 31, 2014; however, the DOL notes that existing
information collection requirements submitted to the OMB receive a
month-to-month extension while they undergo review. New requirements
would only take effect upon OMB approval. For additional substantive
information about this ICR, see the related notice published in the
Federal Register on September 11, 2013 (77 FR 55761).
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 1240-0011.
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: Application for Approval of a Representative's
Fee in
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Black Lung Claim Proceedings Conducted by the U.S. Department of Labor.
OMB Control Number: 1240-0011.
Affected Public: Private Sector--businesses or other for-profits.
Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 338.
Total Estimated Number of Responses: 338.
Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 237.
Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $0.
Dated: January 24, 2014.
Michel Smyth,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-01756 Filed 1-29-14; 8:45 am]
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