Proposed Extension of Existing Collection; Comment Request, 43800 [2015-18000]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
• Office of Workers' Compensation Programs

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 141 (Thursday, July 23, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 43800]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-18000]


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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 collection: Overpayment Recovery 
Questionnaire (OWCP-20). 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 September 21, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Ms. Yoon Ferguson, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 
Constitution Ave., NW., Room S-3323, Washington, DC 20210, telephone/
fax (202) 354-9647, Email ferguson.yoon@dol.gov. Please use only one 
method of transmission for comments (mail 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. This information collection is used by OWCP 
examiners to ascertain the financial condition of the beneficiary to 
determine if the overpayment or any part can be recovered; to identify 
the possible concealment or improper transfer of assets; and to 
identify and consider present and potential income and current assets 
for enforced collection proceedings. The questionnaire provides a means 
for the beneficiary to explain why he/she is without fault in an 
overpayment matter. If this information were not collected BLBA, 
EEOICPA and FECA would have little basis to determine appropriate 
collection proceedings. This information collection is currently 
approved for use through December 31, 2015.
    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 of 
the extension of this currently approved information collection in 
order to determine whether or not the recovery of any Black Lung 
Benefits Act (BLBA), Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation 
Program Act (EEOICPA) or Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA) 
overpayment may be waived, compromised, terminated, or collected in 
full.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Agency: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs.
    Title: Overpayment Recovery Questionnaire.
    OMB Number: 1240-0051.
    Agency Number: OWCP-20.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Total Respondents: 3,393.
    Total Responses: 3,393.
    Time per Response: 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 3,393.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $1,954.
    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: July 17, 2015.
Yoon Ferguson,
Agency Clearance Officer, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, US 
Department of Labor.
[FR Doc. 2015-18000 Filed 7-22-15; 8:45 am]
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