Proposed Extension of the Approval of Information Collection Requirements, 73142-73143 [2016-25396]

Download as PDF 73142 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 205 / Monday, October 24, 2016 / Notices 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–MSHA. Title of Collection: Hazardous Conditions Complaints. OMB Control Number: 1219–0014. Affected Public: Individuals or Households and Private Sector— businesses or other for-profits. Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,511. Total Estimated Number of Responses: 2,511. Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 502 hours. Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $0. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). BILLING CODE 4510–43–P BILLING CODE 4510–24–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 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, 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: Medical Travel Refund Request (OWCP–957). A copy of the proposed information collection request can be obtained by contacting SUMMARY: DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Bureau of Labor Statistics Bureau of Labor Statistics Technical Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting and Agenda sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES [FR Doc. 2016–25609 Filed 10–21–16; 8:45 am] Proposed Extension of the Approval of Information Collection Requirements [FR Doc. 2016–25608 Filed 10–21–16; 8:45 am] The Bureau of Labor Statistics Technical Advisory Committee will meet on Friday, November 18, 2016. The meeting will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Postal Square Building, 2 Massachusetts Avenue NE., Washington, DC. The Committee provides advice and makes recommendations to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on technical aspects of the collection and formulation of economic measures. The BLS presents issues and then draws on the expertise of Committee members representing specialized fields within the academic disciplines of economics, statistics and survey design. 17:42 Oct 21, 2016 Signed at Washington, DC, this 18th day of October 2016. Kimberley D. Hill, Chief, Division of Management Systems, Bureau of Labor Statistics. Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs Dated: October 18, 2016. Michel Smyth, Departmental Clearance Officer. VerDate Sep<11>2014 The meeting will be held in rooms 1– 3 of the Postal Square Building Janet Norwood Conference Center. The schedule and agenda for the meeting are as follows: 8:30 a.m. Commissioner’s welcome and review of agency developments 9:00 a.m. Identifying factoryless goods producers in the U.S. statistical system 10:45 a.m. Comparing producer and import price indexes 2:00 p.m. Matching establishment databases at BLS 4:00 p.m. Approximate conclusion The meeting is open to the public. Any questions concerning the meeting should be directed to Sarah Dale, Bureau of Labor Statistics Technical Advisory Committee, at 202–691–5643 or dale.sarah@bls.gov. Individuals who require special accommodations should contact Ms. Dale at least two days prior to the meeting date. Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00087 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 December 23, 2016. ADDRESSES: Ms Yoon Ferguson, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Ave. NW., Room S–3223, Washington, DC 20210, telephone/fax (202) 354– 9647, 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 reimburse beneficiaries for travel expenses for covered medical treatment. In order to determine whether amounts requested as travel expenses are appropriate, OWCP must receive certain data elements, including the signature of the physician for medical expenses claimed under the BLBA. Form OWCP– 957 is the standard format for the collection of these data elements. The regulations implementing these three statutes allow for the collection of information needed to enable OWCP to determine if reimbursement requests for travel expenses should be paid. This information collection is currently approved for use through December 31, 2016. 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:\FR\FM\24OCN1.SGM 24OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 205 / Monday, October 24, 2016 / Notices e.g., permitting electronic submissions of responses. III. Current Actions: The Department of Labor seeks approval for the extension of this information collection in order to carry out its responsibility to determine if requests for reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses incurred when traveling to medical providers for covered medical testing or treatment should be paid. Type of Review: Extension. Agency: Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs. Title: Medical Travel Refund Request. OMB Number: 1240–0037. Agency Number: OWCP–957. Affected Public: Individual or households. Total Respondents: 342,462. Total Responses: 342,462. Time per Response: 10 minutes. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 56,849. Total Burden Cost (Capital/Startup): $0. Total Burden Cost (Operating/ Maintenance): $171,123. 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: October 14, 2016. Yoon Ferguson, Agency Clearance Officer, Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, U.S. Department of Labor. [FR Doc. 2016–25396 Filed 10–21–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–CR–P 2101 East NASA Parkway, Houston, TX 77058. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Bette Siegel, Executive Secretary for the NAC HEO Committee, Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546, (202) 358–2245, or bette.siegel@nasa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting will be open to the public up to the seating capacity of the room. This meeting is also available telephonically and by WebEx. You must use a touchtone phone to participate in this meeting. Any interested person must call 800–369–1956, and then the numeric passcode: 1504860 followed by then # sign. If dialing in, please ‘‘mute’’ your telephone. The WebEx link is https://nasa.webex.com/, the meeting number is 993 965 652 and the password is 1114Welcome! (case sensitive). The agenda for the meeting includes the following topics: • Status of NASA Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate • Status of Exploration Systems Development • Status of International Space Station • Status of Commercial Crew Program • Status of Human Research Program Attendees will be required to sign a register. It is imperative that the meeting be held on this date to accommodate the scheduling priorities of the key participants. Carol J. Hamilton, Acting Advisory Committee Management Officer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration. [FR Doc. 2016–25614 Filed 10–21–16; 8:45 am] NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION BILLING CODE 7510–13–P [Notice: (16–075)] NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION NASA Advisory Council; Human Exploration and Operations Committee; Meeting [Notice: (16–076)] NASA Advisory Council; Ad Hoc Task Force on STEM Education; Meeting National Aeronautics and Space Administration. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92–463, as amended, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announces a meeting of the Human Exploration and Operations (HEO) Committee of the NASA Advisory Council (NAC). This Committee reports to the NAC. DATES: Monday, November 14, 2016, 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Local Time. ADDRESSES: NASA Johnson Space Center, Gilruth Center, Lone Star Room, sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:42 Oct 21, 2016 Jkt 241001 National Aeronautics and Space Administration. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92–463, as amended, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration announces a meeting of the Ad Hoc Task Force on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) of the NASA Advisory Council (NAC). This Task Force reports to the NAC. DATES: Thursday, November 17, 2016, 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon, Eastern Time. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00088 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 73143 Dr. Beverly Girten, Executive Secretary for the NAC Ad Hoc Task Force on STEM Education, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546, 202–358–0212, or beverly.e.girten@nasa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting will be open to the public telephonically and by WebEx only. You must use a touch tone-phone to participate in this meeting. Any interested person may dial the toll-free access number 844–467–6272 or toll access number 720–259–6462, and then the numeric participant passcode: 329152 followed by the # sign. To join via WebEx on November 17, the link is https://nasa.webex.com/, the meeting number is 992 815 115 and the password is november172016! (Password is case sensitive.) NOTE: If dialing in, please ‘‘mute’’ your telephone. The agenda for the meeting will include the following: • Opening Remarks by Chair • Update on Business Service Assessment • Finalizing/Rewording Findings and Recommendations • Other Related Topics It is imperative that the meeting be held on this date to accommodate the scheduling priorities of the key participants. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia D. Rausch, Advisory Committee Management Officer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration. [FR Doc. 2016–25563 Filed 10–21–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7510–13–P NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION Sunshine Act Meeting 9:00 a.m., Thursday, October 27, 2016. PLACE: Board Room, 7th Floor, Room 7047, 1775 Duke Street (All visitors must use Diagonal Road Entrance), Alexandria, VA 22314–3428. STATUS: Open. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: 1. NCUA’s Rules and Regulations, Statutory Inflation Adjustment of Civil Money Penalties. 2. NCUA’s Rules and Regulations, Loans in Areas Having Special Flood Hazards. 3. 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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 205 (Monday, October 24, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73142-73143]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-25396]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of Workers' Compensation Programs


Proposed Extension of the Approval of Information Collection 
Requirements

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: Medical Travel Refund 
Request (OWCP-957). 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 December 23, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Ms Yoon Ferguson, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution 
Ave. NW., Room S-3223, Washington, DC 20210, telephone/fax (202) 354-
9647, 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 
reimburse beneficiaries for travel expenses for covered medical 
treatment. In order to determine whether amounts requested as travel 
expenses are appropriate, OWCP must receive certain data elements, 
including the signature of the physician for medical expenses claimed 
under the BLBA. Form OWCP-957 is the standard format for the collection 
of these data elements. The regulations implementing these three 
statutes allow for the collection of information needed to enable OWCP 
to determine if reimbursement requests for travel expenses should be 
paid. This information collection is currently approved for use through 
December 31, 2016.
    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,

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e.g., permitting electronic submissions of responses.
    III. Current Actions: The Department of Labor seeks approval for 
the extension of this information collection in order to carry out its 
responsibility to determine if requests for reimbursement for out-of-
pocket expenses incurred when traveling to medical providers for 
covered medical testing or treatment should be paid.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Agency: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs.
    Title: Medical Travel Refund Request.
    OMB Number: 1240-0037.
    Agency Number: OWCP-957.
    Affected Public: Individual or households.
    Total Respondents: 342,462.
    Total Responses: 342,462.
    Time per Response: 10 minutes.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 56,849.
    Total Burden Cost (Capital/Startup): $0.
    Total Burden Cost (Operating/Maintenance): $171,123.
    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: October 14, 2016.
Yoon Ferguson,
Agency Clearance Officer, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, 
U.S. Department of Labor.
[FR Doc. 2016-25396 Filed 10-21-16; 8:45 am]
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