Division of Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 10410-10411 [2017-02811]
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toll-free numbers) or by email at DOL_
PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D).
This ICR
seeks to extend PRA authority for the
Loans to Plan Participants and
Beneficiaries Who Are Parties In Interest
With Respect to The Plan Regulation
information collection. More
specifically, the ICR is for the
information collections contained in the
regulation related to plan participants
and beneficiaries who are parties in
interest with respect to the plan, 29 CFR
2550.408b–1. The Employee Retirement
Income Security Act (ERISA) prohibits a
plan fiduciary from causing the plan to
engage in a transaction, if the fiduciary
knows or should know the transaction
constitutes a direct or indirect loan or
extension of credit between the plan
and a party in interest. ERISA section
408(b)(1) exempts from this prohibition
a loan from a plan to a party in interest
who is also a plan participant or
beneficiary, provided satisfaction of
certain requirements. DOL regulations
implementing the statutory provision
provide additional guidance.
Specifically, regulations 29 CFR
2550.408b–1(d) prescribes eight specific
provisions that must be included in the
plan documents, including: (1) An
explicit authorization for the plan
fiduciary responsible for investing plan
assets to establish such a loan program,
(2) the identity of the person or position
authorized to administer the program,
(3) a procedure for applying for loans,
(4) the basis on which loans will be
approved or denied, (5) limitations, if
any, on the types and amounts of loans
offered, (6) the procedure for
determining a reasonable interest rate,
(7) types of collateral that may secure a
participant loan, and (8) the events
constituting default and the steps that
will be taken to preserve plan assets in
the event of such default. ERISA section
408(a) authorizes this information
collection. See 29 U.S.C. 1108(a).
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
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information collection under Control
Number 1210–0076.
OMB authorization for an ICR cannot
be for more than three (3) years without
renewal, and the current approval for
this collection is scheduled to expire on
February 28, 2017. The DOL seeks to
extend PRA authorization for this
information collection for three (3) more
years, without any change to existing
requirements. The DOL notes that
existing information collection
requirements submitted to the OMB
receive a month-to-month extension
while they undergo review. For
additional substantive information
about this ICR, see the related notice
published in the Federal Register on
October 28, 2016 (81 FR 75157).
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 thirty (30) days of
publication of this notice in the Federal
Register. In order to help ensure
appropriate consideration, comments
should mention OMB Control Number
1210–0076. 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–EBSA.
Title of Collection: Loans to Plan
Participants and Beneficiaries Who Are
Parties In Interest With Respect to The
Plan Regulation.
OMB Control Number: 1210–0076.
Affected Public: Private Sector—
businesses or other for-profits and notfor-profit institutions.
Total Estimated Number of
Respondents: 2,556.
Total Estimated Number of
Responses: 2,556.
Total Estimated Annual Time
Burden: 0.
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Total Estimated Annual Other Costs
Burden: $1,023,678.
Dated: February 6, 2017.
Michel Smyth,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of Workers’ Compensation
Programs
Division of Longshore and Harbor
Workers’ Compensation Proposed
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,
collection instruments are clearly
understood, and the impact of collection
requirements on respondents can be
properly assessed. Currently, the Office
of Workers’ Compensation (OWCP) is
soliciting comments concerning the
proposed collection: Certification of
Funeral Expenses (LS–265). A copy of
the proposed information collection
request can be obtained by contacting
the office listed below in the address
section of this Notice.
DATES: Written comments must be
submitted to the office listed in the
addresses section below on or before
April 11, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Ms. Yoon Ferguson, U.S.
Department of Labor, 200 Constitution
Ave. NW., Room S–3201, 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)
administers the Longshore and Harbor
Workers’ Compensation Act. The Act
provides benefits to workers injured in
maritime employment on the navigable
waters of the United States or in an
adjoining area customarily used by an
SUMMARY:
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employer in loading, unloading,
repairing, or building a vessel. The Act
provides that reasonable funeral
expenses not to exceed $3,000 shall be
paid in all compensable death cases.
The LS–265 has been provided for use
in submitting the funeral expenses for
payment. This information collection is
currently approved for use through
March 31, 2017.
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 extension of approval
of this information collection in order to
carry out its responsibility to certify the
amount of funeral expenses incurred in
the case.
Agency: Office of Workers’
Compensation Programs.
Type of Review: Extension.
Title: Certification of Funeral
Expenses.
OMB Number: 1240–0040.
Agency Number: LS–265.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.
Total Respondents: 75.
Total Annual Responses: 75.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 19.
Estimated Time per Response: 15
minutes.
Frequency: On occasion.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup):
$0.
Total Burden Cost (operating/
maintenance): $39.00.
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.
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Dated: January 30, 2017.
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
Division of Coal Mine Workers’
Compensation; Proposed Revision 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 pre-clearance 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 for the following
medical reports: Roentgenographic
Interpretation (CM–933),
Roentgenographic Quality Rereading
(CM–933b), Medical History and
Examination for Coal Mine Workers’
Pneumoconiosis (CM–988), Report of
Arterial Blood Gas Study (CM–1159)
and Report of Ventilatory Study (CM–
2907). 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
April 11, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Ms. Yoon Ferguson, U.S.
Department of Labor, 200 Constitution
Ave. NW., Room S–3201, 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:
SUMMARY:
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I. Background: The Black Lung
Benefits Act of 1977 as amended, 20
U.S.C. 901 et seq. and 20 CFR 718.102
set forth criteria for the administration
and interpretation of x-rays. When a
miner applies for benefits, the Division
of Coal Mine Workers’ Compensation
(DCMWC) is required to schedule a
series of four diagnostic tests to help
establish eligibility for black lung
benefits. Each of the diagnostic tests has
its own form that sets forth the medical
results. The forms are:
Roentgenographic Interpretation (CM–
933), Roentgenographic Quality
Rereading (CM–933b), Medical History
and Examination for Coal Mine
Workers’ Pneumoconiosis (CM–988),
Report of Arterial Blood Gas Study
(CM–1159), and Report of Ventilatory
Study (CM–2907). This information
collection is currently approved for use
through May 31, 2017
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
Revision of this currently-approved
information collection in order to carry
out its responsibility to administer the
Black Lung Benefits Act.
Agency: Office of Workers’
Compensation Programs.
Type of Review: Revision.
Title: Roentgenographic Interpretation
(CM–933), Roentgenographic Quality
Rereading (CM–933b), Medical History
and Examination for Coal Mine
Workers’ Pneumoconiosis (CM–988),
Report of Arterial Blood Gas Study
(CM–1159), and Report of Ventilatory
Study (CM–2907).
OMB Number: 1240–0023.
Agency Number: CM–933, CM–933b,
CM–988, CM–1159 and CM–2907.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Division of Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Proposed
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 (OWCP) is soliciting
comments concerning the proposed collection: Certification of Funeral
Expenses (LS-265). A copy of the proposed information collection
request can be obtained by contacting the office listed below in the
address section of this Notice.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the
addresses section below on or before April 11, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Ms. Yoon Ferguson, U.S. Department of Labor, 200
Constitution Ave. NW., Room S-3201, 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)
administers the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act. The Act
provides benefits to workers injured in maritime employment on the
navigable waters of the United States or in an adjoining area
customarily used by an
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employer in loading, unloading, repairing, or building a vessel. The
Act provides that reasonable funeral expenses not to exceed $3,000
shall be paid in all compensable death cases. The LS-265 has been
provided for use in submitting the funeral expenses for payment. This
information collection is currently approved for use through March 31,
2017.
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 extension
of approval of this information collection in order to carry out its
responsibility to certify the amount of funeral expenses incurred in
the case.
Agency: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs.
Type of Review: Extension.
Title: Certification of Funeral Expenses.
OMB Number: 1240-0040.
Agency Number: LS-265.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Total Respondents: 75.
Total Annual Responses: 75.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 19.
Estimated Time per Response: 15 minutes.
Frequency: On occasion.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $39.00.
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: January 30, 2017.
Yoon Ferguson,
Agency Clearance Officer, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs,
U.S. Department of Labor.
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