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, 28038 [2020-10077]
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Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 92 / Tuesday, May 12, 2020 / Notices
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
Notice of availability; request
for comments.
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ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Department of Labor
(DOL) is submitting this Office of
Workers’ Compensation Programs
(OWCP)-sponsored information
collection request (ICR) to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and approval in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA). Public comments on the ICR are
invited.
DATES: The OMB will consider all
written comments that agency receives
on or before June 11, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting
‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open
for Public Comments’’ or by using the
search function.
Comments are invited on: (1) Whether
the collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the Department,
including whether the information will
have practical utility; (2) if the
information will be processed and used
in a timely manner; (3) the accuracy of
the agency’s estimates of the burden and
cost of the collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (4)
ways to enhance the quality, utility and
clarity of the information collection; and
(5) ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including the use of
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Crystal Rennie by telephone at 202–
693–0456, or by email at DOL_PRA_
PUBLIC@dol.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
purpose of the CM–972 is to collect
pertinent data to determine if the
representative’s services and the
amounts charged can be paid under the
Black Lung Benefits Act. For additional
substantive information about this ICR,
see the related notice published in the
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Federal Register on January 28, 2020
(85 FR 5044).
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 the OMB
approves it 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 OMB Control Number.
See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6.
DOL seeks PRA authorization for this
information collection for three (3)
years. OMB authorization for an ICR
cannot be for more than three (3) years
without renewal. The DOL notes that
information collection requirements
submitted to the OMB for existing ICRs
receive a month-to-month extension
while they undergo review.
Agency: DOL–OWCP.
Title of Collection: Application for
Approval of a Representative’s Fee in
Black Lung Claim Proceedings
Conducted by the U.S. Department of
Labor.
OMB Control Number: 1240–0011.
Affected Public: Private Sector:
Business or other for-profits.
Total Estimated Number of
Respondents: 944.
Total Estimated Number of
Responses: 944.
Total Estimated Annual Time Burden:
661 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Other Costs
Burden: $548.
(Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D))
Dated: May 5, 2020.
Anthony May,
Acting Departmental Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
[OMB Control No. 1219–0097]
Proposed Extension of Information
Collection; Rock Burst Control Plan,
(Pertains to Underground Metal/
Nonmetal Mines)
Mine Safety and Health
Administration, Labor.
ACTION: Request for public comments.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as
part of its continuing effort to reduce
paperwork and respondent burden,
conducts a pre-clearance consultation
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program to provide the general public
and Federal agencies with an
opportunity to comment on proposed
collections of information in accordance
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995. 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 Mine
Safety and Health Administration
(MSHA) is soliciting comments on the
information collection for the Rock
Burst Control Plan, (Pertains to
Underground Metal/Nonmetal Mines).
DATES: All comments must be received
on or before July 13, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning the
information collection requirements of
this notice may be sent by any of the
methods listed below.
• Federal E-Rulemaking Portal:
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
on-line instructions for submitting
comments for docket number MSHA–
2020–0017.
• Regular Mail: Send comments to
USDOL–MSHA, Office of Standards,
Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th
Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington,
VA 22202–5452.
• Hand Delivery: USDOL-Mine Safety
and Health Administration, 201 12th
Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington,
VA 22202–5452. Sign in at the
receptionist’s desk on the 4th floor via
the East elevator.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Roslyn B. Fontaine, Acting Director,
Office of Standards, Regulations, and
Variances, MSHA, at
MSHA.information.collections@dol.gov
(email); (202) 693–9440 (voice); or (202)
693–9441 (facsimile).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
Section 101(a), 30 U.S.C. 811(a),
allows MSHA to promulgate standards
that would require operators to make
and retain records from which MSHA
would then collect information. Section
103(h), 30 U.S.C. 813(h), of the Federal
Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977
(Mine Act), 30 U.S.C. 801 et seq.,
authorizes MSHA to collect information
necessary to carry out its duty in
protecting the safety and health of
miners.
Title 30 CFR 57.3461 requires
operators of underground metal and
nonmetal mines to develop and
implement a rock burst control plan
within 90 days after a rock burst has
been experienced. Plans are required to
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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 of availability; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Office of
Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP)-sponsored information collection
request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review
and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited.
DATES: The OMB will consider all written comments that agency receives
on or before June 11, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the
Department, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (2) if the information will be processed and used in a timely
manner; (3) the accuracy of the agency's estimates of the burden and
cost of the collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (4) ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information collection; and (5) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are
to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Crystal Rennie by telephone at 202-
693-0456, or by email at [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the CM-972 is to collect
pertinent data to determine if the representative's services and the
amounts charged can be paid under the Black Lung Benefits Act. For
additional substantive information about this ICR, see the related
notice published in the Federal Register on January 28, 2020 (85 FR
5044).
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 the OMB approves it 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
OMB Control Number. See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6.
DOL seeks PRA authorization for this information collection for
three (3) years. OMB authorization for an ICR cannot be for more than
three (3) years without renewal. The DOL notes that information
collection requirements submitted to the OMB for existing ICRs receive
a month-to-month extension while they undergo review.
Agency: DOL-OWCP.
Title of Collection: Application for Approval of a Representative's
Fee in Black Lung Claim Proceedings Conducted by the U.S. Department of
Labor.
OMB Control Number: 1240-0011.
Affected Public: Private Sector: Business or other for-profits.
Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 944.
Total Estimated Number of Responses: 944.
Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 661 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $548.
(Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D))
Dated: May 5, 2020.
Anthony May,
Acting Departmental Clearance Officer.
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