Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act Forms EE-1, EE-1-SPA EE-2, EE-2-SPA, EE-3, EE-3-SPA, EE-4, EE-4-SPA, Form EE-7, EE-7-SPA, EE/EN-8, EE/EN-9, EE/EN-10, EE/EN-11A EE/EN-11B, EE/EN-12, EE/EN-13, EE/EN-16, EE-17A, EE-17B AND EE/EN-20, 56986-56987 [2021-22006]

Download as PDF 56986 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 195 / Wednesday, October 13, 2021 / Notices Signed at Washington, DC. Martin J. Walsh, Secretary of Labor. [FR Doc. 2021–22202 Filed 10–12–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–24–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary All Items Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers; United States City Average Pursuant to Section 112 of the 1976 amendments to the Federal Election Campaign Act, 52 U.S.C. 30116(c), the Secretary of Labor has certified to the Chairman of the Federal Election Commission and publishes this notice in the Federal Register that the United States City Average All Items Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI–U) (1967=100) increased 424.9 percent from its 1974 annual average of 147.7 to its 2020 annual average of 775.284 and that it increased 46.2 percent from its 2001 annual average of 530.4 to its 2020 annual average of 775.284. Using 1974 as a base (1974=100), I certify that the CPI–U increased 424.9 percent from its 1974 annual average of 100 to its 2020 annual average of 524.905. Using 2001 as a base (2001=100), I certify that the CPI–U increased 46.2 percent from its 2001 annual average of 100 to its 2020 annual average of 146.170. Using 2006 as a base (2006=100), I certify that the CPI–U increased 28.4 percent from its 2006 annual average of 100 to its 2020 annual average of 128.380. Signed at Washington, DC. Martin J. Walsh, Secretary of Labor. [FR Doc. 2021–22201 Filed 10–12–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–24–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES1 Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act Forms EE–1, EE–1–SPA EE–2, EE–2–SPA, EE–3, EE–3–SPA, EE–4, EE–4–SPA, Form EE–7, EE–7–SPA, EE/EN–8, EE/ EN–9, EE/EN–10, EE/EN–11A EE/EN– 11B, EE/EN–12, EE/EN–13, EE/EN–16, EE–17A, EE–17B AND EE/EN–20 Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, Labor. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:01 Oct 12, 2021 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). 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: Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act Forms (EE– 1, EE–1–SPA EE–2, EE–2–SPA, EE–3, EE–3–SPA, EE–4, EE–4–SPA, EE–7, EE– 7–SPA, EE/EN–8, EE/EN–9, EE/EN–10, EE/EN–11A EE/EN–11B, EE/EN–12, EE/ EN–13, EE/EN–16, EE–17A, EE–17B AND EE/EN–20). The Energy Employee forms are required to determine a claimant’s eligibility for compensation under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act and are required to enable eligible claimants to receive benefits. 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: Consideration will be given to all written comments received on or before December 13, 2021. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by mail, delivery service, or by hand to Ms. Anjanette Suggs, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Ave. NW, Room S–3323, Washington, DC 20210; by fax to (202) 354–9660; or by Email to Suggs.Anjanette@dol.gov. Please use only one method of transmission for comments (mail/delivery, fax, or Email). Please note that comments submitted after the comment period will not be considered. SUMMARY: Jkt 256001 Contact Anjanette Suggs by telephone at 202– 354–9660 or by email at suggs.anjanette@dol.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00102 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95). I. Background The Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs (OWCP) is the primary agency responsible for the administration of the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000, as amended (EEOICPA or Act), 42 U.S.C. 7384 et seq. The Act provides for timely payment of compensation to covered employees and, where applicable, survivors of such employees, who sustained either ‘‘occupational illnesses’’ or ‘‘covered illnesses’’ incurred in the performance of duty for the Department of Energy and certain of its contractors and subcontractors. The Act sets forth eligibility criteria for claimants for compensation under Part B and Part E of the Act, and outlines the various elements of compensation payable from the Fund established by the Act. The information collections in this ICR collect demographic, factual and medical information needed to determine entitlement to benefits under the EEOICPA. This information collection is currently approved for use through March 31, 2022. 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 approval for the revision of this information collection in order to carry out its responsibility to determine a claimant’s eligibility for compensation under the EEOICPA. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the E:\FR\FM\13OCN1.SGM 13OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 195 / Wednesday, October 13, 2021 / Notices request for Office of Management and Budget approval of the information collection request; they will also become a matter of public record. Type of Review: Extension. Agency: Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs. Title: Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act Forms (various). OMB Number: 1240–0002. Agency Number: EE–1, EE–1–SPA EE–2, EE–2–SPA, EE–3, EE–3–SPA, EE– 4, EE–4–SPA, EE–7, EE–7–SPA, EE/EN– 8, EE/EN–9, EE/EN–10, EE/EN–11A EE/ EN–11B, EE/EN–12, EE/EN–13, EE/EN– 16, EE–17A, EE–17B and EE/EN–20. Affected Public: Individuals or households; Business or other for-profit. Total Respondents: 46,827. Total Responses: 48,051. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 16,374. Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0. Total Burden Cost (operating/ maintenance): $36,086. 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. Anjanette Suggs, Agency Clearance Officer. 700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Information Security Oversight Office, Washington, DC 20408. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tasha Ford, NARA Committee Management Officer, by telephone at 202.357.5496. The Archivist certifies that renewing the National Industrial Security Program Policy Advisory Committee is in the public interest, due to the expertise and valuable advice the Committee members provide. We will use the Committee’s recommendations on issues related to policies of the National Industrial Security Program (NISP), including recommended changes to those policies. NARA renewed the charter in accordance with provisions of section 9(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 5 U.S.C., app.). GSA approved the NISPPAC in accordance with Executive Order 13549. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: David S. Ferriero, Archivist of the United States. [FR Doc. 2021–22188 Filed 10–12–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7515–01–P NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES National Endowment for the Arts [FR Doc. 2021–22006 Filed 10–12–21; 8:45 am] National Council on the Arts 204th Meeting BILLING CODE 4510–CR–P NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION [NARA–2022–003] National Endowment for the Arts, National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: 56987 discuss non-public commercial or financial information of intrinsic value, the Council will go into closed session pursuant to subsection (c)(4) of the Government in the Sunshine Act, 5 U.S.C. 552b, and in accordance with the September 10, 2019 determination of the Chairman. Additionally, discussion concerning purely personal information about individuals, such as personal biographical and salary data or medical information, may be conducted by the Council in closed session in accordance with subsection (c)(6) of 5 U.S.C. 552b. Any interested persons may attend, as observers, to Council discussions and reviews that are open to the public. If you need special accommodations due to a disability, please contact Beth Bienvenu, Office of Accessibility, National Endowment for the Arts, at 202/682–5532 or accessibility@arts.gov, at least seven (7) days prior to the meeting. The upcoming meeting is: National Council on the Arts 204th Meeting. This meeting will be held by videoconference or teleconference. Date and time: October 28, 2021; 3:15 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., ET. There will be opening remarks and voting on recommendations for grant funding and rejection, followed by updates from the NEA Acting Chairman. Register in advance for this webinar: https://arts.zoomgov.com/webinar/ register/WN_RvFuMQAwT6aAs lskSrSaUg. Dated: October 7, 2021. Sherry P. Hale, Staff Assistant, National Endowment for the Arts. [FR Doc. 2021–22264 Filed 10–12–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7537–01–P Renewal of National Industrial Security Program Policy Advisory Committee National Archives and Records Administration. ACTION: Notice of federal advisory committee charter renewal. AGENCY: The Archivist has renewed the charter for the National Archives and Records Administration’s (NARA’s) National Industrial Security Program Policy Advisory Committee (NISPPAC) for a 14th term. The General Services Administration (GSA) included the NISPPAC in our ceiling of approved Federal advisory committees. DATES: NARA initially chartered the Committee on January 6, 1993. The current charter renewal will run for two years, until September 30, 2023. ADDRESSES: NARA staff supporting the Committee are located at National Archives and Records Administration, jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:01 Oct 12, 2021 Jkt 256001 Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, notice is hereby given that a meeting of the National Council on the Arts will be held open to the public by videoconference or teleconference. DATES: See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for meeting time and date. The meeting is Eastern time and the ending time is approximate. ADDRESSES: The National Endowment for the Arts, Constitution Center, 400 Seventh Street SW, Washington, DC 20560. Please see arts.gov for the most up-to-date information. 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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 195 (Wednesday, October 13, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56986-56987]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-22006]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of Workers' Compensation Programs


Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Energy 
Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act Forms EE-1, EE-
1-SPA EE-2, EE-2-SPA, EE-3, EE-3-SPA, EE-4, EE-4-SPA, Form EE-7, EE-7-
SPA, EE/EN-8, EE/EN-9, EE/EN-10, EE/EN-11A EE/EN-11B, EE/EN-12, EE/EN-
13, EE/EN-16, EE-17A, EE-17B AND EE/EN-20

AGENCY: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Labor.

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). 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: Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program 
Act Forms (EE-1, EE-1-SPA EE-2, EE-2-SPA, EE-3, EE-3-SPA, EE-4, EE-4-
SPA, EE-7, EE-7-SPA, EE/EN-8, EE/EN-9, EE/EN-10, EE/EN-11A EE/EN-11B, 
EE/EN-12, EE/EN-13, EE/EN-16, EE-17A, EE-17B AND EE/EN-20). The Energy 
Employee forms are required to determine a claimant's eligibility for 
compensation under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness 
Compensation Program Act and are required to enable eligible claimants 
to receive benefits. 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: Consideration will be given to all written comments received on 
or before December 13, 2021.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by mail, delivery service, or by 
hand to Ms. Anjanette Suggs, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution 
Ave. NW, Room S-3323, Washington, DC 20210; by fax to (202) 354-9660; 
or by Email to [email protected]. Please use only one method of 
transmission for comments (mail/delivery, fax, or Email). Please note 
that comments submitted after the comment period will not be 
considered.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Contact Anjanette Suggs by telephone at 202-
354-9660 or by email at [email protected]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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).

I. Background

    The Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) is the primary 
agency responsible for the administration of the Energy Employees 
Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000, as amended 
(EEOICPA or Act), 42 U.S.C. 7384 et seq. The Act provides for timely 
payment of compensation to covered employees and, where applicable, 
survivors of such employees, who sustained either ``occupational 
illnesses'' or ``covered illnesses'' incurred in the performance of 
duty for the Department of Energy and certain of its contractors and 
subcontractors. The Act sets forth eligibility criteria for claimants 
for compensation under Part B and Part E of the Act, and outlines the 
various elements of compensation payable from the Fund established by 
the Act. The information collections in this ICR collect demographic, 
factual and medical information needed to determine entitlement to 
benefits under the EEOICPA. This information collection is currently 
approved for use through March 31, 2022.

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 approval for the revision of this 
information collection in order to carry out its responsibility to 
determine a claimant's eligibility for compensation under the EEOICPA. 
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or 
included in the

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request for Office of Management and Budget approval of the information 
collection request; they will also become a matter of public record.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Agency: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs.
    Title: Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program 
Act Forms (various).
    OMB Number: 1240-0002.
    Agency Number: EE-1, EE-1-SPA EE-2, EE-2-SPA, EE-3, EE-3-SPA, EE-4, 
EE-4-SPA, EE-7, EE-7-SPA, EE/EN-8, EE/EN-9, EE/EN-10, EE/EN-11A EE/EN-
11B, EE/EN-12, EE/EN-13, EE/EN-16, EE-17A, EE-17B and EE/EN-20.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit.
    Total Respondents: 46,827.
    Total Responses: 48,051.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 16,374.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $36,086.
    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.

Anjanette Suggs,
Agency Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-22006 Filed 10-12-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4510-CR-P
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