Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Report of Issuance of Policy, 3127-3128 [2022-01024]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 13 / Thursday, January 20, 2022 / Notices 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–OASAM. Type of Review: Extension. Title of Collection: DOL Generic Solution for Funding Opportunity Announcements. OMB Control Number: 1225–0086. Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments; Private Sector— Businesses or other for-profits and notfor-profit institutions. Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 8,000. Frequency: On Occasion. Total Estimated Number of Responses: 8,000. Estimated Average Time per Response: 20 hours. Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 160,000 hours. Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $0. (Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) Nora Hernandez, Departmental Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2022–01016 Filed 1–19–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–23–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Authorization for Release of Medical Information for Black Lung Benefits Notice of availability; request for comments. ACTION: 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 the agency receives on or before February 22, 2022. 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 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:16 Jan 19, 2022 Jkt 256001 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: Nora Hernandez by telephone at 202– 693–8633, or by email at DOL_PRA_ PUBLIC@dol.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Black Lung Benefits Act, as amended, 30 U.S.C. 901 et seq., and 20 CFR 725.405 require that all relevant medical evidence be considered before a decision can be made regarding a claimant’s eligibility for benefits. By signing the CM–936 form, the claimant authorizes physicians, hospitals, medical facilities or organizations, and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health to release medical information about the miner to the Department of Labor’s Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs. For additional substantive information about this ICR, see the related notice published in the Federal Register on September 13, 2021 (86 FR 50909). 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. PO 00000 Frm 00061 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 3127 Title of Collection: Authorization for Release of Medical Information for Black Lung Benefits. OMB Control Number: 1240–0034. Affected Public: Individuals or Households. Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,000. Total Estimated Number of Responses: 5,000. Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 417 hours. Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: 0. (Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D)) Nora Hernandez, Departmental Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2022–01017 Filed 1–19–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–CK–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Report of Issuance of Policy Division of Federal Employee’s, Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation, Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, Labor. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is soliciting comments concerning a proposed extension for the authority to conduct the information collection request (ICR) titled, ‘‘Report of Issuance of Policy.’’ This comment request is part of continuing Departmental efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). DATES: Consideration will be given to all written comments received by March 21, 2022. ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with applicable supporting documentation; including a description of the likely respondents, proposed frequency of response, and estimated total burden may be obtained for free by contacting Anjanette Suggs by telephone at 202– 354–9660 or by email at suggs.anjanette@dol.gov. Submit written comments about this ICR by mail or courier to the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, Room S3323, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210; or by email at suggs.anjanette@dol.gov. Please note that comments submitted after the comment period will not be considered. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\20JAN1.SGM 20JAN1 3128 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 13 / Thursday, January 20, 2022 / Notices lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anjanette Suggs by telephone at 202– 354–9660 or by email at suggs.anjanette@dol.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DOL, as part of continuing efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information before submitting them to the OMB for final approval. This program helps to ensure 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 can be properly assessed. The Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs 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 employer in loading, unloading, repairing, or building a vessel. In addition, several acts extend the Longshore Act’s coverage to certain other employees. Authorized insurance carriers are required to report the issuance of policies and endorsements under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act and its extensions, the Defense Base Act, Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act and Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentalities Act, to the Department of Labor’s Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs (OWCP). 20 CFR 703.116. Carriers use the form LS–570 for this purpose. Filing the form LS–570 with OWCP’s Division of Federal Employees’, Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation binds the carrier to full liability for the named employer’s obligations under the Act or its extensions. Legal authority for this information collection is found at 33 U.S.C. 932(a) and 33 U.S.C. 939. Regulatory authority is found at 20 CFR 703.116 and 20 CFR 703.118. 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 under the PRA 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:16 Jan 19, 2022 Jkt 256001 information that does not display a valid Control Number. See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. Interested parties are encouraged to provide comments to the contact shown in the ADDRESSES section. Written comments will receive consideration, and summarized and included in the request for OMB approval of the final ICR. In order to help ensure appropriate consideration, comments should mention OMB No. 1240–0004. Submitted comments will also be a matter of public record for this ICR and posted on the internet, without redaction. The DOL encourages commenters not to include personally identifiable information, confidential business data, or other sensitive statements/information in any comments. The DOL 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-Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, DFELHWC. Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection. Title of Collection: Report of Issuance of Policy. Form: LS–570, Carrier’s Report of Issuance of Policy. OMB Control Number: 1240–0004. Affected Public: Private Sector. Estimated Number of Respondents: 400. Frequency: On occasion. Total Estimated Annual Responses: 1,500. Estimated Average Time per Response: 1 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 25 hours. Total Estimated Annual Other Cost Burden: $15.25. PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 (Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) Anjanette Suggs, Agency Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2022–01024 Filed 1–19–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–CF–P NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION Office of Government Information Services [NARA–2022–020] Meeting; Chief Freedom of Information Act Officers Council Office of Government Information Services (OGIS), National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Office of Information Policy (OIP), U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: We are announcing a public meeting with the co-chairs of the Chief Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Officers Council, the Director of OGIS, and the Director of OIP. DATES: The meeting will be on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EST. Please register for the meeting no later than 11:59 p.m. EST on Monday, January 31, 2022 (see registration information below). ADDRESSES: The February 2, 2022, meeting will be a virtual meeting. We will send access instructions to those who register according to the instructions below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Martha Murphy, by email at CFOCouncil@nara.gov with the subject line ‘‘Chief FOIA Officers Council Requester Meeting,’’ or by telephone at 202.741.5770. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Freedom of Information Act directs the Chief FOIA Officers Council to ‘‘[d]evelop recommendations for increasing compliance and efficiency; disseminate information about agency experiences, ideas, best practices, and innovative approaches; identify, develop, and coordinate initiatives to increase transparency and compliance; and promote the development and use of common performance measures for agency compliance.’’ (5 U.S.C. 552(k)(5)(A)). In performing these duties, the Council ‘‘shall consult on a regular basis with members of the public who make [FOIA] requests.’’ (5 U.S.C. 552(k)(5)(B)). This meeting fulfills that requirement and is open to the public. Additional details about the Chief FOIA Officers Council and the SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\20JAN1.SGM 20JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 13 (Thursday, January 20, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3127-3128]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-01024]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of Workers' Compensation Programs


Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Report 
of Issuance of Policy

AGENCY: Division of Federal Employee's, Longshore and Harbor Workers' 
Compensation, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Labor.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is soliciting comments 
concerning a proposed extension for the authority to conduct the 
information collection request (ICR) titled, ``Report of Issuance of 
Policy.'' This comment request is part of continuing Departmental 
efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden in accordance with 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA).

DATES: Consideration will be given to all written comments received by 
March 21, 2022.

ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with applicable supporting documentation; 
including a description of the likely respondents, proposed frequency 
of response, and estimated total burden may be obtained for free by 
contacting Anjanette Suggs by telephone at 202-354-9660 or by email at 
[email protected].
    Submit written comments about this ICR by mail or courier to the 
U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, 
Room S3323, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210; or by 
email at [email protected]. Please note that comments submitted 
after the comment period will not be considered.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DOL, as part of continuing efforts to 
reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance 
consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies 
an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of 
information before submitting them to the OMB for final approval. This 
program helps to ensure 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 can be properly assessed.
    The Office of Workers' Compensation Programs 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 employer in loading, unloading, repairing, or building a vessel. In 
addition, several acts extend the Longshore Act's coverage to certain 
other employees.
    Authorized insurance carriers are required to report the issuance 
of policies and endorsements under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' 
Compensation Act and its extensions, the Defense Base Act, Outer 
Continental Shelf Lands Act and Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentalities 
Act, to the Department of Labor's Office of Workers' Compensation 
Programs (OWCP). 20 CFR 703.116. Carriers use the form LS-570 for this 
purpose. Filing the form LS-570 with OWCP's Division of Federal 
Employees', Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation binds the 
carrier to full liability for the named employer's obligations under 
the Act or its extensions.
    Legal authority for this information collection is found at 33 
U.S.C. 932(a) and 33 U.S.C. 939.
    Regulatory authority is found at 20 CFR 703.116 and 20 CFR 703.118.
    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 under the PRA 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 Control Number. See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 
1320.6.
    Interested parties are encouraged to provide comments to the 
contact shown in the ADDRESSES section. Written comments will receive 
consideration, and summarized and included in the request for OMB 
approval of the final ICR. In order to help ensure appropriate 
consideration, comments should mention OMB No. 1240-0004.
    Submitted comments will also be a matter of public record for this 
ICR and posted on the internet, without redaction. The DOL encourages 
commenters not to include personally identifiable information, 
confidential business data, or other sensitive statements/information 
in any comments.
    The DOL 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-Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, DFELHWC.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Title of Collection: Report of Issuance of Policy.
    Form: LS-570, Carrier's Report of Issuance of Policy.
    OMB Control Number: 1240-0004.
    Affected Public: Private Sector.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 400.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 1,500.
    Estimated Average Time per Response: 1 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 25 hours.
    Total Estimated Annual Other Cost Burden: $15.25.

(Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A))


Anjanette Suggs,
Agency Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022-01024 Filed 1-19-22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4510-CF-P


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