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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Comment Request;
Certification by School Official
ACTION:
Notice.
The Department of Labor
(DOL) is soliciting comments
concerning a proposed extension for the
authority to conduct the information
collection request (ICR) titled,
‘‘Certification of School Official.’’ 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 April 3,
2023.
ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with
applicable supporting documentation;
including description of the likely
respondents, proposed frequency of
response, and estimated total burden
may be obtained free by contacting
Anjanette Suggs by telephone at 202–
354–9660 or by email at
suggs.anjanette@dol.gov.
Submit written comments about, or
requests for a copy of, this ICR by mail
or courier to the U.S. Department of
Labor, Office of Workers’ Compensation
Program—Division of Coal Mine
Workers’ Compensation, Room S3323,
200 Constitution Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20210; by email:
suggs.anjanette@dol.gov.
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 Certification by School Official
information collection mandates that in
order to qualify as an eligible dependent
for black lung benefits, a child aged 18to 23-years must be a full-time student
as described in the Black Lung Benefits
Act, 30 U.S.C. 901 et. seq., and
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regulations 20 CFR 725.209. A school
official completes a Certification by
School Official (Form CM–981) to verify
whether a Black Lung beneficiary’s
dependent between the ages of 18 to 23
years qualifies as a full-time student.
Black Lung Benefits Act section 426
authorizes this information collection.
See 30 U.S.C. 936.
This information collection is being
classified as an extension of an existing
collection. 30 U.S.C. 902(g); 20 CFR
725.209, 725.218 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–981
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. The form
contains information required by
medical institutions and private
physicians to enable them to release
pertinent medical information. This
information collection is currently
approved for use through July 31st,
2023.
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 1240–0031.
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
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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.
Type of Review: Extension.
Title of Collection: Certification by
School Official.
Form: CM–981.
OMB Control Number: 1240–0031.
Affected Public: State, Local, and
Tribal Governments.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
93.
Frequency: Annual.
Total Estimated Annual Responses:
93.
Estimated Average Time per
Response: 10 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 15.5 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Other Cost
Burden: $44.36.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A).
Dated: January 25, 2023.
Anjanette Suggs,
Agency Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of Workers’ Compensation
Programs
Division of Coal Mine Workers’
Compensation; Proposed Extension of
Existing Collection; Comment Request
ACTION:
Notice.
The Department of Labor
(DOL) is soliciting comments
concerning a proposed extension for the
authority to conduct the information
collection request (ICR) titled, ‘‘Request
for State or Federal Workers’
Compensation Information.’’ This
comment request is part of continuing
Departmental efforts to reduce
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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 April 3,
2023.
ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with
applicable supporting documentation,
including a description of the likely
respondents, proposed frequency of
responses, and estimated total burden,
may be obtained free by contacting
Anjanette Suggs by telephone at 202–
354–9660 or by email at
suggs.anjanette@dol.gov.
Submit written comments about, or
requests for a copy of, this ICR by mail
or courier to the U.S. Department of
Labor, Office of Workers’ Compensation
Program, Division of Coal Mine
Workers’ Compensation, Room S3323,
200 Constitution Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20210; by email:
suggs.anjanette@dol.gov.
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 Black Lung Benefits Act (30
U.S.C. 901 et. seq.) and its
implementing regulations necessitate
this information collection. Title 20 CFR
725.535 requires that DOL Black Lung
benefit payments to a beneficiary for
any month be reduced by any other
payments of state or federal benefits for
workers’ compensation due to
pneumoconiosis. See 30 U.S.C. 932(g).
To ensure compliance with this
mandate, the Office of Workers’
Compensation Programs’ Division of
Coal Mine Workers’ Compensation must
collect information regarding the status
of any state or Federal workers’
compensation claim, including dates of
payments, weekly or lump sum amounts
paid, and other fees or expenses paid
out for this award, such as attorney fees
and related expenses associated with
pneumoconiosis. Form CM–905 is used
to request the amount of those workers’
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compensation benefits. This information
collection is currently approved for use
through February 29, 2020. 30 U.S.C.
901 and 20 CFR 725.535 authorizes this
information collection.
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 1240–0032.
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–OWCP.
Type of Review: Extension.
Title of Collection: Request for State
or Federal Workers’ Compensation
Information.
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Form: Request for State or Federal
Workers’ Compensation Information,
CM–905.
OMB Control Number: 1240–0032.
Affected Public: Federal government;
State, Local, or Tribal Government.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
4,155.
Frequency: Every new claim.
Total Estimated Annual Responses:
4,155.
Estimated Average Time per
Response: 15 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 1,039 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Other Cost
Burden: $1,982.
Authority: 30 U.S.C. 901 and 20 CFR
725.535.
Dated: January 25, 2023.
Anjanette Suggs,
Agency Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Division of Coal Mine Workers' Compensation; Proposed Extension
of Existing Collection; Comment Request
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, ``Request for State or
Federal Workers' Compensation Information.'' This comment request is
part of continuing Departmental efforts to reduce
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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
April 3, 2023.
ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with applicable supporting documentation,
including a description of the likely respondents, proposed frequency
of responses, and estimated total burden, may be obtained free by
contacting Anjanette Suggs by telephone at 202-354-9660 or by email at
[email protected].
Submit written comments about, or requests for a copy of, this ICR
by mail or courier to the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Workers'
Compensation Program, Division of Coal Mine Workers' Compensation, Room
S3323, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210; by email:
[email protected].
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 Black Lung Benefits Act (30 U.S.C. 901 et. seq.) and its
implementing regulations necessitate this information collection. Title
20 CFR 725.535 requires that DOL Black Lung benefit payments to a
beneficiary for any month be reduced by any other payments of state or
federal benefits for workers' compensation due to pneumoconiosis. See
30 U.S.C. 932(g). To ensure compliance with this mandate, the Office of
Workers' Compensation Programs' Division of Coal Mine Workers'
Compensation must collect information regarding the status of any state
or Federal workers' compensation claim, including dates of payments,
weekly or lump sum amounts paid, and other fees or expenses paid out
for this award, such as attorney fees and related expenses associated
with pneumoconiosis. Form CM-905 is used to request the amount of those
workers' compensation benefits. This information collection is
currently approved for use through February 29, 2020. 30 U.S.C. 901 and
20 CFR 725.535 authorizes this information collection.
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 1240-0032.
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-OWCP.
Type of Review: Extension.
Title of Collection: Request for State or Federal Workers'
Compensation Information.
Form: Request for State or Federal Workers' Compensation
Information, CM-905.
OMB Control Number: 1240-0032.
Affected Public: Federal government; State, Local, or Tribal
Government.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,155.
Frequency: Every new claim.
Total Estimated Annual Responses: 4,155.
Estimated Average Time per Response: 15 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,039 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Other Cost Burden: $1,982.
Authority: 30 U.S.C. 901 and 20 CFR 725.535.
Dated: January 25, 2023.
Anjanette Suggs,
Agency Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-01913 Filed 1-30-23; 8:45 am]
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