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labor, and the public is critical. For
these reasons, the Secretary has
determined that the renewal of a
national advisory committee on
apprenticeship is necessary and in the
public interest.
The current charter for the ACA will
expire on May 19, 2023. The pending
charter has been revised to ensure
alignment with current DOL priorities
in the following six sections: (1)
Authority; (2) Objectives and Scope of
Activities; (3) Description of Duties; (4)
The Estimated Annual Operating Costs
and Staff Years; (5) The Estimated
Number and Frequency of Meetings;
and (6) The Membership and
Designation.
Summary of the Charter Changes
1. Authority was updated to reflect
the recent change in H.R. 5961, which
changed the placement of FACA in Title
5 of the U.S. Code.
2. The Objectives and Scope of
Activities was updated to remove
references to specific industry to
broaden the ACA’s focus, reflect
evolving industrial priorities, and
maximize the Department’s ability to
consider all industries.
3. The Description of Duties was
updated to remove the requirement for
an interim report to allow the ACA
members the entire length of the term to
address more complex issues, complete
their work and develop a final report
and supplemental recommendations as
needed.
4. The Estimated Annual Operating
Costs and Staff Years was updated to
increase the estimated costs to be more
reflective of the actual cost and the
increase in staff and contractor
resources needed for overall committee
operation and travel. Further, the
estimated operational costs range from
$526,057.21–$471,057.21 and are
contingent on the number of in-person
meetings, and the number of ACA
members requesting travel
reimbursement. The increased costs also
reflect the broader role ETA envisions
for the ACA.
5. The Estimated Number and
Frequency of Meetings was updated to
provide clarity that in addition to the
annual ACA meetings, there may be a
need to convene additional meetings as
determined by Secretarial priorities.
ETA anticipates that many of these
meetings will be outside of Washington,
DC and will highlight specific issues
that the ACA is addressing.
6. The Membership and Designation
was updated to remove the requirement
for one apprentice to serve as a voting
member to be more inclusive and align
with current practice to invite
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apprentices from different industries to
participate in all public meetings
throughout the membership term.
The ACA is being renewed in
accordance with the provisions of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C. 10. The
ACA is charged with providing advice
and recommendations to the Secretary
on a variety of apprenticeship issues.
The ACA’s duties include assembling,
reviewing, and assessing information
relating to accelerating the expansion of
apprenticeship. In providing advice and
recommendations to the Secretary, the
ACA will hold regular meetings with
agendas that are prepared with guidance
provided by the Department; engage
with a variety of stakeholders, to
include site and field visits, as
appropriate; review and provide
feedback on research, policies, best
practices, and industry and employment
trends; and consult with experts and
practitioners for information and
expertise pertinent to Committee duties
and priorities as needed.
The ACA will consist of a range of
27–30 voting members that represent
labor, employers, and the public:
• Employers or Industry Associations
• Labor or Joint Labor-Management
Organizations
• Members of the Public, that
represent one of the following: State
apprenticeship agencies/councils; State
or local workforce development board;
community-based organizations; career
and technical education schools, or
local educational agency; postsecondary
education and training providers;
apprenticeship intermediaries.
The ACA will be solely advisory in
nature, and will consider testimony,
reports, comments, research, evidence,
and existing practices as appropriate to
develop recommendations for inclusion
in its final reports to the Secretary.
Members of the ACA serve without
compensation, but will be allowed
travel expenses, including per diem in
lieu of subsistence, to the extent
permitted by law for persons serving
intermittently in the Government
service (5 U.S.C. 5701–5707), consistent
with the availability of funds. Each ACA
member will serve at the pleasure of the
Secretary for a specified term. The
Secretary may also appoint members to
fill any ACA vacancies for the
unexpired portions of the term.
Brent Parton,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Employment
and Training, Labor.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of Workers’ Compensation
Programs
Proposed Extension of Existing
Collection; Comment Request;
Administration of the Longshore and
Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act
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,
‘‘Administration of the Longshore and
Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act.’’
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 July 10,
2023.
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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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 (OWCP) administers the
SUMMARY:
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Longshore and Harbor Workers’
Compensation Act (LHWCA). LHWCA
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.
The Secretary of Labor has authority
to make rules and regulations to
establish procedures which are
necessary or appropriate to carry out the
provisions of the Act. 33 U.S.C. 939,
944. The Secretary has delegated that
authority to the Director, Office of
Workers’ Compensation Programs.
Secretary’s Order 10–2009; Public Law
111–5 803, 123 Stat. 115, 187 (2009).
A claimant’s social security number
may be requested pursuant to Public
Law 103–112 and the regulations at 20
CFR 702.202 and 702.221.
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. 1240–0014.
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.
Type of Review: Revision.
Title of Collection: Regulations
governing the administration of the
Longshore and Harbor Workers’
Compensation Act.
Form:
LS–200 (20 CFR 702.285)
20 CFR 702.162 (Liens)
20 CFR 702.174 (Certifications)
20 CFR 702.175 (Reinstatements)
20 CFR 702.242 (Settlement
Applications)
20 CFR 702.321 (Section 8(f) Payments)
ESA–100 (20 CFR 702.201)
LS–271 (Application for Self-Insurance)
LS–272 (Application to Write Longshore
Insurance)
LS–274 (Report of Injury Experience of
Insurance Carrier or Self-Insured
Employer)
LS–201 (Notice of Employee’s Injury or
Death)
LS–513 (Report of Payments)
LS–267 (Claimant’s Statement)
LS–203 (Employee’s Claim for
Compensation)
LS–204 (Attending Physician’s
Supplementary Report)
LS–262 (Claim for Death Benefits)
OMB Control Number: 1240–0014.
Affected Public: Private Sector.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
53,842.
Frequency: On occasion.
Total Estimated Annual Responses:
53,842.
Estimated Average Time per
Response: 1.11 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours:
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LS–200 (20 CFR 702.285) ..................................................................................................................................................................
20 CFR 702.162 (Liens) ......................................................................................................................................................................
20 CFR 702.174 (Certifications) ..........................................................................................................................................................
20 CFR 702.175 (Reinstatements) ......................................................................................................................................................
20 CFR 702.242 (Settlement Applications ..........................................................................................................................................
20 CFR 702.321 (Section 8(f) Payments) ...........................................................................................................................................
ESA–100 (20 SFR 702.201) ................................................................................................................................................................
LS–271 (Self Insurance Application) ...................................................................................................................................................
LS–272 (Application to write Longshore Insurance) ...........................................................................................................................
LS–274 (Injury Report of Insurance Carrier and Self-Insured Employer) ...........................................................................................
LS–201 (Injury or Death Notice) ..........................................................................................................................................................
LS–513 (Payment Report) ...................................................................................................................................................................
LS–267 (Claimant’s Statement) ...........................................................................................................................................................
LS–203 (Employee Comp. Claim) .......................................................................................................................................................
LS–204 (Medical Report) .....................................................................................................................................................................
LS–262 (Claim for Death Benefits) .....................................................................................................................................................
349
5
4
1
4,080
2,900
840
27
30
552
250
271
25
1,148
10,200
70
Total Burden Hours ......................................................................................................................................................................
20,752
Total Estimated Annual Other Cost
Burden: $9,524.76.
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Dated: May 4, 2023.
Anjanette Suggs,
Agency Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023–09993 Filed 5–10–23; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of Workers’ Compensation
Programs
Proposed Extension of Existing
Collection; Comment Request;
Administration of the Longshore and
Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act
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,
‘‘Administration of the Longshore and
Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act.’’
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).
SUMMARY:
Consideration will be given to all
written comments received by July 10,
2023.
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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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
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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, (OWCP) administers the
Longshore and Harbor Workers’
Compensation Act. This Act was
amended on October 27, 1972, to
provide for continuation of death
benefits for a child or certain other
surviving dependents after the age of 18
years (to age 23) if the dependent
qualifies as a student as defined in
section 2 (18) of the Act. The benefit
would also be terminated if the
dependent completes four years of
education beyond high school. Form
LS–266 is to be submitted by the parent
or guardian for whom continuation of
benefits is sought. The statements
contained on the form must be verified
by an official of the education
institution. The information is used by
the DOL to determine whether a
continuation of the benefits is justified.
Legal authority for this information
collection is found at 33 U.S.C. 902(18)
and 33 U.S.C. 939(a). Regulatory
authority is found at 20 CFR 702.121.
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. 1240–0026.
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: Date Extension.
Title of Collection: Certification of
Funeral Expenses under the Longshore
and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act.
Form: LS–266 (20 CFR 702.121).
OMB Control Number: 1240–0026.
Affected Public: Private Sector.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
20.
Frequency: On occasion.
Total Estimated Annual Responses:
20.
Estimated Average Time per
Response: .5 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 10.
Total Estimated Annual Other Cost
Burden: $229.20.
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 902(18) and
939(a).
Dated: May 4, 2023.
Anjanette Suggs,
Agency Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of Workers’ Compensation
Programs
Proposed Extension of Existing
Collection; Comment Request;
Administration of the Longshore and
Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act
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,
‘‘Administration of the Longshore and
Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act.’’
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Proposed Extension of Existing Collection; Comment Request;
Administration of the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act
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, ``Administration of the
Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act.'' 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
July 10, 2023.
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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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 (OWCP) administers the
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Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA). LHWCA 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.
The Secretary of Labor has authority to make rules and regulations
to establish procedures which are necessary or appropriate to carry out
the provisions of the Act. 33 U.S.C. 939, 944. The Secretary has
delegated that authority to the Director, Office of Workers'
Compensation Programs. Secretary's Order 10-2009; Public Law 111-5 803,
123 Stat. 115, 187 (2009).
A claimant's social security number may be requested pursuant to
Public Law 103-112 and the regulations at 20 CFR 702.202 and 702.221.
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. 1240-0014.
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.
Type of Review: Revision.
Title of Collection: Regulations governing the administration of
the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act.
Form:
LS-200 (20 CFR 702.285)
20 CFR 702.162 (Liens)
20 CFR 702.174 (Certifications)
20 CFR 702.175 (Reinstatements)
20 CFR 702.242 (Settlement Applications)
20 CFR 702.321 (Section 8(f) Payments)
ESA-100 (20 CFR 702.201)
LS-271 (Application for Self-Insurance)
LS-272 (Application to Write Longshore Insurance)
LS-274 (Report of Injury Experience of Insurance Carrier or Self-
Insured Employer)
LS-201 (Notice of Employee's Injury or Death)
LS-513 (Report of Payments)
LS-267 (Claimant's Statement)
LS-203 (Employee's Claim for Compensation)
LS-204 (Attending Physician's Supplementary Report)
LS-262 (Claim for Death Benefits)
OMB Control Number: 1240-0014.
Affected Public: Private Sector.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 53,842.
Frequency: On occasion.
Total Estimated Annual Responses: 53,842.
Estimated Average Time per Response: 1.11 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:
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Burden summary Hours
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LS-200 (20 CFR 702.285)................................. 349
20 CFR 702.162 (Liens).................................. 5
20 CFR 702.174 (Certifications)......................... 4
20 CFR 702.175 (Reinstatements)......................... 1
20 CFR 702.242 (Settlement Applications................. 4,080
20 CFR 702.321 (Section 8(f) Payments).................. 2,900
ESA-100 (20 SFR 702.201)................................ 840
LS-271 (Self Insurance Application)..................... 27
LS-272 (Application to write Longshore Insurance)....... 30
LS-274 (Injury Report of Insurance Carrier and Self- 552
Insured Employer)......................................
LS-201 (Injury or Death Notice)......................... 250
LS-513 (Payment Report)................................. 271
LS-267 (Claimant's Statement)........................... 25
LS-203 (Employee Comp. Claim)........................... 1,148
LS-204 (Medical Report)................................. 10,200
LS-262 (Claim for Death Benefits)....................... 70
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Total Burden Hours.................................. 20,752
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Total Estimated Annual Other Cost Burden: $9,524.76.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A).
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Dated: May 4, 2023.
Anjanette Suggs,
Agency Clearance Officer.
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