Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Request for Information on Earnings, Dual Benefits, Dependents and Third Party Settlement (CA-1032), 37288-37289 [2023-12120]

Download as PDF lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 37288 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 109 / Wednesday, June 7, 2023 / Notices 2023–0012), using the following method: Electronically: Comments and requests to speak, including attachments, must be submitted electronically at www.regulations.gov, the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Requests for special accommodations: Submit requests for special accommodations for this FACOSH meeting by June 23, 2023, to Ms. Mikki Holmes, Directorate of Enforcement Programs, OSHA, U.S. Department of Labor; telephone: (202) 693–2491; email: holmes.mikki@dol.gov. Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and the OSHA docket number for this Federal Register notice (Docket No. OSHA–2023–0012). OSHA will place comments and requests to speak, including personal information, in the public docket, which may be available online. Therefore, OSHA cautions interested parties about submitting personal information such as Social Security numbers and birthdates. Docket: To read or download documents in the public docket for this FACOSH meeting, go to www.regulations.gov. All documents in the public docket are listed in the index; however, some documents (e.g., copyrighted material) are not publicly available to read or download through www.regulations.gov. All submissions, including copyrighted material, are available for inspection through the OSHA Docket Office. Contact the OSHA Docket Office at (202) 693–2350 (TTY (877) 889–5627) for assistance in locating docket submissions. Participation in the FACOSH meeting: Members of the public may attend the FACOSH meeting by going to the website: https://usdolee.webex.com/ usdolee/j.php?MTID= m0aa4b3e67abdc8faa 0067d34b4896b0c. However, any participation by the public will be in listen-only mode. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Press inquiries: Mr. Frank Meilinger, Director, OSHA Office of Communications; telephone: (202) 693– 1999; email: meilinger.francis2@dol.gov. General information: Ms. Mikki Holmes, Director, OSHA Office of Federal Agency Programs; telephone (202) 693–2122; email: ofap@dol.gov. Copies of this Federal Register document: Electronic copies of this Federal Register document are available at https://www.regulations.gov. This document, as well as news releases and other relevant information are also available on the OSHA web page at https://www.osha.gov. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:00 Jun 06, 2023 Jkt 259001 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DEPARTMENT OF LABOR I. Background FACOSH is authorized to advise the Secretary of Labor (Secretary) on all matters relating to the occupational safety and health of Federal employees (Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 668), 5 U.S.C. 7902, Executive Orders 12196 and 13511). This includes providing advice on how to reduce and keep to a minimum the number of injuries and illnesses in the Federal workforce and how to encourage the establishment and maintenance of effective occupational safety and health programs in each Federal agency. II. Meeting Information FACOSH Meeting FACOSH will meet from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., EST, Thursday, July 13, 2023. The meeting is open to the public. Meeting agenda: The tentative agenda for this meeting includes: • OSHA’s Warehouse Initiative. • Update from FACOSH’s Subcommittee on identification of best practices and lessons learned. Member and public attendance at the FACOSH meeting will be virtual only. The public can listen in to the FACOSH meeting at: https://usdolee.webex.com/ usdolee/j.php?MTID= m0aa4b3e67abdc8faa 0067d34b4896b0c. In addition, meeting information will be posted to Office of Federal Agency’s website at: https:// www.osha.gov/advisorycommittee/ facosh. Authority and Signature James S. Frederick, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, directed the preparation of this notice under the authority granted by section 19 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 668), 5 U.S.C. 7902, the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 10), Executive Order 12196 and 13511, Secretary of Labor’s Order 8– 2020 (85 FR 58393, 9/18/2020), 29 CFR part 1960 (Basic Program Elements of for Federal Employee Occupational Safety and Health Programs), and 41 CFR part 102–3. Signed at Washington, DC, on May 30, 2023. James S. Frederick, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health. [FR Doc. 2023–12152 Filed 6–6–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–26–P PO 00000 Frm 00090 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs [OMB Control No. 1240–0016] Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Request for Information on Earnings, Dual Benefits, Dependents and Third Party Settlement (CA–1032) Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, Division of Federal Employees’ Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation, (OWCP/DFELHWC) Labor. ACTION: Request for public comments. AGENCY: The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance request for comment 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 request 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, OWCP/ DFELHWC is soliciting comments on the information collection for the Request for Information on Earnings, Dual Benefits, Dependents and Third Party Settlement (CA–1032). DATES: All comments must be received on or before August 7, 2023. ADDRESSES: You may submit comment as follows. Please note that late, untimely filed comments will not be considered. Written/Paper Submissions: Submit written/paper submissions in the following way: • Mail/Hand Delivery: Mail or visit DOL–OWCP/DFELHWC, Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, Division of Federal Employees’ Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Ave. NW, Room S–3323, Washington, DC 20210. • OWCP/DFELHWC will post your comment as well as any attachments, except for information submitted and marked as confidential, in the docket at https://www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anjanette Suggs, Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, Division of Federal Employees’ Longshore, and Harbor Workers’ Compensation, OWCP/ DFELHWC, at suggs.anjanette@dol.gov @dol.gov (email); (202) 354–9660. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\07JNN1.SGM 07JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 109 / Wednesday, June 7, 2023 / Notices SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: INFORMATION CONTACT lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 I. Background The Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA) provides, under 5 U.S.C. 8124 and 8149, that a claimant receiving workers’ compensation benefits over an extended period of time provide information concerning their employment earnings, dependents, third party settlements, other Federal benefits, and other benefits they are receiving to verify their entitlement to FECA benefits. The OWCP uses the response to determine whether the claimant is entitled to continue receiving benefits and whether the benefit amount should be adjusted. The collection is necessary to help verify that the beneficiary receives the correct compensation. Information requested on the CA–1032 is obtained from each claiming receiving continuing compensation on the periodic disability roll. The form requests information on the claimant’s earnings, dependents, third party settlements, and other Federal benefits received. II. Desired Focus of Comments OWCP/DFELHWC is soliciting comments concerning the proposed information collection (ICR) titled, ‘‘Request for Information on Earnings, Dual Benefits, Dependents and Third Party Settlement’’, CA–1032. OWCP/ DFELHWC is particularly interested in comments that: • Evaluate whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency, including whether the information has practical utility; • Evaluate the accuracy of OWCP/ DFELHWC’s estimate of the burden related to the information collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used in the estimate; • Suggest methods to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and • Minimize the burden of the information collection 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. Background documents related to this information collection request are available at https://regulations.gov and at DOL–OWCP/DFELHWC located at 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S– 3323, Washington, DC 20210. Questions about the information collection requirements may be directed to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:01 Jun 06, 2023 Jkt 259001 section of this notice. III. Current Actions This information collection request concerns the Request for Information on Earnings, Dual Benefits, Dependents and Third Party Settlement, CA–1032. OWCP/DFELHWC has updated the data with respect to the number of respondents, responses, burden hours, and burden costs supporting this information collection request from the previous information collection request. Type of Review: Extension, without change, of a currently approved collection. Agency: Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, Division of Federal Employees’ Longshore, and Harbor Workers’ Compensation, OWCP/ DFELHWC. OMB Number: 1240–0016. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Number of Respondents: 33,372. Frequency: Once a year. Number of Responses: 33,372. Annual Burden Hours: 11,013 hours. Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper Cost: $15,198.00. OWCP Forms: Form CA–1032, Request for Information on Earnings, Dual Benefits, Dependents and ThirdParty Settlement. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval of the proposed information collection request; they will become a matter of public record and will be available at https:// www.reginfo.gov. Anjanette Suggs, Certifying Officer. [FR Doc. 2023–12120 Filed 6–6–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–CH–P 37289 extending the public comment period announced in that notice, which currently closes on June 6, 2023, by 14 days. The comment period will now remain open until June 20, 2023, to allow additional time for the public to review and comment on the initial proposals. With the extension provided by this notice, comments on the proposed Circular No. A–4, ‘‘Regulatory Analysis,’’ published April 7, 2023, at 88 FR 20915, must be provided in writing to OMB no later than June 20, 2023, to ensure consideration during the final decision-making process. DATES: The proposed Circular itself is available at https:// www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/ uploads/2023/04/DraftCircularA-4.pdf. A preamble to the proposed Circular is available at https:// www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/ uploads/2023/04/DraftCircularA4Preamble.pdf. Please submit comments via https:// www.regulations.gov, a Federal website that allows the public to find, review, and submit comments on documents that agencies have published in the Federal Register and that are open for comment. Simply type ‘‘OMB–2022– 0014’’ in the Comment or Submission search box, click Go, and follow the instructions for submitting comments. All comments received will be posted to https://www.regulations.gov, so commenters should not include information they do not wish to be posted (e.g., personal or confidential business information). Electronic Availability: This document is available on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET Proposed OMB Circular No. A–4 Modernization—Extension of Public Comment Period Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President. ACTION: Notice of extension of public comment period. AGENCY: On April 7, 2023, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published a notice entitled ‘‘Request for Comments on Proposed OMB Circular No. A–4, ‘Regulatory Analysis.’’’ OMB is SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00091 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, at MBX.OMB.OIRA.A4Modernization@ omb.eop.gov. Rationale: Based on consideration of requests received from stakeholders, which are available for the public to view in the docket on www.regulations.gov for OMB’s April 7, 2023 notice, OMB is extending the public comment period announced in that notice for an additional 14 days. Therefore, the public comment period will close on June 20, 2023. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\07JNN1.SGM 07JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 109 (Wednesday, June 7, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37288-37289]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-12120]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of Workers' Compensation Programs

[OMB Control No. 1240-0016]


Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Request for 
Information on Earnings, Dual Benefits, Dependents and Third Party 
Settlement (CA-1032)

AGENCY: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Division of Federal 
Employees' Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation, (OWCP/DFELHWC) 
Labor.

ACTION: Request for public comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to 
reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance 
request for comment 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 request 
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, OWCP/DFELHWC is soliciting comments on the information 
collection for the Request for Information on Earnings, Dual Benefits, 
Dependents and Third Party Settlement (CA-1032).

DATES: All comments must be received on or before August 7, 2023.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comment as follows. Please note that late, 
untimely filed comments will not be considered.
    Written/Paper Submissions: Submit written/paper submissions in the 
following way:
     Mail/Hand Delivery: Mail or visit DOL-OWCP/DFELHWC, Office 
of Workers' Compensation Programs, Division of Federal Employees' 
Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation, U.S. Department of Labor, 
200 Constitution Ave. NW, Room S-3323, Washington, DC 20210.
     OWCP/DFELHWC will post your comment as well as any 
attachments, except for information submitted and marked as 
confidential, in the docket at https://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anjanette Suggs, Office of Workers' 
Compensation Programs, Division of Federal Employees' Longshore, and 
Harbor Workers' Compensation, OWCP/DFELHWC, at [email protected] 
@dol.gov (email); (202) 354-9660.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

    The Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA) provides, under 5 
U.S.C. 8124 and 8149, that a claimant receiving workers' compensation 
benefits over an extended period of time provide information concerning 
their employment earnings, dependents, third party settlements, other 
Federal benefits, and other benefits they are receiving to verify their 
entitlement to FECA benefits. The OWCP uses the response to determine 
whether the claimant is entitled to continue receiving benefits and 
whether the benefit amount should be adjusted. The collection is 
necessary to help verify that the beneficiary receives the correct 
compensation. Information requested on the CA-1032 is obtained from 
each claiming receiving continuing compensation on the periodic 
disability roll. The form requests information on the claimant's 
earnings, dependents, third party settlements, and other Federal 
benefits received.

II. Desired Focus of Comments

    OWCP/DFELHWC is soliciting comments concerning the proposed 
information collection (ICR) titled, ``Request for Information on 
Earnings, Dual Benefits, Dependents and Third Party Settlement'', CA-
1032. OWCP/DFELHWC is particularly interested in comments that:
     Evaluate whether the collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency, 
including whether the information has practical utility;
     Evaluate the accuracy of OWCP/DFELHWC's estimate of the 
burden related to the information collection, including the validity of 
the methodology and assumptions used in the estimate;
     Suggest methods to enhance the quality, utility, and 
clarity of the information to be collected; and
     Minimize the burden of the information collection 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.
    Background documents related to this information collection request 
are available at https://regulations.gov and at DOL-OWCP/DFELHWC 
located at 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S-3323, Washington, DC 
20210. Questions about the information collection requirements may be 
directed to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT 
section of this notice.

III. Current Actions

    This information collection request concerns the Request for 
Information on Earnings, Dual Benefits, Dependents and Third Party 
Settlement, CA-1032.
    OWCP/DFELHWC has updated the data with respect to the number of 
respondents, responses, burden hours, and burden costs supporting this 
information collection request from the previous information collection 
request.
    Type of Review: Extension, without change, of a currently approved 
collection.
    Agency: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Division of 
Federal Employees' Longshore, and Harbor Workers' Compensation, OWCP/
DFELHWC.
    OMB Number: 1240-0016.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 33,372.
    Frequency: Once a year.
    Number of Responses: 33,372.
    Annual Burden Hours: 11,013 hours.
    Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper Cost: $15,198.00.
    OWCP Forms: Form CA-1032, Request for Information on Earnings, Dual 
Benefits, Dependents and Third-Party Settlement.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized in 
the request for Office of Management and Budget approval of the 
proposed information collection request; they will become a matter of 
public record and will be available at https://www.reginfo.gov.

Anjanette Suggs,
Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-12120 Filed 6-6-23; 8:45 am]
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