Division of Coal Mine Workers' Compensation; Extension of Information Collection; Request for Notice of Issuance of Insurance Policy (CM-921), 44157-44158 [2023-14562]

Download as PDF ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 131 / Tuesday, July 11, 2023 / Notices 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 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) 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; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (4) 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: Nicole Bouchet by telephone at 202– 693–0213, or by email at DOL_PRA_ PUBLIC@dol.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: These forms are used for filing claims for wage loss or permanent impairment due to a Federal employment-related injury, and to obtain necessary medical documentation to determine whether a claimant is entitled to benefits under the Federal Employees Compensation Act. For additional substantive information about this ICR, see the related notice published in the Federal Register on March 15, 2023 (88 FR 16038). 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. Title of Collection: Federal Employees’ Compensation Act Medical Reports and Compensation Claims. OMB Control Number: 1240–0046. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:25 Jul 10, 2023 Jkt 259001 Affected Public: Private Sector— Individuals or Households. Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 282,353. Total Estimated Number of Responses: 282,353. Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 25,605 hours. Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $133,412. (Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D)) Nicole Bouchet, Senior PRA Analyst. [FR Doc. 2023–14650 Filed 7–10–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–26–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs [OMB Control No. 1240–0048] Division of Coal Mine Workers’ Compensation; Extension of Information Collection; Request for Notice of Issuance of Insurance Policy (CM–921) Division of Coal Mine Workers’ Compensation; Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, Department of 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/ DCMWC is soliciting comments on the information collection for Notice of Issuance of Insurance Policy. DATES: Consideration will be given to all written comments received on or before September 11, 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/DCMWC, Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 44157 Division of Federal Employees’ Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Ave. NW, Room C–3520, Washington, DC 20210. • OWCP/DCMWC 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 by telephone at 202–354–9660 or by email at suggs.anjanette@dol.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background The Black Lung Benefits Act (the Act), 30 U.S.C. 901–944, requires coal mine operators to be insured (either by qualifying as a self-insurer or obtaining commercial insurance) for liabilities arising from the Act; failure to do so may result in civil money penalties. 30 U.S.C. 933. Accordingly, 20 CFR Part V, Subpart C, 726.208–.213 requires insurance carriers to report to the Division of Coal Mine Workers’ Compensation (DCMWC) each policy and endorsement issued, cancelled, or renewed with respect to operators in such a manner and on such form as DCMWC may require. These regulations also require carriers to file a separate report for each operator it insures. Carriers use Form CM–921, Notice of Issuance of Insurance Policy, to report issuance of insurance policies to operators. This information collection is currently approved for use through November 30, 2019. 30 U.S.C. 901 and 20 CFR 725.535 authorizes this information collection. II. Desired Focus of Comments OWCP/DCMWC is soliciting comments concerning the proposed information collection related to the Notice of Issuance of Policy. OWCP/ DCMWC 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 OWCP/ DCMWC’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, 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 collection of information on those who E:\FR\FM\11JYN1.SGM 11JYN1 44158 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 131 / Tuesday, July 11, 2023 / Notices ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 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/DCMWC located at 200 Constitution Ave. NW, Room #–####, Washington, DC 20210. Questions about the information collection requirements may be directed to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION section of this notice. III. Current Actions This information collection request concerns Notice of Issuance of Policy. OWCP/DCMWC 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 Coal Mine Workers’ Compensation (OWCP/DCMWC). Type of Review: Extension. Title of Collection: Notice of Issuance of Insurance Policy. Form: Notice of Issuance of Insurance Policy, CM–921. OMB Control Number: 1240–0048. Affected Public: Federal government, State, Local, or Tribal Government. Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,465. Frequency: Annually. Total Estimated Annual Responses: 3,465. Estimated Average Time per Response: 1–10 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 61 hours. Total Estimated Annual Other Cost Burden: $11.00. Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper Cost: $11.00. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval for the proposed information collection request; they will become a matter of public record and will be available at https:// www.reginfo.gov. Authority: 30 U.S.C. 901 and 20 CFR 725.535. Anjanette Suggs, Agency Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2023–14562 Filed 7–10–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–CK–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:25 Jul 10, 2023 Jkt 259001 NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION contact in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION section. Copies of the submission may be obtained by calling 703–292–7556. NCSES may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB control number, and the agency informs potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information that such persons are not required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title of Collection: Survey of Science and Engineering Research Facilities. OMB Approval Number: 3145–0101. Summary of Collection: The National Science Foundation Survey of Science and Engineering Research Facilities is a Congressionally mandated (Pub. L. 99– 159; NSF Act of 1950, as amended; America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010), biennial survey that has been conducted since 1986. As required by law, the survey collects data on the amount, condition, and costs of the physical facilities used to conduct science and engineering research. Congress expected this survey to provide the data necessary to describe the status and needs of science and engineering research facilities. Use of the Information: Analysis of the Facilities Survey data will provide updated information on the status of scientific and engineering research facilities and capabilities. Statistics on the square footage of R&D space available, the condition of R&D space, and the costs for new construction, repairs, and renovation of R&D space at higher education institutions by S&E field are produced from the survey. The sources of funding for new construction and repair and renovation projects are also published. The survey information can be used by Federal policy makers, planners, and budget analysts in making policy decisions, as well as by institutional academic officials, the scientific/engineering establishment, and state agencies and legislatures that fund universities. Data are published in NSF’s annual publication series Survey of Science and Engineering Research Facilities, available on the web at https://nsf.gov/ statistics/srvyfacilities/. Expected respondents: The Facilities Survey, is a census of institutions that performed at least $1 million in separately accounted for science and engineering research and development in the previous year. In the most recent FY 2021 Facilities Survey, a census of 586 academic CONTACT Agency Information Collection Activities: Survey of Science and Engineering Research Facilities National Science Foundation. Submission for OMB review; comment request. AGENCY: ACTION: The National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) within the National Science Foundation (NSF) has submitted the following information collection requirements to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This is the second notice for public comment; the first was published in the Federal Register, and no comments were received. NSF is forwarding the proposed submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance simultaneously with the publication of this second notice. DATES: 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 for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Suite E7400, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; telephone (703) 292–7556; or send email to splimpto@nsf.gov. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1– 800–877–8339, which is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year (including Federal holidays). Comments: Comments regarding (a) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the NSF, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the NSF’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, use, and clarity of the information on respondents; and (d) ways to 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 should be addressed to the points of SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\11JYN1.SGM 11JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 131 (Tuesday, July 11, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44157-44158]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-14562]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of Workers' Compensation Programs

[OMB Control No. 1240-0048]


Division of Coal Mine Workers' Compensation; Extension of 
Information Collection; Request for Notice of Issuance of Insurance 
Policy (CM-921)

AGENCY: Division of Coal Mine Workers' Compensation; Office of Workers' 
Compensation Programs, Department of 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/DCMWC is soliciting comments on the information 
collection for Notice of Issuance of Insurance Policy.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all written comments received on 
or before September 11, 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/DCMWC, Office 
of Workers' Compensation Programs, Division of Federal Employees' 
Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation, U.S. Department of Labor, 
200 Constitution Ave. NW, Room C-3520, Washington, DC 20210.
     OWCP/DCMWC 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 by telephone at 202-354-9660 or by email at 
[email protected]gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The Black Lung Benefits Act (the Act), 30 U.S.C. 901-944, requires 
coal mine operators to be insured (either by qualifying as a self-
insurer or obtaining commercial insurance) for liabilities arising from 
the Act; failure to do so may result in civil money penalties. 30 
U.S.C. 933. Accordingly, 20 CFR Part V, Subpart C, 726.208-.213 
requires insurance carriers to report to the Division of Coal Mine 
Workers' Compensation (DCMWC) each policy and endorsement issued, 
cancelled, or renewed with respect to operators in such a manner and on 
such form as DCMWC may require. These regulations also require carriers 
to file a separate report for each operator it insures. Carriers use 
Form CM-921, Notice of Issuance of Insurance Policy, to report issuance 
of insurance policies to operators. This information collection is 
currently approved for use through November 30, 2019. 30 U.S.C. 901 and 
20 CFR 725.535 authorizes this information collection.

II. Desired Focus of Comments

    OWCP/DCMWC is soliciting comments concerning the proposed 
information collection related to the Notice of Issuance of Policy. 
OWCP/DCMWC 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 OWCP/DCMWC's estimate of the 
burden of the proposed collection of information, 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 collection of information on 
those who

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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/DCMWC located 
at 200 Constitution Ave. NW, Room #-####, Washington, DC 20210. 
Questions about the information collection requirements may be directed 
to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION section of this 
notice.

III. Current Actions

    This information collection request concerns Notice of Issuance of 
Policy. OWCP/DCMWC 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 Coal 
Mine Workers' Compensation (OWCP/DCMWC).
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Title of Collection: Notice of Issuance of Insurance Policy.
    Form: Notice of Issuance of Insurance Policy, CM-921.
    OMB Control Number: 1240-0048.
    Affected Public: Federal government, State, Local, or Tribal 
Government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,465.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 3,465.
    Estimated Average Time per Response: 1-10 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 61 hours.
    Total Estimated Annual Other Cost Burden: $11.00.
    Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper Cost: $11.00.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized in 
the request for Office of Management and Budget approval for the 
proposed information collection request; they will become a matter of 
public record and will be available at https://www.reginfo.gov.
    Authority: 30 U.S.C. 901 and 20 CFR 725.535.

Anjanette Suggs,
Agency Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-14562 Filed 7-10-23; 8:45 am]
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