Proposed Extension of Existing Collection; Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act Pre-Hearing Statement (LS-18), 60712-60713 [2023-19024]

Download as PDF 60712 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 170 / Tuesday, September 5, 2023 / Notices Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comments, please be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee we will be able to do so. (Authority: 5 U.S.C. ch. 10) Shane DeForest, Acting Vale District Manager. [FR Doc. 2023–19050 Filed 9–1–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4331–24–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE National Institute of Corrections ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Advisory Board; Notice of Meeting This notice announces a forthcoming meeting of the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) Advisory Board. At least one portion of the meeting will be closed to the public. Name of the Committee: NIC Advisory Board. General Function of the Committee: To aid the National Institute of Corrections in developing long-range plans, advise on program development, and recommend guidance to assist NIC’s efforts in the areas of training, technical assistance, information services, and policy/program development assistance to Federal, state, and local corrections agencies. Date and Time: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 (approximate times). Location: NIC Offices, 901 D Street SW, Room 901–3, Washington, DC 20024. Contact Person: Scott Weygandt, Management and Program Analyst, National Institute of Corrections, 320 First Street NW, Room 901–3, Washington, DC 20534. To contact Mr. Weygandt, please call (202) 598–1825, sweygandt@bop.gov. Agenda: On September 13, 2023, the Advisory Board will: (1) receive a brief Agency Report from the NIC Acting Director, (2) receive project-specific updates from all NIC divisions, and (3) commentary on the NIC Needs Assessment Report to the Board from stakeholders, associations, and NIC Chiefs and employees. Time for questions and counsel from the Board is built into the agenda. Procedure: On Wednesday, September 13, 2023 9:00 a.m.–3:15 p.m. the VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:02 Sep 01, 2023 Jkt 259001 meeting is open to the public. Interested persons may request to attend in-person, and present data, information, or views, orally or in writing, on issues pending before the committee. Such requests must be made to the contact person on or before September 8, 2023. Public comment period is scheduled for approximately 3:00 p.m.–3:15 p.m. on September 13, 2023. Time allotted for each presentation may be limited. Those who wish to make formal oral presentations should notify the contact person and submit a brief statement of the general nature of the evidence or arguments they wish to present, the names and addresses of proposed participants, and an indication of the approximate time requested to make their presentation on or before September 8, 2023. Closed Committee Deliberations: On September 8, 2023, between 3:20 p.m.– 4:00 p.m., the meeting will be closed to permit discussion of information that (1) relates solely to the internal personnel rules and practices of an agency (5 U.S.C. 552b(c) (2)), and (2) is of a personal nature where disclosure would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy (5 U.S.C. 552b(c) (6)). The Advisory Board will discuss the outcomes of continuing efforts to make recommendations to the Attorney General for the NIC Director vacancy. General Information: NIC welcomes the attendance of the public at its advisory committee meetings and will make every effort to accommodate persons with physical disabilities or special needs. If you require special accommodations due to a disability, please contact Scott Weygandt at least 7 days in advance of the meeting. Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. app. 2). Scott Weygandt, Management and Program Analyst and Designated Federal Official, National Institute of Corrections. [FR Doc. 2023–18997 Filed 9–1–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Parole Commission Sunshine Act Meeting Thursday, September 7, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. PLACE: U.S. Parole Commission, 90 K Street NE, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC. STATUS: Open. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: DATE AND TIME: PO 00000 Frm 00081 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 1. Approval of July 1, 2023, Quarterly Meeting Minutes. 2. Updates since July Quarterly Meeting from the Acting Chairman, Commissioner, Acting Chief of Staff/ Case Operations Administrator, Case Services Administrator, Executive Officer, and General Counsel. 3. Discussion regarding potential change in DC Termination Guidelines. CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Jacquelyn Graham, Staff Assistant to the Chairman, U.S. Parole Commission, 90 K Street NE, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC 20530, (202) 346–7010. Dated: August 31, 2023. Patricia K. Cushwa, Chairman (Acting), U.S. Parole Commission. [FR Doc. 2023–19171 Filed 8–31–23; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 4410–31–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs Proposed Extension of Existing Collection; Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act PreHearing Statement (LS–18) Division of Federal Employees’, Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation (DFELHWC), Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs (OWCP), Department of Labor. ACTION: Request for public comments. AGENCY: The Department of Labor (DOL), 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. OWCP/DFELHWC is soliciting comments on the information collection for ‘‘Pre-Hearing Statement (LS–18).’’ DATES: Consideration will be given to all written comments received by November 6, 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: SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\05SEN1.SGM 05SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 170 / Tuesday, September 5, 2023 / Notices • 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 S3323, 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: Contact Anjanette Suggs, Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, Division of Federal Employees’, Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation, OWCP/DFELHWC at suggs.anjanette@dol.gov (email); or (202) 354–9660. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background 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. Title 20, CFR 702.317 provides for the referral of claims under the Longshore Act for formal hearings. The form LS– 18 is used to refer the case for formal hearing under the Act. Any party seeking referral to the Office of Administrative Law Judges (OALJ) shall complete it and return it to the district director. Upon receipt of the forms, the district director, after checking them for completeness and after any further conferences that, in his/her opinion, are warranted, shall transmit them to the OALJ with all available evidence which the parties intend to submit at the hearing. Legal authority for this information collection is found at 33 U.S.C. 939. Regulatory authority is found at 20 CFR 702.317. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 II. Desired Focus of Comments The OWCP/DFELHWC is soliciting comments concerning the proposed information collection request (ICR) titled, ‘‘Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act Pre-Hearing Statement (LS–18).’’ OWCP/DFELHWC is particularly interested in comments that: • Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:18 Sep 01, 2023 Jkt 259001 functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility. • Evaluate the accuracy of OWCP/ DFELHWC’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 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 S3323, 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 ‘‘Pre-Hearing Statement (LS–18).’’ 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 currently approved collection. Agency: DOL-Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, Division of Federal Employees’, Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation, OWCP/ DFELHWC. OMB Control Number: 1240–0036. Affected Public: Individuals or Households. Number of Respondents: 3,800. Frequency: On occasion. Number of Responses: 3,800. Annual Burden Hours: 646 hours. Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper Cost: $1,102. OWCP Form: Form LS–18, PreHearing Statement. 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. PO 00000 Frm 00082 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 60713 Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(C)(2)(A). Anjanette Suggs, Agency Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2023–19024 Filed 9–1–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–CF–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Sunshine Act Meetings The National Science Board’s Committee on Oversight hereby gives notice of the scheduling of a teleconference for the transaction of National Science Board business pursuant to the NSF Act and the Government in the Sunshine Act. TIME AND DATE: Wednesday, September 6, 2023, from 2:00–3:00 p.m. EDT. PLACE: This meeting will be via videoconference through the National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314. STATUS: Closed. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The agenda is: Committee Chair’s opening remarks regarding the agenda; Presentation/ discussion of Office of the Inspector General Budget Request for FY 2025. CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Point of contact for this meeting is: Chris Blair, cblair@nsf.gov, 703/292– 7000. Meeting information and updates may be found at www.nsf.gov/nsb. Christopher Blair, Executive Assistant to the National Science Board Office. [FR Doc. 2023–19229 Filed 8–31–23; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Notice of Public Listening Sessions on Federal Agency Implementation of the National Science and Technology Council Framework for Federal Scientific Integrity Policy and Practice U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), on behalf of the Federal agencies and departments participating on the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) Subcommittee on Scientific Integrity (the Subcommittee), is organizing two virtual listening sessions to hear from members of the public about recommendations, issues and concerns related to Federal department and agency implementation of the NSTC SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\05SEN1.SGM 05SEN1

Agencies

[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 170 (Tuesday, September 5, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60712-60713]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-19024]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of Workers' Compensation Programs


Proposed Extension of Existing Collection; Longshore and Harbor 
Workers' Compensation Act Pre-Hearing Statement (LS-18)

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

ACTION: Request for public comments.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL), 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. OWCP/DFELHWC is soliciting comments on the information 
collection for ``Pre-Hearing Statement (LS-18).''

DATES: Consideration will be given to all written comments received by 
November 6, 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:

[[Page 60713]]

     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 S3323, 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: Contact Anjanette Suggs, Office of 
Workers' Compensation Programs, Division of Federal Employees', 
Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation, OWCP/DFELHWC at 
[email protected] (email); or (202) 354-9660.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    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.
    Title 20, CFR 702.317 provides for the referral of claims under the 
Longshore Act for formal hearings. The form LS-18 is used to refer the 
case for formal hearing under the Act. Any party seeking referral to 
the Office of Administrative Law Judges (OALJ) shall complete it and 
return it to the district director. Upon receipt of the forms, the 
district director, after checking them for completeness and after any 
further conferences that, in his/her opinion, are warranted, shall 
transmit them to the OALJ with all available evidence which the parties 
intend to submit at the hearing. Legal authority for this information 
collection is found at 33 U.S.C. 939. Regulatory authority is found at 
20 CFR 702.317.

II. Desired Focus of Comments

    The OWCP/DFELHWC is soliciting comments concerning the proposed 
information collection request (ICR) titled, ``Longshore and Harbor 
Workers' Compensation Act Pre-Hearing Statement (LS-18).''
    OWCP/DFELHWC 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/DFELHWC'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 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 S3323, 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 ``Pre-Hearing 
Statement (LS-18).'' 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 currently approved 
collection.
    Agency: DOL-Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Division of 
Federal Employees', Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation, OWCP/
DFELHWC.
    OMB Control Number: 1240-0036.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Number of Respondents: 3,800.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Number of Responses: 3,800.
    Annual Burden Hours: 646 hours.
    Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper Cost: $1,102.
    OWCP Form: Form LS-18, Pre-Hearing Statement.
    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.
    Authority:
    44 U.S.C. 3506(C)(2)(A).

Anjanette Suggs,
Agency Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-19024 Filed 9-1-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4510-CF-P
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.