Proposed Revision of Information Collection; Rehabilitation Action Report (OWCP-44), 482 [2023-28967]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
• Office of the Worker's Compensation Programs

[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 3 (Thursday, January 4, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 482]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-28967]



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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Worker's Compensation Programs

[OMB Control No. 1240-0008]


Proposed Revision of Information Collection; Rehabilitation 
Action Report (OWCP-44)

AGENCY: Division of Federal Employees' Longshore and Harbor Workers' 
Compensation, (OWCP/DFELHWC), Office of Workers' Compensation, 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, the OWCP/DFELHWC is soliciting comments on the information 
collection for the Rehabilitation Action Report, OWCP-44.

DATES: All comments must be received on or before March 4, 2024.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comment as follows. Please note that late, 
untimely filed comments will not be considered.
    Electronic Submissions: Submit electronic comments in the following 
way:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments for [OWCP/DFELHWC-1240-
0008]. Comments submitted electronically, including attachments, to 
https://www.regulations.gov will be posted to the docket, with no 
changes. Because your comment will be made public, you are responsible 
for ensuring that your comment does not include any confidential 
information that you or a third party may not wish to be posted, such 
as your or anyone else's Social Security number or confidential 
business information.
     If your comment includes confidential information that you 
do not wish to be made available to the public, submit the comment as a 
written/paper submission.
    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] 
(email); (202) 354-9660 (voice).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) administers the 
Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA) and the Longshore and Harbor 
Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA). These acts provide vocational 
rehabilitation services to eligible workers with disabilities. Section 
8104(a) of the FECA and section 939(c) of the LHWCA provide that 
eligible injured workers are to be furnished vocational rehabilitation 
services, and section 8111(b) of the FECA and section 908(g) of the 
LHWCA provide that persons undergoing such vocational rehabilitation 
receive maintenance allowances as additional compensation. Form OWCP-44 
is used to provide prompt notification of key events in the vocational 
rehabilitation process that may require OWCP action related to claims 
and benefits. This information may be used to decide if maintenance 
allowances should continue to be paid.

II. Desired Focus of Comments

    OWCP is soliciting comments concerning the proposed information 
collection (ICR) related to the Rehabilitation Action Report, OWCP-44. 
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 located at 200 Constitution Avenue 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 section of this notice.

III. Current Actions

    This information collection request concerns the Rehabilitation 
Action Report, OWCP-44. 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: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Agency: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Division of 
Federal Employees' Longshore, and Harbor Workers' Compensation, OWCP/
DFELHWC.
    OMB Number: 1240-0008.
    Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions, Businesses or other 
for-profits.
    Number of Respondents: 6,136.
    Frequency: On Occasion.
    Number of Responses: 6,136.
    Annual Burden Hours: 0.17 hours.
    Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper Cost: $0.
    OWCP Form OWCP-44, Rehabilitation Action Report.
    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. 2023-28967 Filed 1-3-24; 8:45 am]
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