Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Certification of Medical Necessity, 2255-2256 [2024-00489]

Download as PDF khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 9 / Friday, January 12, 2024 / Notices clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements can be properly assessed. Benefits due to a DOL Black Lung beneficiary are paid to a representative payee on behalf of the beneficiary when he or she is unable to manage the benefits due to incapability or incompetence or because the beneficiary is a minor. The Representative Payee Report (Form CM–623) and Representative Payee Report Short Form (Form CM–623S) are used to ensure that benefits paid to a representative payee are used for the beneficiary’s well-being. The Physician’s/Medical Officer’s Statement (Form CM–787) is used to determine the beneficiary’s capability to manage monthly black lung benefits. The Black Lung Benefits Act, 30 U.S.C. 922, authorizes this information collection. authorizes this information collection. 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 1240–0020. 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. VerDate Sep<11>2014 00:38 Jan 12, 2024 Jkt 262001 • 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: Extension. Title of Collection: Representative Payee Report, Representative Payee Report (Short Form), and Physician’s/ Medical Officer’s Statement. Form: Representative Payee Report (CM–623), Representative Payee Report (Short Form) (CM–623S) and Physician’s/Medical Officer’s Statement (CM–787). OMB Control Number: 1240–0020. Affected Public: Individuals or Households. Estimated Number of Respondents: 282. Frequency: Occasionally. Total Estimated Annual Responses: 282. Estimated Average Time per Response: 10–90 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 153 hours. Total Estimated Annual Other Cost Burden: $192.00. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A). Dated: January 8, 2024. Anjanette Suggs, Agency Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2024–00490 Filed 1–11–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–CK–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Workers’ Compensation Programs Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Certification of Medical Necessity Division of Coal Mine Workers’ Compensation. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is soliciting comments concerning a proposed extension for the authority to conduct the information collection request (ICR) titled, ‘‘Certification of Medical Necessity’’. This comment request is part of continuing Departmental efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden in accordance with the SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 2255 Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Consideration will be given to all written comments received by March 12, 2024. 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 free by contacting Anjanette Suggs by telephone at 202– 354–9660 or by email at suggs.anjanette@dol.gov. Submit written comments about, or requests for a copy of, 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; by email: suggs.anjanette@ dol.gov. DATES: 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 administers the Federal Black Lung Compensation Program. The Black Lung Benefits Act (30 U.S.C. 901et seq.) and its implementing regulations necessitate this information collection. The regulations at 20 CFR 725.701 set out a miner’s eligibility for medical services and supplies for the length of time required by the miner’s pneumoconiosis and related disability. The regulations require prior approval before ordering medical equipment where the purchase price exceeds $300.00. 20 CFR 725.705. The regulations also provide for the ongoing supervision of the miner’s medical care, including the necessity, character and sufficiency of care to be furnished; gives the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs authority to request medical reports; and indicates the right to refuse payment for failing to submit any report required. 20 CFR 725.706. To E:\FR\FM\12JAN1.SGM 12JAN1 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 2256 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 9 / Friday, January 12, 2024 / Notices implement the statute and these regulations, it was necessary to devise a form to collect the required information. The form is the CM–893, Certification of Medical Necessity, which is completed by the miner’s physician and is used by the Division of Coal Mine Workers’ Compensation to determine if the miner meets the standards to qualify for durable medical equipment and home nursing. OMB has currently approved this information collection for use through May 31, 2024. 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 1240–0024. 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, VerDate Sep<11>2014 00:38 Jan 12, 2024 Jkt 262001 e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Agency: DOL-Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs. Type of Review: Extension. Title of Collection: Certification of Medical Necessity. Form: CM–893. OMB Control Number: 1240–0024. Affected Public: Individuals or households; Business or other for profit, and not for profit institutions. Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,500. Frequency: On occasion. Total Estimated Annual Responses: 1,500. Estimated Average Time per Response: 20–40 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 563 hours. Total Estimated Annual Other Cost Burden: $0.0. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A). Dated: January 8, 2024. Anjanette Suggs, Agency Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2024–00489 Filed 1–11–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–CK–P NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES Institute of Museum and Library Services Submission for OMB Review, Comment Request, Proposed Collection: Native American Library Services Basic Grant Program Notice of Funding Opportunity Institute of Museum and Library Services, National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities. ACTION: Submission for OMB Review, comments request, collection of information. AGENCY: The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announces that the following information collection has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This program 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. This Notice proposes the renewal of the clearance of the Native American Library Services Basic Grant Program, a discretionary grant program designed to assist Native SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 American tribes in improving library services for their communities. A copy of the proposed information collection request can be obtained by contacting the individual listed below in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this Notice. DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the ADDRESSES section below on or before February 14, 2024. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for proposed information collection requests should be sent within 30 days of publication of this Notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/ do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection request by selecting ‘‘Institute of Museum and Library Services’’ under ‘‘Currently Under Review;’’ then check ‘‘Only Show ICR for Public Comment’’ checkbox. Once you have found this information collection request, select ‘‘Comment,’’ and enter or upload your comment and information. Alternatively, please mail your written comments to Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn.: OMB Desk Officer for Education, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, or call (202) 395–7316. OMB is particularly interested in comments that help the agency to: • 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). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Himmelreich, Senior Program Officer, Office of Library Services, Institute of Museum and Library Services, 955 L’Enfant Plaza North SW, Suite 4000, Washington DC 20024– 2135. Ms. Himmelreich can be reached by telephone at 202–653–4797, or by email at jhimmelreich@imls.gov. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing (TTY users) can contact IMLS at 202– E:\FR\FM\12JAN1.SGM 12JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 9 (Friday, January 12, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2255-2256]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-00489]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Workers' Compensation Programs


Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; 
Certification of Medical Necessity

AGENCY: Division of Coal Mine Workers' Compensation.

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, ``Certification of Medical 
Necessity''. 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 
March 12, 2024.

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 free by 
contacting Anjanette Suggs by telephone at 202-354-9660 or by email at 
[email protected].
    Submit written comments about, or requests for a copy of, 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; by email: [email protected].

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 administers the 
Federal Black Lung Compensation Program. The Black Lung Benefits Act 
(30 U.S.C. 901et seq.) and its implementing regulations necessitate 
this information collection. The regulations at 20 CFR 725.701 set out 
a miner's eligibility for medical services and supplies for the length 
of time required by the miner's pneumoconiosis and related disability. 
The regulations require prior approval before ordering medical 
equipment where the purchase price exceeds $300.00. 20 CFR 725.705. The 
regulations also provide for the ongoing supervision of the miner's 
medical care, including the necessity, character and sufficiency of 
care to be furnished; gives the Office of Workers' Compensation 
Programs authority to request medical reports; and indicates the right 
to refuse payment for failing to submit any report required. 20 CFR 
725.706. To

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implement the statute and these regulations, it was necessary to devise 
a form to collect the required information. The form is the CM-893, 
Certification of Medical Necessity, which is completed by the miner's 
physician and is used by the Division of Coal Mine Workers' 
Compensation to determine if the miner meets the standards to qualify 
for durable medical equipment and home nursing. OMB has currently 
approved this information collection for use through May 31, 2024.
    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 1240-0024.
    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: Extension.
    Title of Collection: Certification of Medical Necessity.
    Form: CM-893.
    OMB Control Number: 1240-0024.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; Business or other for 
profit, and not for profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,500.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 1,500.
    Estimated Average Time per Response: 20-40 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 563 hours.
    Total Estimated Annual Other Cost Burden: $0.0.
    Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A).

    Dated: January 8, 2024.
Anjanette Suggs,
Agency Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-00489 Filed 1-11-24; 8:45 am]
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