80 FR 54804 - Division of Federal Employees' Compensation Proposed Extension of Existing Collection; Comment Request
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 176 (September 11, 2015)
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 176 (September 11, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-22866 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 176 (Friday, September 11, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 54804-54805] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-22866] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of Workers' Compensation Programs Division of Federal Employees' Compensation Proposed Extension of Existing Collection; Comment Request ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. 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. Currently, the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs is soliciting comments concerning its proposal to extend OMB approval of the information collection: Representative Fee Request (CA-143/CA-155). A copy of the proposed information collection request can be obtained by contacting the office listed below in the addresses section of this Notice. DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the addresses section below on or before November 10, 2015. ADDRESSES: Ms. Yoon Ferguson, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Ave. NW., Room S-3323, Washington, DC 20210, telephone/fax (202) 354-9647, Email [email protected]. Please use only one method of transmission for comments (mail, fax, or Email). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background: Individuals filing for compensation benefits with the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) may be represented by an attorney or other representative. The representative is entitled to request a fee for services under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA) and under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA). The fee must be approved by the OWCP before any demand for payment can be made by the representative. This information collection request sets forth the criteria for the information, which must be presented by the respondent in order to have the fee approved by the OWCP. The information collection does not have a particular form or format; the respondent must present the information in any format which is convenient and which meets all the required information criteria. This information collection is currently approved for use through January 31, 2016. [[Page 54805]] II. Review Focus: The Department of Labor is particularly interested in comments which: * 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 submissions of responses. III. Current Actions: The Department of Labor seeks the approval for the extension of this currently approved information collection in order to carry out its responsibility to approve representative fees under the two Acts. Type of Review: Extension. Agency: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs. Title: Representative Fee Request. OMB Number: 1240-0049. Agency Number: CA-143/CA-155. Affected Public: Business or other for-profit, Individuals or households. Total Respondents: 9,307. Total Annual Responses: 9,307. Average Time per Response: 30 minutes. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 4,654. Frequency: On occasion. Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0. Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $8,609. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval of the information collection request; they will also become a matter of public record. Dated: September 4, 2015. Yoon Ferguson, Agency Clearance Officer, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, U.S. Department of Labor. [FR Doc. 2015-22866 Filed 9-10-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-CH-P
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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice Overview of This Information SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as
(DOJ), U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), Collection part of its continuing effort to reduce
will be submitting the following 1. Type of Information Collection: paperwork and respondent burden,
information collection request to the Extension of a currently approved conducts a preclearance consultation
Office of Management and Budget collection. program to provide the general public
(OMB) for review and approval in 2. The Title of the Form/Collection: and Federal agencies with an
accordance with the Paperwork Applications for Special Deputation. opportunity to comment on proposed
Reduction Act of 1995. This proposed 3. The agency form number: The form and/or continuing collections of
information collection was previously numbers are USM–3A and USM–3C. information in accordance with the
published in the Federal Register at 80 4. Affected public who will be asked Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
FR 39800, on July 10, 2015, allowing for or required to respond, as well as a brief (PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. This
a 60 day comment period. abstract: Primary: Federal government program helps to ensure that requested
and State/local government. Form data can be provided in the desired
DATES: Comments are encouraged and USM–3A Application for Special format, reporting burden (time and
will be accepted for an additional 30 Deputation/Sponsoring Federal Agency financial resources) is minimized,
days until October 13, 2015. Information; Form USM–3C Group collection instruments are clearly
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If Special Deputation Request. The understood, and the impact of collection
you have additional comments collection of information for these forms requirements on respondents can be
especially on the estimated public is authorized by 28 U.S.C. 562. The properly assessed. Currently, the Office
burden or associated response time, USMS is authorized to deputize selected of Workers’ Compensation Programs is
suggestions, or need a copy of the persons to perform the functions of a soliciting comments concerning its
proposed information collection Special Deputy U.S. Marshal whenever proposal to extend OMB approval of the
the law enforcement needs of the USMS information collection: Representative
instrument with instructions or
so require and as designated by the Fee Request (CA–143/CA–155). A copy
additional information, please contact
Associate Attorney General pursuant to of the proposed information collection
Nicole Feuerstein, Publications
28 CFR 0.19(a)(3). USMS Special request can be obtained by contacting
Specialist, U.S. Marshals Service, CS–3,
Deputation files serve as a centralized the office listed below in the addresses
10th Floor, Washington, DC 20530–0001
record of the special deputations section of this Notice.
(phone: 202–307–5168). Written
granted by the USMS to assist in DATES: Written comments must be
comments and/or suggestions can also
tracking, controlling and monitoring the submitted to the office listed in the
be directed to the Office of Management
Special Deputation Program. addresses section below on or before
and Budget, Office of Information and 5. An estimate of the total number of
Regulatory Affairs, Attention November 10, 2015.
respondents and the amount of time
Department of Justice Desk Officer, estimated for an average respondent to ADDRESSES: Ms. Yoon Ferguson, U.S.
Washington, DC 20530 or sent to OIRA_ respond: It is estimated that 6,000 Department of Labor, 200 Constitution
submissions@omb.eop.gov. respondents will complete a 15 minute Ave. NW., Room S–3323, Washington,
form (Form USM–3A) and 4,500 DC 20210, telephone/fax (202) 354–
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written
respondents will complete a 10 minute 9647, Email ferguson.yoon@dol.gov.
comments and suggestions from the
form (Form USM–3C). Please use only one method of
public and affected agencies concerning transmission for comments (mail, fax, or
the proposed collection of information 6. An estimate of the total public
burden (in hours) associated with the Email).
are encouraged. Your comments should
address one or more of the following collection: 2,250 annual burden hours. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
If additional information is required I. Background: Individuals filing for
four points:
contact: Jerri Murray, Department compensation benefits with the Office of
—Evaluate whether the proposed Clearance Officer, United States Workers’ Compensation Programs
collection of information is necessary Department of Justice, Justice (OWCP) may be represented by an
for the proper performance of the Management Division, Policy and attorney or other representative. The
functions of the agency, including Planning Staff, Two Constitution representative is entitled to request a fee
whether the information will have Square, 145 N Street NE., 3E.405B, for services under the Federal
practical utility; Washington, DC 20530. Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA)
—Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s Dated: September 8, 2015. and under the Longshore and Harbor
estimate of the burden of the Jerri Murray, Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA).
proposed collection of information, Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. The fee must be approved by the OWCP
including the validity of the Department of Justice. before any demand for payment can be
methodology and assumptions used; [FR Doc. 2015–22899 Filed 9–10–15; 8:45 am] made by the representative. This
BILLING CODE 4410–04–P information collection request sets forth
—Enhance the quality, utility, and
the criteria for the information, which
clarity of the information to be
must be presented by the respondent in
collected; and/or
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR order to have the fee approved by the
—Minimize the burden of the collection OWCP. The information collection does
of information on those who are to Office of Workers’ Compensation not have a particular form or format; the
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respond, including through the use of Programs respondent must present the
appropriate automated, electronic, information in any format which is
mechanical, or other technological Division of Federal Employees’ convenient and which meets all the
collection techniques or other forms Compensation Proposed Extension of required information criteria. This
of information technology, e.g., Existing Collection; Comment Request information collection is currently
permitting electronic submission of approved for use through January 31,
ACTION: Notice.
responses. 2016.
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II. Review Focus: The Department of NATIONAL CREDIT UNION NAME: Advisory Committee for
Labor is particularly interested in ADMINISTRATION Education and Human Resources
comments which: (#1119).
* Evaluate whether the proposed Sunshine Act: Notice of Agency
Meeting DATE/TIME: September 29, 2015; 3:00–
collection of information is necessary 4:00 p.m. Eastern.
for the proper performance of the TIME AND DATE: 2:00 p.m., Wednesday,
functions of the agency, including PLACE: NSF, 4201 Wilson Blvd.,
September 16, 2015. Arlington, VA 22230.
whether the information will have
PLACE: Board Room, 7th Floor, Room
practical utility; This will be a virtual meeting. All
7047, 1775 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA participants may join the conference
* evaluate the accuracy of the 22314–3428.
agency’s estimate of the burden of the call and webinar by clicking this link:
STATUS: Closed https://nsf.webex.com/nsf/j.php?MTID=
proposed collection of information,
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: m864fc994f1187144465d519bf2281ab5.
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; 1. Consideration of Supervisory Please follow the teleconference
Action. Closed pursuant to Exemptions instructions to connect to the audio
* enhance the quality, utility and (8), (9)(i)(B) and (9)(ii).
clarity of the information to be using a telephone. If you have trouble
2. Consideration of Supervisory
collected; and with the video portion of the meeting
Action. Closed pursuant to Exemptions
please contact dial 703–292–4357. Press
* minimize the burden of the (8), (9)(i)(B) and (9)(ii).
1 for videoconference support.
collection of information on those who 3. Consideration of Supervisory
are to respond, including through the Action. Closed pursuant to Exemptions Those who wish to listen only please
use of appropriate automated, (8), and (9)(i)(B). dial: 800–857–3133, Password: EHR AC.
electronic, mechanical, or other 4. Consideration of Supervisory If you have trouble with the audio
technological collection techniques or Action. Closed pursuant to Exemptions portion of the meeting please contact
other forms of information technology, (8), (9)(i)(B) and (9)(ii). customer service: 800–857–8777 (Audio
e.g., permitting electronic submissions RECESS: 3:30 p.m. only).
of responses. TIME AND DATE: 10:00 a.m., Thursday, Meeting materials and minutes will
III. Current Actions: The Department September 17, 2015. also be available on the EHR Advisory
of Labor seeks the approval for the PLACE: Board Room, 7th Floor, Room Committee Web site at: http://www.nsf.
extension of this currently approved 7047, 1775 Duke Street (All visitors gov/ehr/advisory.jsp.
information collection in order to carry must use Diagonal Road Entrance), TYPE OF MEETING: OPEN.
out its responsibility to approve Alexandria, VA 22314–3428.
representative fees under the two Acts. STATUS: Open. CONTACT PERSON: Michael Sullivan,
Type of Review: Extension. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED:
National Science Foundation, 4201
1. Corporate Stabilization Fund Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230;
Agency: Office of Workers’
Quarterly Report. (703) 292–8600; ehr_ac@nsf.gov.
Compensation Programs.
Title: Representative Fee Request. 2. Request to Expand Community PURPOSE OF MEETING: To review,
Charter, Charlotte Metro Federal Credit deliberate, and provide
OMB Number: 1240–0049. Union. recommendations and the report of the
Agency Number: CA–143/CA–155. 3. NCUA Rules and Regulations, Subcommittee on Advancing
Affected Public: Business or other for- Aggregate Lending Limit for Corporate Historically Black Colleges and
profit, Individuals or households. Credit Unions. Universities of the Advisory Committee
4. NCUA’s Rules and Regulations, of the National Science Foundation
Total Respondents: 9,307.
Implementing Statutory Inflation of Directorate for Education and Human
Total Annual Responses: 9,307. Civil Money Penalties. Resources to the NSF (EHR AC).
Average Time per Response: 30 5. NCUA’s Rules and Regulations,
minutes. Regulatory Flexibility Act Asset AGENDA:
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 4,654. Threshold. • Introduction by Joan Ferrini-Mundy,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Assistant Director for Education and
Frequency: On occasion.
Gerard Poliquin, Secretary of the Board, Human Resources and Francisco
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): Rodriguez, Chair, Education and
Telephone: 703–518–6304.
$0. Human Resources Advisory
Total Burden Cost (operating/ Gerard Poliquin, Committee
maintenance): $8,609. Secretary of the Board. • Review of Findings by Lee Todd, EHR
Comments submitted in response to [FR Doc. 2015–23057 Filed 9–9–15; 4:15 pm] AC Subcommittee Liaison and
this notice will be summarized and/or BILLING CODE 7535–01–P Tuajuanda Jordan, Subcommittee Co-
included in the request for Office of Chair
Management and Budget approval of the • Deliberation by Advisory Committee
information collection request; they will NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION members
also become a matter of public record.
Advisory Committee for Education and • Comments from the public
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Dated: September 4, 2015.
Human Resources; Notice of Meeting • Determine disposition of Report
Yoon Ferguson,
Dated: August 7, 2015.
Agency Clearance Officer, Office of Workers’ In accordance with the Federal
Compensation Programs, U.S. Department of Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– Crystal Robinson,
Labor. 463, as amended), the National Science Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015–22866 Filed 9–10–15; 8:45 am] Foundation announces the following [FR Doc. 2015–22887 Filed 9–10–15; 8:45 am]
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