81 FR 3477 - Proposed Extension of Existing Collection; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 13 (January 21, 2016)

The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance 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 the proposal to extend OMB approval of the information collection: Certification by School Official (CM-981). A copy of the proposed information collection request can be obtained by contacting the office listed below in the ADDRESSES section of this Notice.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 13 (Thursday, January 21, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3477-3478]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-01145]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of Workers' Compensation Programs


Proposed Extension of Existing Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice

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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 
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 the proposal to extend OMB approval of the 
information collection: Certification by School Official (CM-981). A 
copy of the proposed information collection request

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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 March 21, 2016.

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

    In order to qualify as a dependent that is eligible for black lung 
benefits, a child aged 18 to 23 must be a full-time student as 
described in the Black Lung Benefits Act, 30 U.S.C. 901 et seq. and 
attending regulations 20 CFR 725.209. The CM-981 is partially completed 
by the appropriate district office so that the school official or 
registrar's office will know for which student and time period the 
information is being requested and is also used to verify the full-time 
student status. This information collection is currently approved for 
use through July 31, 2016.

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 determine 
the continued eligibility of students.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Agency: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs.
    Title: Certification by School Official.
    OMB Number: 1240-0031.
    Agency Number: CM-981.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households, Not-for-profit 
institutions, State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Total Respondents: 493.
    Total Annual Responses: 493.
    Estimated Time per Response: 10 minutes.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 82
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $0.
    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: January 14, 2016.
Yoon Ferguson,
Agency Clearance Officer, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, 
U.S. Department of Labor.
[FR Doc. 2016-01145 Filed 1-20-16; 8:45 am]
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