81 FR 50013 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Notice of Issuance of Insurance Policy
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 146 (July 29, 2016)
Office of the Secretary
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 146 (July 29, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-17977 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 146 (Friday, July 29, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 50013-50014] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-17977] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Notice of Issuance of Insurance Policy ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) sponsored information collection request (ICR) revision titled, ``Notice of Issuance of Insurance Policy,'' to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval for use in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). Public comments on the ICR are invited. DATES: The OMB will consider all written comments that agency receives on or before August 29, 2016. 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 of charge from the RegInfo.gov Web site at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201603-1240-002 (this link will only become active on the day following publication of this notice) or by contacting Michel Smyth by telephone at 202-693-4129, TTY 202-693-8064, (these are not toll-free numbers) or sending an email to [email protected]. Submit comments about this request by mail or courier to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for DOL- OWCP, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503; by Fax: 202-395-5806 (this is not a toll-free number); or by email: [email protected]. Commenters are encouraged, but not required, to send a courtesy copy of any comments by mail or courier to the U.S. Department of Labor-OASAM, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Attn: Departmental Information Compliance Management Program, Room N1301, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210; or by email: [email protected]. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Michel Smyth by telephone at 202-693-4129, TTY 202-693-8064, (these are not toll-free numbers) or sending an email to [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR seeks approval under the PRA for revisions to the Notice of Issuance of Insurance Policy information collection. The Black Lung Benefits Act as amended requires that a responsible coal mine operator be insured and outlines the items each contract of insurance must contain. See 30 U.S.C. 933. The statute also enumerates civil penalties to which a responsible coal mine operator is subject, should these procedures not be followed. Regulations 20 CFR 726.208 through 726.213 require that each insurance carrier shall report to Division of Coal Mine Workers' Compensation (DCMWC) each policy and endorsement issued, cancelled, or renewed with respect to responsible operators. The regulations state that this report will be made in such a manner and on such a form as the DCMWC may require. The regulations also require that, if a policy is issued or renewed for more than one operator, a separate report for each operator shall be submitted. The insured coal mining operations are conducted in States that report all workers' compensation to the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI). The OWCP and NCCI have a Memorandum of Understanding in place that permits the NCCI to provide policy information directly to the OWCP via Secure File Transfer Protocol server. This information collection has been classified as a revision, because will discontinue use of Form CM-921 that a State previously has used to submit information directly to the DCMWC. 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 it is approved by the OMB under the PRA 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. The DOL obtains OMB approval for this information collection under Control Number 1240-0048. The current approval is scheduled to expire on July 31, 2016; however, the DOL notes that existing information collection requirements submitted to the OMB receive a month-to-month extension while they undergo review. New requirements would only take effect upon OMB approval. For additional substantive information about this ICR, [[Page 50014]] see the related notice published in the Federal Register on January 21, 2016 (81 FR 3477). Interested parties are encouraged to send comments to the OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the address shown in the ADDRESSES section within thirty (30) days of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. In order to help ensure appropriate consideration, comments should mention OMB Control Number 1240-0048. The OMB 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-OWCP. Title of Collection: Notice of Issuance of Insurance Policy. OMB Control Number: 1240-0048. Affected Public: Private Sector--businesses or other for-profits. Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,500. Total Estimated Number of Responses: 3,500. Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 58 hours. Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $0. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). Dated: July 25, 2016. Michel Smyth, Departmental Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2016-17977 Filed 7-28-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-CK-P
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DATES: The meeting will take place on DEPARTMENT OF LABOR SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR
Thursday, September 15, 2016, from seeks approval under the PRA for
approximately 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., and on Office of the Secretary revisions to the Notice of Issuance of
Friday, September 16 from Insurance Policy information collection.
Agency Information Collection The Black Lung Benefits Act as
approximately 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with a
Activities; Submission for OMB amended requires that a responsible
break for lunch at approximately 12:00
Review; Comment Request; Notice of coal mine operator be insured and
p.m.
Issuance of Insurance Policy outlines the items each contract of
ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place insurance must contain. See 30 U.S.C.
in the Main Conference Room on the ACTION: Notice.
933. The statute also enumerates civil
third floor of the Office of Justice SUMMARY: The Department of Labor penalties to which a responsible coal
Programs, 810 7th Street Northwest, (DOL) is submitting the Office of mine operator is subject, should these
Washington, DC 20531. Workers’ Compensation Programs procedures not be followed. Regulations
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: (OWCP) sponsored information 20 CFR 726.208 through 726.213 require
collection request (ICR) revision titled, that each insurance carrier shall report
Katherine Darke Schmitt, Designated
‘‘Notice of Issuance of Insurance to Division of Coal Mine Workers’
Federal Officer (DFO), Office of the
Policy,’’ to the Office of Management Compensation (DCMWC) each policy
Assistant Attorney General, Office of and endorsement issued, cancelled, or
Justice Programs, 810 7th Street and Budget (OMB) for review and
approval for use in accordance with the renewed with respect to responsible
Northwest, Washington, DC 20531; operators. The regulations state that this
Phone: (202) 616–7373 [Note: This is Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). Public report will be made in such a manner
not a toll-free number]; Email: and on such a form as the DCMWC may
comments on the ICR are invited.
katherine.darke@usdoj.gov. require. The regulations also require
DATES: The OMB will consider all
that, if a policy is issued or renewed for
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This written comments that agency receives
more than one operator, a separate
meeting is being convened to brief the on or before August 29, 2016.
report for each operator shall be
OJP Assistant Attorney General and the ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with submitted. The insured coal mining
Board members on the progress of the applicable supporting documentation; operations are conducted in States that
subcommittees, discuss any including a description of the likely report all workers’ compensation to the
recommendations they may have for respondents, proposed frequency of National Council on Compensation
consideration by the full Board, and response, and estimated total burden Insurance (NCCI). The OWCP and NCCI
brief the Board on various OJP-related may be obtained free of charge from the have a Memorandum of Understanding
projects and activities. The final agenda RegInfo.gov Web site at http:// in place that permits the NCCI to
is subject to adjustment, but the meeting www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ provide policy information directly to
will likely include briefings of the PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201603-1240-002 the OWCP via Secure File Transfer
subcommittees’ activities and (this link will only become active on the Protocol server. This information
discussion of future Board actions and day following publication of this notice) collection has been classified as a
priorities. This meeting is open to the or by contacting Michel Smyth by revision, because will discontinue use
public. Members of the public who wish telephone at 202–693–4129, TTY 202– of Form CM–921 that a State previously
to attend this meeting must register with 693–8064, (these are not toll-free has used to submit information directly
Katherine Darke Schmitt at the above numbers) or sending an email to to the DCMWC.
address at least seven (7) calendar days DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. This information collection is subject
in advance of the meeting. Registrations Submit comments about this request to the PRA. A Federal agency generally
by mail or courier to the Office of cannot conduct or sponsor a collection
will be accepted on a space available
Information and Regulatory Affairs, of information, and the public is
basis. Access to the meeting will not be
Attn: OMB Desk Officer for DOL– generally not required to respond to an
allowed without registration. Persons
OWCP, Office of Management and information collection, unless it is
interested in communicating with the Budget, Room 10235, 725 17th Street
Board should submit their written approved by the OMB under the PRA
NW., Washington, DC 20503; by Fax: and displays a currently valid OMB
comments to the DFO, as the time 202–395–5806 (this is not a toll-free
available will not allow the public to Control Number. In addition,
number); or by email: notwithstanding any other provisions of
directly address the Board at the OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov.
meeting. Anyone requiring special law, no person shall generally be subject
Commenters are encouraged, but not to penalty for failing to comply with a
accommodations should notify Ms. required, to send a courtesy copy of any
Darke Schmitt at least seven (7) calendar collection of information that does not
comments by mail or courier to the U.S. display a valid Control Number. See 5
days in advance of the meeting. Department of Labor-OASAM, Office of CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL
the Chief Information Officer, Attn: obtains OMB approval for this
Katherine Darke Schmitt,
Departmental Information Compliance information collection under Control
Senior Policy Advisor and SAB DFO, Office Management Program, Room N1301,
of the Assistant Attorney General, Office of Number 1240–0048. The current
200 Constitution Avenue NW., approval is scheduled to expire on July
Justice Programs.
Washington, DC 20210; or by email: 31, 2016; however, the DOL notes that
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DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. existing information collection
BILLING CODE 4410–18–P
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: requirements submitted to the OMB
Contact Michel Smyth by telephone at receive a month-to-month extension
202–693–4129, TTY 202–693–8064, while they undergo review. New
(these are not toll-free numbers) or requirements would only take effect
sending an email to upon OMB approval. For additional
DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. substantive information about this ICR,
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see the related notice published in the Announcement Type: New. • Part V explains the review process
Federal Register on January 21, 2016 Funding Opportunity Number: FOA and rating criteria that will be used to
(81 FR 3477). 16–3BS. evaluate the applications.
Interested parties are encouraged to
Catalog of Federal Domestic • Part VI provides award
send comments to the OMB, Office of administration information.
Assistance (CFDA) Number: 17.603.
Information and Regulatory Affairs at • Part VII contains MSHA contact
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Labor
the address shown in the ADDRESSES information.
(DOL), Mine Safety and Health
section within thirty (30) days of • Part VIII addresses Office of
publication of this notice in the Federal Administration (MSHA), is making up
Management and Budget (OMB)
Register. In order to help ensure to $1,000,000 available in grant funds
information collection requirements.
appropriate consideration, comments for education and training programs to
should mention OMB Control Number help identify, avoid, and prevent unsafe I. Program Description
1240–0048. The OMB is particularly working conditions in and around
A. Overview of the Brookwood-Sago
interested in comments that: mines. The focus of these grants for
Mine Safety Grant Program
• Evaluate whether the proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 will be on training
collection of information is necessary and training materials for mine Responding to several coal mine
for the proper performance of the emergency preparedness and mine disasters, Congress enacted the Mine
functions of the agency, including emergency prevention for all Improvement and New Emergency
whether the information will have underground mines. Applicants for the Response Act of 2006 (MINER Act).
practical utility; grants may be States and nonprofit When Congress passed the MINER Act,
• Evaluate the accuracy of the (private or public) entities, including it expected that requirements for new
agency’s estimate of the burden of the U.S. territories, Indian tribes, tribal and advanced technology, e.g., fire-
proposed collection of information, organizations, Alaska Native entities, resistant lifelines and increased
including the validity of the Indian-controlled organizations serving breathable air availability in
methodology and assumptions used; Indians, and Native Hawaiian escapeways, would increase safety in
• Enhance the quality, utility, and organizations. MSHA could award as mines. The MINER Act also required
clarity of the information to be many as 20 grants. The amount of each that every underground coal mine have
collected; and individual grant will be at least persons trained in emergency response.
• Minimize the burden of the $50,000.00 and the maximum Congress emphasized its commitment to
collection of information on those who individual award will be $250,000. This training for mine emergencies when it
are to respond, including through the notice contains all of the information strengthened the requirements for the
use of appropriate automated, needed to apply for grant funding. training of mine rescue teams. Recent
electronic, mechanical, or other events demonstrate that training is the
DATES: The closing date for applications
technological collection techniques or key for proper and safe emergency
will be September 9, 2016, (no later than
other forms of information technology, response and that all miners working in
11:59 p.m. EDST). MSHA will award
e.g., permitting electronic submission of underground mines should be trained in
grants on or before September 30, 2016.
responses. emergency response.
Agency: DOL–OWCP. ADDRESSES: Grant applications for this Under Section 14 of the MINER Act,
Title of Collection: Notice of Issuance competition must be submitted the Secretary of Labor (Secretary) is
of Insurance Policy. electronically through the Grants.gov required to establish a competitive grant
OMB Control Number: 1240–0048. site at www.grants.gov. If applying program called the ‘‘Brookwood-Sago
Affected Public: Private Sector— online poses a hardship to any Mine Safety Grants’’ (Brookwood-Sago
businesses or other for-profits. applicant, the MSHA Directorate of grants). 30 U.S.C. 965. This program
Total Estimated Number of Educational Policy and Development provides funding for education and
Respondents: 3,500. will provide assistance to help training programs to better identify,
Total Estimated Number of applicants submit online. avoid, and prevent unsafe working
Responses: 3,500. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any conditions in and around mines. This
Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: program will use grant funds to
questions regarding this FOA 16–3BS
58 hours. establish and implement education and
Total Estimated Annual Other Costs should be directed to Janice Oates at
oates.janice@dol.gov or 202–693–9573 training programs or to create training
Burden: $0.
(this is not a toll-free number) or Krystle materials and programs. The MINER Act
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). Mitchell at Mitchell.Krystle@dol.gov or requires the Secretary to give priority to
Dated: July 25, 2016. 202–693–9570 (this is not a toll-free mine safety demonstrations and pilot
Michel Smyth, number). projects with broad applicability. It also
Departmental Clearance Officer. mandates that the Secretary emphasize
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
[FR Doc. 2016–17977 Filed 7–28–16; 8:45 am] programs and materials that target
solicitation provides background
miners in smaller mines, including
BILLING CODE 4510–CK–P information and the requirements for
training mine operators and miners on
projects funded under the solicitation.
new MSHA standards, high-risk
This solicitation consists of eight parts:
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR activities, and other identified safety
• Part I provides background priorities.
Mine Safety and Health Administration information on the Brookwood-Sago
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grants. B. Education and Training Program
Brookwood-Sago Mine Safety Grants • Part II describes the size and nature Priorities
of the anticipated awards. MSHA priorities for the FY 2016
AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health
• Part III describes the qualifications funding of the annual Brookwood-Sago
Administration, Labor.
of an eligible applicant. grants will focus on training or training
ACTION: Funding Opportunity
• Part IV provides information on the materials for mine emergency
Announcement (FOA).
application and submission process. preparedness and mine emergency
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