81_FR_55011 81 FR 54852 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Death Gratuity

81 FR 54852 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Death Gratuity

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 159 (August 17, 2016)

Page Range54852-54853
FR Document2016-19614

The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) sponsored information collection request (ICR) revision titled, ``Death Gratuity,'' 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.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 159 (Wednesday, August 17, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 159 (Wednesday, August 17, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54852-54853]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-19614]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request; Death Gratuity

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Office of 
Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) sponsored information collection 
request (ICR) revision titled, ``Death Gratuity,'' 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 September 16, 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=201603-1240-001 (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: 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].

    Authority:  44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR seeks approval under the PRA for 
revisions to the Death Gratuity Forms. The National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, Public Law 110-181, amended the 
Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA) by establishing a FECA death 
gratuity benefit of up to $100,000 for eligible beneficiaries of 
Federal employees and Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality employees 
who die from injuries incurred in connection with service with an Armed 
Force in a contingency operation. The OWCP associates three forms with 
this ICR. Form CA-40 requests information necessary from an employee 
who chooses to name alternate beneficiaries from those otherwise 
established by law. Form CA-41 provides the means for those named 
beneficiaries to file benefit claims. Information provided by such 
claimants allows the OWCP to determine payment eligibility. The statute 
and regulations also require Agencies to notify the OWCP immediately 
upon the death of a covered employee, and Form CA-42 provides the means 
to accomplish this notification. This latter form requests information 
necessary to administer any claim for benefits resulting from such a 
death. The Federal Employee Compensation Act authorizes this 
information collection. See 5 U.S.C. 8145, 8149.
    This information collection has been classified as a revision, 
because of changes to the forms. For example, each form has enhanced 
the statement informing respondents with disabilities how they may 
obtain assistance in filing a claim. A certification on Form CA-41 has 
also been clarified and direct deposit information has been added.
    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 1240-0017. The current approval is scheduled to 
expire on August 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, see the related notice published in the 
Federal Register on April 13, 2016 (81 FR 21905).
    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 1240-0017. 
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.

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    Agency: DOL-OWCP.
    Title of Collection: Death Gratuity.
    OMB Control Number: 1240-0017.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 262.
    Total Estimated Number of Responses: 262.
    Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 67 hours.
    Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $0.

     Dated: August 10, 2016.
Michel Smyth,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-19614 Filed 8-16-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4510-CH-P

54852 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 159 / Wednesday, August 17, 2016 / Notices technological collection techniques or numbers) or sending an email to DOL_ informing respondents with disabilities other forms of information technology, PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. how they may obtain assistance in filing e.g., permitting electronic submission of Submit comments about this request a claim. A certification on Form CA–41 responses. by mail or courier to the Office of has also been clarified and direct Agency: DOL–EBSA. Information and Regulatory Affairs, deposit information has been added. Title of Collection: Prohibited Attn: OMB Desk Officer for DOL– This information collection is subject Transaction Class Exemption for Certain OWCP, Office of Management and to the PRA. A Federal agency generally Transactions Between Investment Budget, Room 10235, 725 17th Street cannot conduct or sponsor a collection Companies and Employee Benefit Plans NW., Washington, DC 20503; by Fax: of information, and the public is (PTE 1977–4). 202–395–5806 (this is not a toll-free generally not required to respond to an OMB Control Number: 1210–0049. number); or by email: OIRA_ information collection, unless it is Affected Public: Private Sector— submission@omb.eop.gov. Commenters approved by the OMB under the PRA businesses or other for-profits and not- are encouraged, but not required, to and displays a currently valid OMB for-profit institutions. send a courtesy copy of any comments Control Number. In addition, Total Estimated Number of by mail or courier to the U.S. notwithstanding any other provisions of Respondents: 873. Department of Labor-OASAM, Office of law, no person shall generally be subject Total Estimated Number of the Chief Information Officer, Attn: to penalty for failing to comply with a Responses: 271,238. Departmental Information Compliance collection of information that does not Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: Management Program, Room N1301, display a valid Control Number. See 5 23,040 hours. 200 Constitution Avenue NW., CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Washington, DC 20210; or by email: obtains OMB approval for this Burden: $117,069. DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. information collection under Control Dated: August 11, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Number 1240–0017. The current Michel Smyth, Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693– approval is scheduled to expire on Departmental Clearance Officer. 4129, TTY 202–693–8064, (these are not August 31, 2016; however, the DOL [FR Doc. 2016–19613 Filed 8–16–16; 8:45 am] toll-free numbers) or sending an email notes that existing information to DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. collection requirements submitted to the BILLING CODE 4510–29–P OMB receive a month-to-month Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). extension while they undergo review. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR New requirements would only take DEPARTMENT OF LABOR seeks approval under the PRA for effect upon OMB approval. For revisions to the Death Gratuity Forms. additional substantive information Office of the Secretary The National Defense Authorization Act about this ICR, see the related notice Agency Information Collection for Fiscal Year 2008, Public Law 110– published in the Federal Register on Activities; Submission for OMB 181, amended the Federal Employees’ April 13, 2016 (81 FR 21905). Review; Comment Request; Death Compensation Act (FECA) by Interested parties are encouraged to Gratuity establishing a FECA death gratuity send comments to the OMB, Office of benefit of up to $100,000 for eligible Information and Regulatory Affairs at ACTION: Notice. beneficiaries of Federal employees and the address shown in the ADDRESSES Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality section within thirty (30) days of SUMMARY: The Department of Labor employees who die from injuries (DOL) is submitting the Office of publication of this notice in the Federal incurred in connection with service Register. In order to help ensure Workers’ Compensation Programs with an Armed Force in a contingency (OWCP) sponsored information appropriate consideration, comments operation. The OWCP associates three should mention OMB Control Number collection request (ICR) revision titled, forms with this ICR. Form CA–40 ‘‘Death Gratuity,’’ to the Office of 1240–0017. The OMB is particularly requests information necessary from an interested in comments that: Management and Budget (OMB) for employee who chooses to name • Evaluate whether the proposed review and approval for use in alternate beneficiaries from those collection of information is necessary accordance with the Paperwork otherwise established by law. Form CA– for the proper performance of the Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 41 provides the means for those named functions of the agency, including 3501 et seq.). Public comments on the beneficiaries to file benefit claims. whether the information will have ICR are invited. Information provided by such claimants practical utility; DATES: The OMB will consider all allows the OWCP to determine payment • Evaluate the accuracy of the written comments that agency receives eligibility. The statute and regulations agency’s estimate of the burden of the on or before September 16, 2016. also require Agencies to notify the proposed collection of information, ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with OWCP immediately upon the death of a including the validity of the applicable supporting documentation; covered employee, and Form CA–42 methodology and assumptions used; including a description of the likely provides the means to accomplish this • Enhance the quality, utility, and respondents, proposed frequency of notification. This latter form requests clarity of the information to be response, and estimated total burden information necessary to administer any collected; and may be obtained free of charge from the claim for benefits resulting from such a • Minimize the burden of the RegInfo.gov Web site at http:// death. The Federal Employee collection of information on those who mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ Compensation Act authorizes this are to respond, including through the PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201603–1240–001 information collection. See 5 U.S.C. use of appropriate automated, (this link will only become active on the 8145, 8149. electronic, mechanical, or other day following publication of this notice) This information collection has been technological collection techniques or or by contacting Michel Smyth by classified as a revision, because of other forms of information technology, telephone at 202–693–4129, TTY 202– changes to the forms. 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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 159 / Wednesday, August 17, 2016 / Notices 54853 Agency: DOL–OWCP. competition will take place at Space II. Eligibility Title of Collection: Death Gratuity. Center Houston/Johnson Space Center. To be eligible to win a prize, OMB Control Number: 1240–0017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To competitors must; Affected Public: Individuals or register for or get additional information Households. (1) Register and comply with all regarding the Space Robotics Challenge, requirements in the rules and Team Total Estimated Number of please visit: Respondents: 262. Agreement; www.spaceroboticschallenge.com. (2) In the case of a private entity, shall Total Estimated Number of For general information on the NASA Responses: 262. be incorporated in and maintain a Centennial Challenges Program please primary place of business in the United Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: visit: http://www.nasa.gov/challenges. 67 hours. States, and in the case of an individual, General questions and comments whether participating singly or in a Total Estimated Annual Other Costs regarding the program should be Burden: $0. group, shall be a citizen or permanent addressed to Monsi Roman, Centennial resident of the United States; and Dated: August 10, 2016. Challenges Program, NASA Marshall (3) Not be a Federal entity or Federal Michel Smyth, Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL employee acting within the scope of Departmental Clearance Officer. 35812. Email address: hq-stmd- their employment. [FR Doc. 2016–19614 Filed 8–16–16; 8:45 am] centennialchallenges@mail.nasa.gov. BILLING CODE 4510–CH–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: III. Rules Summary The complete rules for the Space Robotics Challenge can be found at: NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND The following virtual challenge www.spaceroboticschallenge.com. SPACE ADMINISTRATION scenario serves as a backdrop for developing coding advancements that Cheryl Parker, Notice of Centennial Challenges Space enable the autonomy of humanoid NASA Federal Register Liaison Officer. Robotics Challenge robotics: [FR Doc. 2016–19627 Filed 8–16–16; 8:45 am] In the not too distant future, R5 as BILLING CODE 7510–13–P AGENCY: National Aeronautics and arrived on Mars along with supplies Space Administration (NASA). ahead of a human mission. Overnight a NOTICE: (16–056). dust storm damaged the habitat and ACTION: Notice of Centennial Challenges solar array, and caused the primary NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE Space Robotics Challenge. communication antenna to become ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES misaligned. R5 must now repair an air SUMMARY: This notice is issued in National Endowment for the Arts leak in the habitat, deploy a new solar accordance with 51 U.S.C. 20144(c). The panel, and align the communication Space Robotics Challenge is open and Arts Advisory Panel Meetings antenna. teams that wish to compete may now Teams will use software to control a AGENCY: National Endowment for the register. Centennial Challenges is a simulated R5 in order to resolve the Arts, National Foundation on the Arts program of prize competitions to problems caused by the dust storm. and Humanities. stimulate innovation in technologies of Each team will be evaluated according ACTION: Notice of meetings. interest and value to NASA and the to a scoring metric that considers the nation. The Space Robotics Challenge is number of tasks completed and the time SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal a prize competition with a $1,000,000 required to complete the tasks. Advisory Committee Act, as amended, total prize purse to be divided among teams that develop software to increase The competition arena will contain a notice is hereby given that one meeting the autonomy of dexterous humanoid rover, solar panels, communication of the Arts Advisory Panel to the robots. Teams will use software to dish, and a habitat on a Martian plain. National Council on the Arts will be control a simulated R5 to resolve Each component will be within eyesight held by teleconference. problems in a virtual environment. and walking distance of each other. DATES: All meetings are Eastern time NASA is providing the prize purse. Practice environments, similar to those and ending times are approximate: Space Center Houston in partnership used in the final competition, will be International (review of applications): with Nine Sigma will manage the provided to teams. This meeting will be closed. Date and challenge. I. Prize Amounts time: September 7, 2016; 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. DATES: Challenge registration opens The total Space Robotics prize purse August 16, 2016 and will remain open ADDRESSES: National Endowment for the is $1,000,000 (one million U.S. dollars). until September 16, 2016. Arts, Constitution Center, 400 7th St. $100,000 Engagement Challenge SW., Washington, DC, 20506. Other important dates: $300,000 Qualifying round (The top 20 September 19, 2016—Qualification FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: qualifying teams will receive Software version 1 Further information with reference to $15,000 each) November 15, 2016—Qualification these meetings can be obtained from Ms. $600,000 Virtual Competition with Kathy Plowitz-Worden, Office of Deadline mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES prizes as follows: Guidelines & Panel Operations, National December 1, 2016—Qualification Results Announced First place: $125,000 Endowment for the Arts, Washington, June 13–16, 2017—Virtual Competition Second place: $100,000 DC, 20506; plowitzk@arts.gov, or call ADDRESSES: The Space Robotics Third Place: $50,000 202/682–5691. Challenge is a virtual competition. 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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
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ActionNotice.
DatesThe OMB will consider all written comments that agency receives on or before September 16, 2016.
ContactMichel Smyth by telephone at 202-693- 4129, TTY 202-693-8064, (these are not toll-free numbers) or sending an email to [email protected]
FR Citation81 FR 54852 
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