81 FR 95650 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Survivor's Form for Benefits Under the Black Lung Benefits Act

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 249 (December 28, 2016)

Page Range		95650-95650
FR Document		2016-31384

The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) sponsored information collection request (ICR) titled, ``Survivor's Form for Benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act,'' to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval for continued use, without change, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). Public comments on the ICR are invited.

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request; Survivor's Form for Benefits Under the Black 
Lung Benefits Act

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) titled, ``Survivor's Form for Benefits under the Black 
Lung Benefits Act,'' to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
review and approval for continued use, without change, 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: Submit comments on or before January 27, 2017.

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=2016-1240-001 (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 (this is not a toll-free number) or 
sending an email to [email protected].
    Submit comments about this request 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, Fax: 202-395-6881 (this is not a toll-free number), email: 
[email protected]. Commenters are encouraged, but not 
required, to send a courtesy copy of any comments to the U.S. 
Department of Labor-OASAM, Office of the Chief Information Officer, 
Attn: Information Management Program, Room N1301, 200 Constitution 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210, email: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Michel Smyth by telephone at 
202-693-4129 (this is not a toll-free number) or by email at 
[email protected].

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


SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR seeks to maintain PRA authorization 
for the Survivor's Form for Benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act, 
Form CM-912, information collection. A survivor of a deceased miner 
files Form CM-912 to apply for BLBA benefits. The OWCP, Division of 
Coal Mine Workers' Compensation uses the information in determining the 
survivor's entitlement to BLBA benefits. BLBA sections 411(a) and 
422(a) authorize this information collection. See 30 U.S.C. 921(a), 
832(a).
    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 1240-0027.
    OMB authorization for an ICR cannot be for more than three (3) 
years without renewal, and the current approval for this collection is 
scheduled to expire on December 31, 2016. The DOL seeks to extend PRA 
authorization for this information collection for three (3) more years, 
without any change to existing requirements. The DOL also notes that 
existing information collection requirements submitted to the OMB 
receive a month-to-month extension while they undergo review. For 
additional substantive information about this ICR, see the related 
notice published in the Federal Register on July 27, 2016 (81 FR 
49270).
    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 30 days of publication of this notice in 
the Federal Register. In order to help ensure appropriate 
consideration, comments should mention OMB Control Number 1240-0027. 
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: Survivor's Form for Benefits under the Black 
Lung Benefits Act.
    OMB Control Number: 1240-0027.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,100.
    Total Estimated Number of Responses: 1,100.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 147 hours.
    Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $450.

    Dated: December 21, 2016.
Michel Smyth,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
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Total Estimated Annual Other Costs FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: functions of the agency, including
Burden: $171,123. Contact Michel Smyth by telephone at whether the information will have
202–693–4129 (this is not a toll-free practical utility;
Michel Smyth,
number) or by email at • Evaluate the accuracy of the
Departmental Clearance Officer. DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. agency’s estimate of the burden of the
[FR Doc. 2016–31385 Filed 12–27–16; 8:45 am] proposed collection of information,
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D).
BILLING CODE 4510–CR–P including the validity of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR methodology and assumptions used;
seeks to maintain PRA authorization for • Enhance the quality, utility, and
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR the Survivor’s Form for Benefits under
clarity of the information to be
the Black Lung Benefits Act, Form CM–
Office of the Secretary collected; and
912, information collection. A survivor
• Minimize the burden of the
of a deceased miner files Form CM–912
Agency Information Collection collection of information on those who
to apply for BLBA benefits. The OWCP,
Activities; Submission for OMB are to respond, including through the
Division of Coal Mine Workers’
Review; Comment Request; Survivor’s use of appropriate automated,
Compensation uses the information in
Form for Benefits Under the Black electronic, mechanical, or other
determining the survivor’s entitlement
Lung Benefits Act technological collection techniques or
to BLBA benefits. BLBA sections 411(a)
other forms of information technology,
and 422(a) authorize this information
ACTION: Notice. e.g., permitting electronic submission of
collection. See 30 U.S.C. 921(a), 832(a).
This information collection is subject responses.
SUMMARY: The Department of Labor Agency: DOL–OWCP.
(DOL) is submitting the Office of to the PRA. A Federal agency generally
cannot conduct or sponsor a collection Title of Collection: Survivor’s Form
Workers’ Compensation Programs for Benefits under the Black Lung
(OWCP) sponsored information of information, and the public is
generally not required to respond to an Benefits Act.
collection request (ICR) titled, OMB Control Number: 1240–0027.
‘‘Survivor’s Form for Benefits under the information collection, unless it is
approved by the OMB under the PRA Affected Public: Individuals or
Black Lung Benefits Act,’’ to the Office Households.
of Management and Budget (OMB) for and displays a currently valid OMB
Control Number. In addition, Total Estimated Number of
review and approval for continued use, Respondents: 1,100.
without change, in accordance with the notwithstanding any other provisions of
law, no person shall generally be subject Total Estimated Number of
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 Responses: 1,100.
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). Public to penalty for failing to comply with a
collection of information that does not Total Estimated Annual Burden
comments on the ICR are invited. Hours: 147 hours.
display a valid Control Number. See 5
DATES: Submit comments on or before Total Estimated Annual Other Costs
CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL
January 27, 2017. obtains OMB approval for this Burden: $450.
ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with information collection under Control Dated: December 21, 2016.
applicable supporting documentation; Number 1240–0027. Michel Smyth,
including a description of the likely OMB authorization for an ICR cannot Departmental Clearance Officer.
respondents, proposed frequency of be for more than three (3) years without [FR Doc. 2016–31384 Filed 12–27–16; 8:45 am]
response, and estimated total burden renewal, and the current approval for BILLING CODE 4510–CK–P
may be obtained free of charge from the this collection is scheduled to expire on
RegInfo.gov Web site at http:// December 31, 2016. The DOL seeks to
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ extend PRA authorization for this DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=2016-1240-001 information collection for three (3) more
(this link will only become active on the years, without any change to existing Occupational Safety and Health
day following publication of this notice) requirements. The DOL also notes that Administration
or by contacting Michel Smyth by existing information collection
telephone at 202–693–4129 (this is not [Docket No. OSHA–2010–0007]
requirements submitted to the OMB
a toll-free number) or sending an email receive a month-to-month extension Nationally Recongized Testing
to DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. while they undergo review. For Laboratory Program Regulation;
Submit comments about this request additional substantive information Revision of the Office of Management
to the Office of Information and about this ICR, see the related notice and Budget’s (OMB) Approval of
Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk published in the Federal Register on Information Collection (Paperwork)
Officer for DOL–OWCP, Office of July 27, 2016 (81 FR 49270). Requirements
Management and Budget, Room 10235, Interested parties are encouraged to
725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC send comments to the OMB, Office of AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health
20503, Fax: 202–395–6881 (this is not a Information and Regulatory Affairs at Administration (OSHA), Labor.
toll-free number), email: the address shown in the ADDRESSES ACTION: Request for comments.
OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov. section within 30 days of publication of
Commenters are encouraged, but not this notice in the Federal Register. In SUMMARY: OSHA requests comments
required, to send a courtesy copy of any concerning its proposed revision of the
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order to help ensure appropriate
comments to the U.S. Department of consideration, comments should information collection requirements
Labor-OASAM, Office of the Chief mention OMB Control Number 1240– specified by its Program Regulation for
Information Officer, Attn: Information 0027. The OMB is particularly Nationally Recognized Testing
Management Program, Room N1301, interested in comments that: Laboratories, 29 CFR 1910.7 (the
200 Constitution Avenue NW., • Evaluate whether the proposed Regulation). The Regulation specifies
Washington, DC 20210, email: collection of information is necessary procedures that organizations must
DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. for the proper performance of the follow to apply for, and to maintain,

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Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Submit comments on or before January 27, 2017.
Contact		Contact Michel Smyth by telephone at 202-693-4129 (this is not a toll-free number) or by email at [email protected]
FR Citation		81 FR 95650

81 FR 95650 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Survivor's Form for Benefits Under the Black Lung Benefits Act

DEPARTMENT OF LABOROffice of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 249 (December 28, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary