82_FR_16697 82 FR 16633 - Division of Federal Employees' Compensation Proposed Extension of Existing Collection; Comment Request

82 FR 16633 - Division of Federal Employees' Compensation Proposed Extension of Existing Collection; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 64 (April 5, 2017)

Page Range16633-16634
FR Document2017-06782

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). 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 proposed collection: Claim for Continuance of Compensation (CA-12). 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 82 Issue 64 (Wednesday, April 5, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 64 (Wednesday, April 5, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16633-16634]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-06782]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of Workers' Compensation Programs


Division of Federal Employees' Compensation 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 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). 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 proposed 
collection: Claim for Continuance of Compensation (CA-12). 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 June 5, 2017.

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

    The Office of Workers' Compensation Programs administers the 
Federal Employees' Compensation Act, 5 U.S.C. 8133. Under the Act, 
eligible dependents of deceased employees receive compensation benefits 
on account of the employee's death. OWCP has to monitor death benefits 
for current marital status, potential for dual benefits, and other 
criteria for qualifying as a survivor under the law. The CA-12 is sent 
annually to beneficiaries in death cases to verify that their status 
has not changed and that they remain entitled to benefits. The 
information collected is used by OWCP claims examiners to help ensure 
that death benefits being paid are correct, and that payments are not 
made to ineligible survivors. This information collection is currently 
approved for use through July 31, 2017.

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,

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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 extension of approval to collect this 
information collection in order to ensure that death benefits being 
paid are correct.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Agency: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs.
    Title: Claim for Continuance of Compensation.
    OMB Number: 1240-0015.
    Agency Number: CA-12.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Total Respondents: 3,552.
    Total Annual Responses: 3,552.
    Average Time per Response: 5 minutes.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 295.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $1,847.
    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: March 28, 2017.
Yoon Ferguson,
Agency Clearance Officer, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, US 
Department of Labor.
[FR Doc. 2017-06782 Filed 4-4-17; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 64 / Wednesday, April 5, 2017 / Notices 16633 (4) the work of industrial hygienists and regular mail may experience significant Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 staff physicians and consulting delays. (PRA95). This program helps to ensure physicians of the Department of Labor Requests to speak and speaker that requested data can be provided in and reports of such hygienists and presentations: If you want to address the the desired format, reporting burden physicians to ensure quality, objectivity, Advisory Board at the meeting you must (time and financial resources) is and consistency. The Advisory Board submit a request to speak, as well as any minimized, collection instruments are sunsets on December 19, 2019. written or electronic presentation, by clearly understood, and the impact of The Advisory Board operates in April 12, 2017, using one of the collection requirements on respondents accordance with the Federal Advisory methods listed in the ADDRESSES can be properly assessed. Currently, the Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. App. section. Your request may include: Office of Workers’ Compensation 2) and its implementing regulations (41 • The amount of time requested to Programs is soliciting comments CFR part 102–3). speak; concerning the proposed collection: Agenda: The tentative agenda for the • The interest you represent (e.g., Claim for Continuance of Compensation Advisory Board meeting includes: business, organization, affiliation), if (CA–12). A copy of the proposed • Discussion by the subcommittee on any; and information collection request can be the Site Exposure Matrices (SEM); • A brief outline of the presentation. obtained by contacting the office listed • Discussion by the subcommittee on PowerPoint presentations and other below in the addresses section of this Medical Advice re: Weighing Medical electronic materials must be compatible Notice. Evidence; with PowerPoint 2010 and other • Discussion by the subcommittee on Microsoft Office 2010 formats. The DATES: Written comments must be Evidentiary Requirements for Part B submitted to the office listed in the Advisory Board Chair may grant Lung Disease; addresses section below on or before requests to address the Board as time • Discussion by the subcommittee on and circumstances permit. June 5, 2017. IH & CMC and Their Reports; Electronic copies of this Federal ADDRESSES: Ms. Yoon Ferguson, U.S. • Discussion by the Working Group Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Register notice are available at http:// on Presumptions; Ave. NW., Room S–3323, Washington, • Update on Recommendations www.regulations.gov. This notice, as well as news releases and other relevant DC 20210, telephone/fax (202) 354– submitted after the October 2016 9647, Email Ferguson.Yoon@dol.gov. Advisory Board meeting; information, are also available on the Advisory Board’s Web page at http:// Please use only one method of • Consideration of any new issues; transmission for comments (mail, fax, or • Administrative issues raised by www.dol.gov/owcp/energy/regs/ compliance/AdvisoryBoard.htm. Email). Advisory Board functions and future Advisory Board activities; and For further information, you may SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: • Public comments. contact Douglas Fitzgerald, Designated I. Background OWCP transcribes and prepares Federal Officer, at fitzgerald.douglas@ detailed minutes of Advisory Board dol.gov, or Carrie Rhoads, Alternate The Office of Workers’ Compensation meetings. OWCP posts the transcripts Designated Federal Officer, at Programs administers the Federal and minutes on the Advisory Board rhoads.carrie@dol.gov, U.S. Department Employees’ Compensation Act, 5 U.S.C. Web page, http://www.dol.gov/owcp/ of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., 8133. Under the Act, eligible energy/regs/compliance/ Suite S–3524, Washington, DC 20210, dependents of deceased employees AdvisoryBoard.htm, along with written telephone (202) 343–5580. This is not a receive compensation benefits on comments, speaker presentations, and toll-free number. account of the employee’s death. OWCP other materials submitted to the has to monitor death benefits for current Dated: March 29, 2017. Advisory Board or presented at marital status, potential for dual Gary Steinberg, benefits, and other criteria for qualifying Advisory Board meetings. Deputy Director, Office of Workers’ as a survivor under the law. The CA–12 Public Participation, Submissions and Compensation Programs. is sent annually to beneficiaries in death Access to Public Record [FR Doc. 2017–06714 Filed 4–4–17; 8:45 am] cases to verify that their status has not Advisory Board meetings: All BILLING CODE 4510–24–P changed and that they remain entitled to Advisory Board meetings are open to benefits. The information collected is the public. Information on how to used by OWCP claims examiners to help participate in the meeting remotely will DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ensure that death benefits being paid are be posted on the Advisory Board’s Web correct, and that payments are not made Office of Workers’ Compensation site. to ineligible survivors. This information Individuals requesting special Programs collection is currently approved for use accommodations to attend the Advisory Division of Federal Employees’ through July 31, 2017. Board meeting should contact Ms. Compensation Proposed Extension of Rhoads. II. Review Focus Existing Collection; Comment Request Submission of comments: You may The Department of Labor is submit comments using one of the ACTION: Notice. particularly interested in comments methods listed in the ADDRESSES which: section. Your submission must include SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as * Evaluate whether the proposed part of its continuing effort to reduce collection of information is necessary jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES the Agency name (OWCP) and date for this Advisory Board meeting (April 19– paperwork and respondent burden, for the proper performance of the 20, 2017). OWCP will post your conducts a preclearance consultation functions of the agency, including comments on the Advisory Board Web program to provide the general public whether the information will have site and provide your submissions to and Federal agencies with an practical utility; Advisory Board members. opportunity to comment on proposed * evaluate the accuracy of the Because of security-related and/or continuing collections of agency’s estimate of the burden of the procedures, receipt of submissions by information in accordance with the proposed collection of information, VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:11 Apr 04, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\05APN1.SGM 05APN1

16634 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 64 / Wednesday, April 5, 2017 / Notices including the validity of the is seeking comments on the proposed and areas of inquiry, and sources of methodology and assumptions used; changes to Performance Area 4, support for each proposed change. * enhance the quality, utility and ‘‘Effectiveness of governance, LSC now seeks public comment on clarity of the information to be leadership, and administration.’’ the proposed changes to Performance collected; and DATES: All comments must be received Area 4 described in the chart. Black font * minimize the burden of the on or before the close of business on indicates language in the current collection of information on those who May 29, 2017. performance criteria and red font are to respond, including through the indicates proposed language. The charts ADDRESSES: You may submit comments use of appropriate automated, will be available at http://www.lsc.gov/ by any of the following methods: electronic, mechanical, or other about-lsc/matters-comment beginning technological collection techniques or • Agency Web site: http://www.lsc.gov/ March 31, 2017. other forms of information technology, about-lsc/matters-comment LSC is following a similar process to e.g., permitting electronic submissions • Email: performancecriteria@lsc.gov revise Performance Criteria 1–3. of responses. • Fax: (202) 337–6813 Additional information and opportunity • Mail: Legal Services Corporation, to comment on the revisions to III. Current Actions 3333 K Street NW., Washington, DC Performance Criteria 1–3 will be The Department of Labor seeks 20007. provided in future Federal Register extension of approval to collect this Instructions: All comments should be notices. information collection in order to addressed to Zoe Osterman, Project Dated: March 30, 2017. ensure that death benefits being paid are Coordinator for the Executive Office, Stefanie K. Davis, correct. Legal Services Corporation. Include Type of Review: Extension. ‘‘Revisions to Performance Area 4’’ as Assistant General Counsel. Agency: Office of Workers’ the heading or subject line for all [FR Doc. 2017–06681 Filed 4–4–17; 8:45 am] Compensation Programs. comments submitted. BILLING CODE 7050–01–P Title: Claim for Continuance of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Zoe Compensation. Osterman, ostermanz@lsc.gov, (202) OMB Number: 1240–0015. LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION 295–1617. Agency Number: CA–12. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As an Sunshine Act Meetings Affected Public: Individuals or households. entity created and funded by Congress, LSC has the statutory responsibility to DATE AND TIME: The Legal Services Total Respondents: 3,552. Corporation’s Institutional Total Annual Responses: 3,552. ensure that recipients of LSC funds provide economical and effective legal Advancement Committee and Average Time per Response: 5 assistance to eligible individuals in all Communications Sub-Committee of the minutes. parts of the country, including U.S. Institutional Advancement Committee Estimated Total Burden Hours: 295. territories. With this goal in mind, LSC will meet telephonically on April 10, Frequency: Annually. adopted the Performance Criteria in 2017. The meeting will commence at Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): 1995. LSC last revised the Performance 3:00 p.m., EDT, and will continue until $0. Total Burden Cost (operating/ Criteria in 2007. the conclusion of the Committee’s maintenance): $1,847. Beginning in 2016, LSC initiated a agenda. Comments submitted in response to process to revise the Performance LOCATION: John N. Erlenborn Conference this notice will be summarized and/or Criteria. LSC started with Performance Room, Legal Services Corporation included in the request for Office of Area 4, ‘‘Effectiveness of governance, Headquarters, 3333 K Street NW., Management and Budget approval of the leadership, and administration.’’ LSC Washington, DC 20007. information collection request; they will established an internal working group PUBLIC OBSERVATION: Members of the also become a matter of public record. and an external advisory committee public who are unable to attend in comprised of board governance experts, person but wish to listen to the public Dated: March 28, 2017. judges, executive directors and former proceedings may do so by following the Yoon Ferguson, board members of LSC recipients, and telephone call-in directions provided Agency Clearance Officer, Office of Workers’ representatives from the American Bar below. Compensation Programs, US Department of Association and the National Legal Aid CALL-IN DIRECTIONS FOR OPEN SESSIONS: Labor. [FR Doc. 2017–06782 Filed 4–4–17; 8:45 am] and Defender Association. These groups • Call toll-free number: 1–866–451– worked to identify criteria within 4981; • When prompted, enter the BILLING CODE 4510–CH–P Performance Area 4 in need of revisions, best practices in nonprofit governance, following numeric pass code: and the strengths and weaknesses of 5907707348. LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION proposed revisions. LSC also consulted • Once connected to the call, your with the advisory committee to identify telephone line will be automatically Legal Services Corporation the best ways to ensure recipient ‘‘MUTED’’. Performance Criteria; Request for compliance with the Performance • To participate in the meeting during Comments on Performance Area 4 Criteria and the best tools for public comment press #6 to ‘‘UNMUTE’’ monitoring recipient board governance your telephone line, once you have jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: Legal Services Corporation. ACTION: Request for comments. and leadership performance. This concluded your comments please press process culminated in the creation of *6 to ‘‘MUTE’’ your line. SUMMARY: The Legal Services charts, broken down by criteria, that Members of the public are asked to Corporation (LSC) is in the process of show the existing indicators and the keep their telephones muted to revising the Performance Criteria that areas of inquiry LSC uses to evaluate eliminate background noises. To avoid LSC uses to evaluate the quality of legal recipients’ performance on each disrupting the meeting, please refrain assistance provided by its grantees. LSC indicator the proposed new indicators from placing the call on hold if doing so VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:11 Apr 04, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\05APN1.SGM 05APN1


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