82 FR 50163 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Rehabilitation Plan and Award
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 208 (October 30, 2017)
Office of the Secretary
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 208 (October 30, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-23546 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 208 (Monday, October 30, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 50163-50164] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-23546] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Rehabilitation Plan and Award ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) sponsored information collection request (ICR) revision titled, ``Rehabilitation Plan and Award,'' to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval for use in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995. Public comments on the ICR are invited. DATES: The OMB will consider all written comments that agency receives on or before November 29, 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=201706-1240-002 (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 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]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR seeks approval under the PRA for revisions to the Rehabilitation Plan and Award (Form OWCP-16) information collection. Vocational rehabilitation counselors use Form OWCP-16 to submit an agreed upon rehabilitation plan for OWCP approval. The form also documents any OWCP payment award for approved services. This information collection has been classified as a revision, because the agency has clarified several questions and disclosures. The agency also made formatting changes intended to make the form more user friendly. The Federal Employees' Compensation Act and Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act authorizes this information collection. See 5 U.S.C. 8103, 8193; 33 U.S.C. 907. 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 [[Page 50164]] Number 1240-0045. The current approval is scheduled to expire on October 31, 2017; 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 August 8, 2017 (82 FR 37121). 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 1240-0045. 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: Rehabilitation Plan and Award. OMB Control Number: 1240-0045. Affected Public: Private Sector--businesses or other for-profits and not-for-profit institutions. Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,913. Total Estimated Number of Responses: 3,913. Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 1,957 hours. Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $0. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). Dated: October 24, 2017. Michel Smyth, Departmental Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2017-23546 Filed 10-27-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-CR-P
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Openings Report. This ICR has been • Minimize the burden of the following publication of this notice) or
classified as a revision, because collection of information on those who by contacting Michel Smyth by
specified data elements, sub- are to respond, including through the telephone at 202–693–4129, TTY 202–
populations, barriers to employment, use of appropriate automated, 693–8064, (these are not toll-free
and reporting templates have changed electronic, mechanical, or other numbers) or sending an email to DOL_
as some reporting requirements or data technological collection techniques or PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.
element definitions have been revised in other forms of information technology, Submit comments about this request
an attempt to better align definitions e.g., permitting electronic submission of by mail to the Office of Information and
across DOL programs, in a larger effort responses. Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk
to reduce overall reporting burden. Agency: DOL–ETA. Officer for DOL–OWCP, Office of
WIOA section 416(d) authorizes this Title of Collection: DOL-Only Management and Budget, Room 10235,
information collection. See 29 U.S.C. Performance Accountability, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC
3141(d). Information, and Reporting System. 20503; by Fax: 202–395–5806 (this is
This information collection is subject OMB Control Number: 1205–0521. not a toll-free number); or by email:
to the PRA. A Federal agency generally Affected Public: State, Local, and OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov.
cannot conduct or sponsor a collection Tribal Governments. Commenters are encouraged, but not
of information, and the public is Total Estimated Number of required, to send a courtesy copy of any
generally not required to respond to an Respondents: 17,532,542. comments by mail or courier to the U.S.
information collection, unless it is Total Estimated Number of Department of Labor-OASAM, Office of
approved by the OMB under the PRA Responses: 35,064,970. the Chief Information Officer, Attn:
and displays a currently valid OMB Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: Departmental Information Compliance
Control Number. In addition, 8,938,029 hours. Management Program, Room N1301,
notwithstanding any other provisions of Total Estimated Annual Other Costs 200 Constitution Avenue NW.,
law, no person shall generally be subject Burden: $6,791,395. Washington, DC 20210; or by email:
to penalty for failing to comply with a Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.
collection of information that does not Dated: October 25, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
display a valid Control Number. See 5 Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693–
Michel Smyth,
CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL 4129, TTY 202–693–8064, (these are not
obtains OMB approval for this Departmental Clearance Officer.
toll-free numbers) or sending an email
information collection under Control [FR Doc. 2017–23569 Filed 10–27–17; 8:45 am] to DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.
Number 1205–0521. The current BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR
approval is scheduled to expire on seeks approval under the PRA for
August 31, 2019; however, the DOL revisions to the Rehabilitation Plan and
notes that existing information DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Award (Form OWCP–16) information
collection requirements submitted to the collection. Vocational rehabilitation
Office of the Secretary
OMB receive a month-to-month counselors use Form OWCP–16 to
extension while they undergo review. Agency Information Collection submit an agreed upon rehabilitation
New requirements would only take Activities; Submission for OMB plan for OWCP approval. The form also
effect upon OMB approval. For Review; Comment Request; documents any OWCP payment award
additional substantive information Rehabilitation Plan and Award for approved services. This information
about this ICR, see the related notice collection has been classified as a
published in the Federal Register on ACTION:Notice of availability; request revision, because the agency has
May 23, 2017 (82 FR 23604). for comments. clarified several questions and
Interested parties are encouraged to disclosures. The agency also made
send comments to the OMB, Office of SUMMARY: The Department of Labor formatting changes intended to make
Information and Regulatory Affairs at (DOL) is submitting the Office of the form more user friendly. The
the address shown in the ADDRESSES Workers’ Compensation Programs Federal Employees’ Compensation Act
section within thirty (30) days of (OWCP) sponsored information and Longshore and Harbor Workers’
publication of this notice in the Federal collection request (ICR) revision titled, Compensation Act authorizes this
Register. In order to help ensure ‘‘Rehabilitation Plan and Award,’’ to the information collection. See 5 U.S.C.
appropriate consideration, comments Office of Management and Budget 8103, 8193; 33 U.S.C. 907.
should mention OMB Control Number (OMB) for review and approval for use This information collection is subject
1205–0521. The OMB is particularly in accordance with the Paperwork to the PRA. A Federal agency generally
interested in comments that: Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995. Public cannot conduct or sponsor a collection
• Evaluate whether the proposed comments on the ICR are invited. of information, and the public is
collection of information is necessary DATES: The OMB will consider all generally not required to respond to an
for the proper performance of the written comments that agency receives information collection, unless it is
functions of the agency, including on or before November 29, 2017. approved by the OMB under the PRA
whether the information will have ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with and displays a currently valid OMB
practical utility; applicable supporting documentation; Control Number. In addition,
• Evaluate the accuracy of the including a description of the likely notwithstanding any other provisions of
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agency’s estimate of the burden of the respondents, proposed frequency of law, no person shall generally be subject
proposed collection of information, response, and estimated total burden to penalty for failing to comply with a
including the validity of the may be obtained free of charge from the collection of information that does not
methodology and assumptions used; RegInfo.gov Web site at http:// display a valid Control Number. See 5
• Enhance the quality, utility, and www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAView CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL
clarity of the information to be ICR?ref_nbr=201706-1240-002 (this link obtains OMB approval for this
collected; and will only become active on the day information collection under Control
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Number 1240–0045. The current DEPARTMENT OF LABOR SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR
approval is scheduled to expire on seeks to extend PRA authority for the
October 31, 2017; however, the DOL Office of the Secretary Sealing of Abandoned Areas Standard
notes that existing information information collection. The Standard
collection requirements submitted to the Agency Information Collection includes reporting and recordkeeping
OMB receive a month-to-month Activities; Submission for OMB requirements to help ensure the
extension while they undergo review. Review; Comment Request; Sealing of construction and maintenance of seals
New requirements would only take Abandoned Areas Standard are done correctly; certified persons
effect upon OMB approval. For conducting sampling in sealed areas are
ACTION:Notice of availability; request adequately trained, and problems can be
additional substantive information
for comments. found and corrected. Federal Mine
about this ICR, see the related notice
published in the Federal Register on SUMMARY: The Department of Labor Safety and Health Act of 1977 sections
August 8, 2017 (82 FR 37121). (DOL) is submitting the Mine Safety and 101(a) and 103(h) authorize this
Interested parties are encouraged to Health Administration (MSHA) information collection. See 30 U.S.C.
send comments to the OMB, Office of sponsored information collection 811(a) and 813(h).
Information and Regulatory Affairs at This information collection is subject
request (ICR) titled, ‘‘Sealing of
the address shown in the ADDRESSES to the PRA. A Federal agency generally
Abandoned Areas Standard,’’ to the
section within thirty (30) days of cannot conduct or sponsor a collection
Office of Management and Budget
publication of this notice in the Federal of information, and the public is
(OMB) for review and approval for
Register. In order to help ensure generally not required to respond to an
continued use, without change, in
appropriate consideration, comments information collection, unless it is
accordance with the Paperwork
should mention OMB Control Number approved by the OMB under the PRA
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public
1240–0045. The OMB is particularly and displays a currently valid OMB
comments on the ICR are invited. Control Number. In addition,
interested in comments that:
DATES: The OMB will consider all
• Evaluate whether the proposed notwithstanding any other provisions of
collection of information is necessary written comments that agency receives law, no person shall generally be subject
for the proper performance of the on or before November 29, 2017. to penalty for failing to comply with a
functions of the agency, including ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with collection of information that does not
whether the information will have applicable supporting documentation; display a valid Control Number. See 5
practical utility; including a description of the likely CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL
• Evaluate the accuracy of the respondents, proposed frequency of obtains OMB approval for this
agency’s estimate of the burden of the response, and estimated total burden information collection under Control
proposed collection of information, may be obtained free of charge from the Number 1219–0116.
including the validity of the RegInfo.gov Web site at http:// OMB authorization for an ICR cannot
methodology and assumptions used; www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAView be for more than three (3) years without
• Enhance the quality, utility, and ICR?ref_nbr=201708-1219-002 (this link renewal, and the current approval for
clarity of the information to be will only become active on the day this collection is scheduled to expire on
collected; and following publication of this notice) or October 31, 2017. The DOL seeks to
• Minimize the burden of the by contacting Michel Smyth by extend PRA authorization for this
collection of information on those who telephone at 202–693–4129, TTY 202– information collection for three (3) more
are to respond, including through the 693–8064, (these are not toll-free years, without any change to existing
use of appropriate automated, numbers) or by email at DOL_PRA_ requirements. The DOL notes that
electronic, mechanical, or other PUBLIC@dol.gov. existing information collection
technological collection techniques or Submit comments about this request requirements submitted to the OMB
other forms of information technology, by mail to the Office of Information and receive a month-to-month extension
e.g., permitting electronic submission of Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk while they undergo review. For
responses. Officer for DOL–MSHA, Office of additional substantive information
Agency: DOL–OWCP. Management and Budget, Room 10235, about this ICR, see the related notice
Title of Collection: Rehabilitation Plan 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC published in the Federal Register on
and Award. 20503; by Fax: 202–395–5806 (this is June 16, 2017 (82 FR 26952).
OMB Control Number: 1240–0045. not a toll-free number); or by email: Interested parties are encouraged to
Affected Public: Private Sector— OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov. send comments to the OMB, Office of
businesses or other for-profits and not- Commenters are encouraged, but not Information and Regulatory Affairs at
for-profit institutions. required, to send a courtesy copy of any the address shown in the ADDRESSES
Total Estimated Number of comments by mail or courier to the U.S. section within thirty (30) days of
Respondents: 3,913. Department of Labor-OASAM, Office of publication of this notice in the Federal
Total Estimated Number of the Chief Information Officer, Attn: Register. In order to help ensure
Responses: 3,913. Departmental Information Compliance appropriate consideration, comments
Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: Management Program, Room N1301, should mention OMB Control Number
1,957 hours. 200 Constitution Avenue NW., 1219–0142. The OMB is particularly
Total Estimated Annual Other Costs interested in comments that:
Washington, DC 20210; or by email:
Burden: $0. • Evaluate whether the proposed
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DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). collection of information is necessary
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
for the proper performance of the
Dated: October 24, 2017. Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693– functions of the agency, including
Michel Smyth, 4129, TTY 202–693–8064, (these are not whether the information will have
Departmental Clearance Officer. toll-free numbers) or by email at DOL_ practical utility;
[FR Doc. 2017–23546 Filed 10–27–17; 8:45 am] PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. • Evaluate the accuracy of the
BILLING CODE 4510–CR–P Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). agency’s estimate of the burden of the
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| 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] | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 50163 |
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